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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. In addition to other ways of helping individuals during the ongoing pandemic (e.g., stimulus checks), ARPA includes provisions for COBRA premium assistance for...
By Robert J. Burnett As the Marcellus Shale development enters its seventeenth year, drillers are becoming more creative and aggressive in their effort to avoid express lease language that was drafted to prohibit or restrict the deduction of post-production costs....
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“Rescue Act”). While most news reports regarding the Rescue Act focus on the stimulus checks many Americans have received or are expected to receive, there are also employment-related...
By Robert J. Burnett, Esquire and Brendan A. O’Donnell, Esquire Time travel. The idea of traveling back in time has been a fascinating part of popular culture for over a hundred years. From H.G. Wells’ classic novella The Time Machine in 1895 to Huey Lewis & the...
Businesses and employees continue to deal with the ever-changing employment landscape arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently, the changes are occurring on a local level. On March 9, 2021, Allegheny County Council passed a bill mandating paid sick leave for...
By: Robert J. Burnett, Esquire The question of whether a sale of real estate includes the underlying gas rights remains a troubling issue for some Pennsylvania landowners. For example, let’s assume your family decides to buy a 135 acre farm in Tioga County from Mr....
By Robert J. Burnett and Brendan A. O'Donnell Many landowners in Pennsylvania signed oil and gas leases with “market enhancement” clauses. These clauses typically contain language that prohibits a driller from deducting post-production costs unless the driller can...
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has reversed its position on the treatment of income from forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP“) loans for personal income tax (“PIT”) purposes. Act 1 of 2021 (Senate Bill 109) (the “Act”) signed into law by Governor Wolf...
The Pennsylvania Judiciary was quick to respond to the challenges involved with the pandemic. It declared a judicial emergency and issued orders on March 16, March 18, March 24, April 1 and April 28. That last order ended June 1 of 2020. Additional announcements were...
Regardless of your legal issue, choosing a lawyer to represent your interests is one of the most critical decisions you face. As such, it’s essential to do your homework so you can make an informed choice that advances your objectives. In addition to online searches,...
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