Insights - Page 2 of 18

May 22, 2023

Restrictive Covenants: Non-Solicit

We are continuing our discussion of restrictive covenants this week with an overview of non-solicit provisions. In essence, a non-solicit...

May 17, 2023

Restrictive Covenants: Non-Competes

Non-competes have been a hot topic of late with the FTC and President Biden taking a hard line to try and...

May 09, 2023

You Must Protect This House! – Restrictive Covenants

I probably get a call or question once a week about the enforceability of restrictive covenants (i.e., non-compete/non-solicit/non-disparagement/confidentiality clauses). It...

May 02, 2023

Last Stop on the IP Tour – Patents

We are going wrap up our tour of IP with a review of patents this week. Essentially, a Patent is a legal...

May 02, 2023

Stop! Collaborate and Listen – Copyrights

One of the more famous legal cases occurred when David Bowie and Queen sued Vanilla Ice for copyright infringement. They...

April 20, 2023

Trademarks – What’s in a Name?

Trademarks are one of the terms used in the intellectual property realm that often gets confused with patents and copyrights. To simplify...

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...