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Document(s) published by this organization: 15
Show: results per page Sort by:  | Governor Signs Act 43 Into Law. Ushering in First Major Amendments to Borough Code in 45 Years
Scott E. Blissman, Ryan J. Cassidy, Michael McAuliffe Miller; Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC;
Legal Alert/Article May 28, 2012, previously published on May 24, 2012 On May 17, 2012, Governor Corbett signed into law Act 43, which marks the first major revision and restatement to the Borough Code in approximately 45 years. Although Act 43 restates the Borough Code, it also provides some significant amendments, bringing the Borough Code in line with the First and...
| | A Perfect Storm: Fee Disclosure Regulations and Tussey v. Abb, Inc.
Eckert Seamans Cherin Mellott LLC;
Legal Alert/Article May 18, 2012, previously published on May 16, 2012 A perfect storm of potential liability has hit retirement plan fiduciaries: the new participant fee disclosure regulations and the recent federal district court decision in Tussey v. ABB Inc.
| | Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS ACT”)
Briar L. McNutt, Gary A. Miller, William F. Miller, Elizabeth M. Simon; Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC;
Legal Alert/Article April 13, 2012, previously published on April 10, 2012 The JOBS Act was signed by President Obama on April 5, 2012. The new law contains provisions intended (i) to encourage and assist the growth of startups and small businesses by relaxing restrictions on capital raising, and (ii) to make it easier and less expensive for more small businesses to go...
| | Marcellus Impact Fee - Legislative Update the New PUC and DEP Requirements under Act 13
Daniel Clearfield, Scott R. Dismukes, Jeffrey J. Norton; Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC;
Legal Alert/Article March 14, 2012, previously published on March 2012 On February 14, 2012, Governor Tom Corbett signed House Bill 1950, into law, providing comprehensive changes to Pennsylvania’s Oil and Gas Act, 58 P.S. §§ 601.101 et seq (“Act 13” or the “Act”). The Act imposes a first ever drilling impact fee on operators in...
| | Marcellus Shale Impact Fee Alert - If You Drill It, You Will Pay
Daniel Clearfield, Scott R. Dismukes, Michael J. Herzog, Jeffrey J. Norton; Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC;
Legal Alert/Article March 6, 2012, previously published on February 2012 On February 14, 2012, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed House Bill 1950, commonly known as Act 13 of 2012, into law. The law is multifaceted as it aims to provide stricter environmental standards and regulations on natural gas drilling operations, provides incentives for converting vehicle...
| | A Key Grace Period Under the Massachusetts Data Search Security Regulations Expires on March 1, 2012
Donald S. Burnham, William F. Miller; Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC;
Legal Alert/Article February 24, 2012, previously published on February 2012 The Massachusetts Data Security Regulations (the “Regulations”) became effective on March 1, 2010. These Regulations were designed to reduce the rising tide of identity theft by requiring that all persons and entities which receive, store, process, maintain or have access to...
| | Rapidly Approaching Deadlines Under Pennsylvania’s New Pipeline Safety Law
Daniel Clearfield, Jeffrey J. Norton; Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC;
Legal Alert/Article February 9, 2012, previously published on February 2012 Deadlines are rapidly approaching under the recently enacted “Gas and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines” Act (Act 127 of 2011), which is also known as the Pipeline Safety Law.
| | New Pipeline Safety Law in Pennsylvania
Daniel Clearfield; Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC;
Legal Alert/Article January 3, 2012, previously published on December 2011 The “Gas and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines” Act (HB 344, PN 2816) was passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and was signed by Governor Tom Corbett on December 22, 2011 (“Act No. 127”). It becomes effective on February 20, 2012. [60 days after signing.]
| | IRS Form 8955-SSA
Kathryn A. English, Michael J. Herzog, Malgorzata Kosturek, Sandra R. Mihok, Brandon D. Richards, Paul M. Yenerall; Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC;
Legal Alert/Article December 15, 2011, previously published on December 2011 In the past, pension plans have used Schedule SSA of Form 5500 to report participants who separate from service with deferred vested benefits. However, with the start of the mandated 5500 electronic filing requirement for annual reports with the 2009 plan year, that information could not be filed...
| | American Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Ronald S. Gellert, Brya M. Keilson, Karen Lee "Kitt" Turner; Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC;
Legal Alert/Article December 15, 2011, previously published on December 2011 American Airlines and American Airlines Express recently filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The Debtors’ bankruptcy cases are being jointly administered at docket number 11-15463-SHL. If you do business with either of...
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