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On September 22, 2020, federal judge, William S. Stickman, IV denied Governor Tom Wolf’s motion requesting a stay of the judge’s ruling declaring certain coronavirus mandates unconstitutional until after an appeal is heard. Judge Stickman declared that Governor Wolf...
It has been six long, excruciating months of shutdowns for Pennsylvania courts since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic. To reduce the risk of spreading the virus, only the most pressing cases have warranted in-person court hearings. With the infection rate...
Many people hoped that Covid-19 would be a thing of the past by now. Unfortunately, it looks like it will be staying with us for a while yet. If you are like many attorneys, you are trying to accommodate your clients virtually. Here are some tips to make virtual...
On Monday (August 24) the SBA issued another Interim Final Rule (the “8/24 Rule”) under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This Rule in part provides further insights on the definition of “Owner-Employee” under the PPP. The interpretation changes the current...
By: Robert J. Burnett A number of oil and gas leases in the Marcellus Shale region allow a driller to deduct post-production costs after the gas is in “marketable” form. These clauses are known as “market enhancement” clauses. Under a typical “market enhancement”...
By: Robert J. Burnett, Esquire and Brendan A. O’Donnell, Esquire Oil and gas law is replete with unique terms and concepts. Perhaps one of the most confusing and complex areas of oil and gas law is the concept of “pooling”. Simply stated, pooling is the mechanism by...
Congress extended the PPP program last week, giving businesses that have not yet obtained loans another 5 weeks to do so. A new bill has been proposed in the Senate amending the PPP to provide second loans to smaller businesses that have spent their PPP monies and...
By: Robert D. Shope On June 17, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Health filed a complaint in equity seeking an injunction against Carlisle Productions, Inc. d/b/a Carlisle Events ("Carlisle"). The lawsuit aimed to prevent Carlisle from hosting "Spring Carlisle", a...
By: Robert D. Shope One of the first heavily covered COVID-19 stories in the United States is now spawning some of the first negligence-based lawsuits resulting from alleged exposures to the virus. Carnival Corporation and Carnival PLC, through one of their operating...
Since the spread of the coronavirus began to curtail business operations in March, many employers have been looking for ways to reduce their operating expenses. Among those options considered most frequently has been a suspension or reduction in employer contributions...
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