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Buyers of New Construction: Beware of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors®!

Written on May 24, 2021.

By: Eric C. Milby, Esquire The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors’ (“PAR”) proposed contractual scheme for the sale of new construction is indefensible. By design, it leaves buyers of new homes with little to no protection against builders and…

Recent Pennsylvania Holding on Restrictive Covenants

Written on September 18, 2017.

By: Stuart R. Lundy, Esquire In a recent Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, case the court heard a case filed by the buyer of the assets of an accounting firm. The parties had a written Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) that contained a restrictive c…

Recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling on Removal of a Trustee

Written on August 29, 2017.

By: Stuart R. Lundy, Esquire One of the key issues in preparing a trust is to insert language to allow for the removal and replacement of a trustee without judicial approval. Why? The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently unanimously ruled that th…

Pennsylvania Superior Court Awards Residential Tenant Treble Damages in UTPCPL Action

Written on July 25, 2017.

By: Stuart R. Lundy, Esquire Recently, the Pennsylvania Superior Court awarded trouble damages to a tenant in an action against his landlord in an action for violation of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (“UTPCPL”). In Nexus…

IRS Extends Time for Federal Estate Tax Portability Election

Written on July 14, 2017.

By: Stuart R. Lundy, Esquire On June 9, 2017, the IRS issued a revenue ruling that provides a more liberal time frame for certain estates to make the federal estate tax portability election. The portability election allows a surviving spouse to c…

The Pennsylvania Construction Workplace Misclassification Act

Written on June 28, 2017.

By: Stuart R. Lundy, Esquire Employers in the construction industry should be mindful of the Pennsylvania Construction Workplace Misclassification Act. This Act provides criteria to determine whether a construction worker is an independent contrac…

Lundy, Beldecos & Milby Welcomes Brenda Glaser Abrams as its Newest Shareholder

Written on January 23, 2017.

In January, Lundy, Beldecos & Milby celebrated the addition of its newest partner, Brenda Glaser Abrams.

Subletting and Assignments in Commercial Leases

Written on December 6, 2016.

A commercial tenant must understand that its business may change after it has executed a lease and taken possession of commercial space. That change may cause them to want to either sublet a portion or all of the leased premises to a third party su…

Pennsylvania Enacts Sweeping Changes to Liquor License Laws

Written on September 29, 2016.

The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed the first major overhaul of liquor laws in 80 years. Pennsylvanians can now purchase wine at grocery stores, receive it in the mail, and purchase beverages 24/7 while in a casino. Signed into law on August…

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