MPL Law Posts

March 23, 2020

March 20: Municipal Law Coronavirus Update

Public Construction Projects ...

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March 23, 2020

From March 19: Order Requiring Shut-down of All Non- Life-Sustaining Businesses

Governor Wolf issued an Order late today that requires the shutdown of all non-life sustaining businesses as of 8:00pm this evening for...

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March 23, 2020

COVID-19 AND THE SUNSHINE ACT

On March 6, 2020, Governor Wolf issued an emergency disaster declaration due to the COVID- 19 health crisis. Such a declaration creates...

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March 23, 2020

COVID-19 NON-ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES

On March 16, 2020, Governor Wolf issued an order for all “non-essential government offices” to close as of March 17. Unfortunately, the...

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October 22, 2019

Private street improvement may constitute land development

In Ruckert v. Wayne Township et al., Civil No. 10468 of 2012 (Slip Op. Jan. 23, 2013), the Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Court of...

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October 22, 2019

New Sign Retroreflectivity Requirements

The Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) recently adopted new regulations aimed at implementing and enforcing retroreflectivity standards of traffic control signs.  “Retroreflectivity” describes...

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