Many small businesses begin as or grow into a “family business” where multiple members of the same family own or play important roles in the company. A small business where individuals that are considered... Read more
On March 30, 2021, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Ohio announced a $315,252.93 settlement with Karvo Companies (“Karvo”) to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit alleging that the company... Read more
HAVE YOUR RENTAL PROPERTIES BEEN NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC? YOU MAY BE ABLE TO RECEIVE RENTAL ASSISTANCE ON BEHALF OF YOUR TENANTS. CONTACT THE REAL ESTATE ATTORNEYS AT STRASSBURGER MCKENNA GUTNICK... Read more
Like many Western Pennsylvania homebuyers, Lisa Earl was enticed by Heartland Homes’ billboards and post signs touting luxury finishes, timeless design, and quality architecture. Understandably, when she chose to... Read more
HAS YOUR PROPERTY BEEN NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC? YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR REAL ESTATE TAXES BY SUBMITTING A PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEAL. CONTACT THE REAL ESTATE ATTORNEYS AT... Read more
COBRA Health Care Coverage Section 9501 - Employees have new COBRA health care coverage continuation options. Unemployed former employees can obtain premium assistance from April 1, 2021 through September... Read more
In mid-January the Pennsylvania Department of State’s Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations may have sent you a postcard admonishing you that your organization has not made any filings with the Bureau... Read more
For those of you preparing for the change in independent contractor rule scheduled to take place on March 8, stop – at least for the time being. On Friday, February 19, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced... Read more
If you are a small business where individuals who are considered socially and economically disadvantaged own at least 51% of the business and also control the management and daily business operations, you may qualify... Read more
Frequently new business owners ask me if there is a waiting period or a certain amount of time that they must be in business before they can apply for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification. Technically,... Read more