It was April Fools’ Day, but it was not a joke. On April 1, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to legalize marijuana. The bill, dubbed the MORE Act, was passed mostly along party lines by a vote of 220-204.... Read more
On March 31, 2022, the Small Business Administration issued several Final Rules, as part of the ongoing effort to update the Small Business Size Standards for many industries. Read more
Medical spas (“Medspas”) offer luxurious treatments like massages, salt glows, and seaweed wraps. They also offer clinical procedures like Botox, laser hair removal,... Read more
Most Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certified businesses are generally aware that they have some sort of duty to report changes in their business at some point. Some think that changes only need to be reported in the yearly affidavit.... Read more
If you are an LGBT business owner, you may have considered becoming a certified LGBT-owned business through the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce’s LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE) certification or another... Read more
On October 29, 2021, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Texas announced a $188,879.59 settlement with Muniz Concrete and Contracting, Inc. to resolve False Claims Act allegations arising out of... Read more
There are many tax and estate planning reasons why a person may want to put their ownership interest in a business into a trust. However, if that business is or wants to be certified as a Disadvantaged Business... Read more
If your company is applying for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) or Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, you will need to provide your company’s NAICS... Read more
A few years ago, employers in Pittsburgh became subject to the City’s paid sick leave ordinance. Now, all employers with 26 or more employees are covered by a local paid sick leave law. On September 14, the Allegheny County Council ratified... Read more
As many of you return to work, you may be paying particular attention to news about COVID and the delta variant. Seems Pittsburgh City Council is, too. On July 27, City Council approved new temporary COVID paid... Read more
