Insights

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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February 10, 2020

Can You Sue a Business That Has Gone Out of Business?

Businesses close for many reasons. Most of the time, it's simple economics. After having trouble staying in the black, it's time to...

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October 22, 2019

Responding to Public Record Requests for Building Permit Documents

Many of you have recently received a request to provide copies of building permits issued in the past, names and addresses of...

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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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