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September 18, 2023

Yes, Twinkies Can Survive a Zombie Apocalypse

Last week, it was announced that Smucker’s would acquire Hostess Brands for $5.6 Billion (yes with a B) dollars. What’s better...

September 11, 2023

How About Some Quiet Listening?

Tomorrow marks the 22nd Anniversary of the tragedy of 9/11. Everyone who was alive at the time probably remembers each and...

September 05, 2023

The Year of the Strike – HAPPY LABOR DAY!

The unofficial end of Summer is upon us. Labor Day has been a national holiday since 1894 but has roots in...

August 22, 2023

We Can Rebuild It, Better, Stronger, Faster – Chapter 11

If you remember The Six Million Dollar Man, there was a famous line at the beginning of the show: “We...

August 07, 2023

Litigation – Once the Train Starts Rolling, Its Hard to Stop!

You have tried just about everything to resolve a dispute. Meetings, some back and forth with letters from an attorney,...

August 01, 2023

Arbitration – Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fryer

Last week we talked about mediation and its usefulness as a dispute resolution process. If mediation did not work (or...

June 25, 2021

Important Zoning Provisions to Analyze for Prospective Solar Developers

Solar developers should be aware of the fundamental zoning ordinance provisions that will affect a project early on in the due diligence...

June 25, 2021

Solar Farm Developers Need to Prioritize an Updated Solar Ordinance or Text Amendment over Variances

With today’s quickly shifting solar landscape, solar developers frequently encounter zoning ordinances which either don’t allow for solar farms or utility-scale solar,...

June 18, 2021

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Stormwater Guidelines for Solar Farms

In early 2019, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) article addressing National Pollution Discharge Elimination System...

May 24, 2021

MPL General Counsel Corner – And now for something completely different

Over my career, I have read about and been involved with a number of situations that business owners never thought would happen. ...

May 03, 2021

MPL General Counsel Corner – The “Return to Work” Conundrum

More and more businesses are looking to bring back their employees to the office. As States move toward easing the shutdown restrictions,...

April 21, 2021

What if the Police Catch You With an Open Container in the Car in PA?

From a legal perspective, vehicles and alcohol just don’t mix. Everyone is well aware of the fact that Pennsylvania criminalizes driving while...