On October 22, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Revenue Procedure 2024-40 (“Procedure”), wherein it announced the Adoption Tax Credit and Adoption Assistance Programs, which are set to take effect in 2025. KingSpry’s Adoption and ART Practice Chair and Family Law Attorney, Dorota Gasienica-Kozak, Esq., reviews the Procedure and highlights its key provisions regarding the … [Read more...] about The IRS Announces Updated Adoption Tax Credit Provisions
Act 88 Amends the Landlord Tenant Act, Clarifies Squatters’ Legal Rights in Pennsylvania
Receiving unanimous support from both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Act No. 88 of 2024 (“Act 88”) took effect on September 15, 2024. Act 88 amended the Landlord Tenant Act of 1951, intending to establish clear guidelines to protect the rights of property owners against squatters in Pennsylvania. As a member of KingSpry’s Affordable Housing Law, Business Law, Litigation, and … [Read more...] about Act 88 Amends the Landlord Tenant Act, Clarifies Squatters’ Legal Rights in Pennsylvania
Act 110 to Amend Pennsylvania’s Borough Code: What Municipalities Should Know
On October 16, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro approved Senate Bill No. 765, making it Act 110 of 2024 (“Act”). The Act will invoke four (4) specific changes to Pennsylvania’s Borough Code, making it consistent with the First Class Township Code. In his latest Municipal Minute, KingSpry’s Municipal Law Practice Chair, Michael A. Gaul, Esq., summarizes the Act and details its … [Read more...] about Act 110 to Amend Pennsylvania’s Borough Code: What Municipalities Should Know
Three New Federal Cases Impact Special Education Evaluation Procedures
Three recent federal cases have given new meaning to the procedure in which Hearing Officers and Courts must evaluate Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims. On June 4, 2024, the Third Circuit addressed this issue with two cases: B.S.M. v. Upper Darby School District and Le … [Read more...] about Three New Federal Cases Impact Special Education Evaluation Procedures
NLRB Releases Guidance to Assist Academic Institutions To Balance Disclosure and Confidentiality Obligations For Student Workers
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”)’s General Counsel, Jennifer A. Abruzzo, issued Memorandum GC 24-06 (“Memo”) on August 6, 2024. The Memo seeks to clarify academic institutions’ disclosure obligations under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) while protecting student information in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”). In this Collegiate … [Read more...] about NLRB Releases Guidance to Assist Academic Institutions To Balance Disclosure and Confidentiality Obligations For Student Workers
Federal Trade Commission Weighs in on Fake Consumer Reviews and Testimonials
On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released its Final Rule, which intends to regulate the selling and/or purchasing of “fake” consumer reviews and testimonials. The FTC contends that the Rule will combat fake reviews and testimonials by prohibiting their sale or purchase. The Rule also allows the FTC to take action and seek civil penalties against … [Read more...] about Federal Trade Commission Weighs in on Fake Consumer Reviews and Testimonials