Even though things feel a little more “normal” lately, it is still important to check in with your team on a social level and not always only for business! This week’s happy hour had a focus on enjoying what is left of the Pittsburgh beautiful fall weather!
On September 22, 2020, federal judge, William S. Stickman, IV denied Governor Tom Wolf’s motion requesting a stay of the judge’s ruling declaring certain coronavirus mandates unconstitutional until after an appeal is heard. See the entire story below in the latest HH blog post from attorney Catherine Spafford Loeffler.
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Court Denies Governor Wolf's Request for Stay of Ruling | Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
See page 3 of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Summer 2020 Litigation Update to read employment law attorney Catherine Spafford Loeffler's article: "Supreme Court Expands LGBTQ Rights" https://www.pabar.org/public/sections/civ07/pubs/newsletters/2020/Civillitsummer2020final.pdf
See the below Law360 article detailing a recent case in which an insurance company was represented by Houston Harbaugh attorneys Alan S. Miller and Brandon McCullough>>
https://www.hh-law.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1300396/2020/09/LibertyHartfordOthersNeedNotCoverToxic-1.pdf
Houston Harbaugh hosted our first “Get Your Paint On” event this year to promote emotional health and wellness and help our staff stay “connected” while still practicing social distancing. The response to the event revealed so much talent, creativity and imagination from the participants!!! Pittsburgh ROCKS
Please join attorney Robert Burnett and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute for the 2020 Oil and Gas Law Conference! The conference is going VIRTUAL this year! For the full course lineup and to register, click below!
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Oil & Gas Law Conference 2020 | Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Congratulations to our 2021 Best Lawyers In America©! See the detailed list here: https://bit.ly/34jrYhz
Litigation Practice Group Co-chair, Samuel H. Simon, along with Robert Ralston and Erik Bergenthal received a successful ruling from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for Carload Express, Inc. In its decision, the Supreme Court applied longstanding common-law voting rules to the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Act, which governs more than 2600 municipal authorities around the Commonwealth. The Court found that “the vote of the JRA Board by seven to three in Carload’s favor must stand.” To see the entire Supreme Court Opinion click here>>https://bit.ly/3j03lf6
It's been a long year, and while most of the world has slowed down, the legal world has been facing many new challenges. Today, and every day, we thank our lawyers here at Houston Harbaugh, along with their peers, for their hours of tireless work and dedication. We hope you all take some time to yourselves for some much-needed self-care. You are appreciated!
In case you missed it, click the link below to watch Houston Harbaugh oil and gas attorneys Robert J. Burnett and Brendan A. O'Donnell review key oil and gas cases from 2020 and how these decisions could impact 2021 and beyond. A featured topic is the recent decision by the Pennsylvania Superior Court in the ongoing Briggs v Southwestern Energy litigation and what this decision means for Pennsylvania landowners.
https://youtu.be/tO8VpVCvr88
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2020 Oil and Gas Legal Update 1.19.2021
See below for a recent article from attorneys Matthew Lautman, Robert Ralston, and Samuel H. Simon regarding the PA Supreme Court's forthcoming decision that could increase the scope of the "Piercing the Corporate Veil" doctrine.
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Forthcoming Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision Could Vastly Increase the Scope of the "Piercing the Corporate Veil" Doctrine | Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Join attorneys Robert Burnett and Brendan O'Donnell for a recap of key oil and gas cases from 2020 and what to expect in 2021! Sign up for the free Town Hall on January 19th at 6:30PM here>>!
https://conta.cc/3pYY5Mm
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2020 PA Oil/Gas Legal Recap
New Stimulus Law Permits Additional Cafeteria Plan Flexibility. See the details from Houston Harbaugh attorney Gary Gunnett below:
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New Stimulus Law Permits Additional Cafeteria Plan Flexibility | Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
https://www.hh-law.com/blog/2021/01/employer-option-for-extended-government-reimbursement-of-covid-19-paid-leave-under-the-families-first-coronavirus-relief-act/
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Employer Option for Extended Government Reimbursement of COVID-19 Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act | Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
