The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to weigh in on the state of non-competition agreements (“non-competes”), this time, addressing non-competes in the healthcare industry. In her latest article, KingSpry’s Healthcare Professional Legal Services Chair, Karley Biggs Sebia, Esq., breaks down the FTC’s latest action and what it means for healthcare employers and staffing companies. A … [Read more...] about FTC Addresses Non-Competes in the Healthcare Industry
Act 3 Amends Pennsylvania’s Second-Class Township Code
On June 27, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed Act 3 of 2025 (“Act”) into law. The Act amends the Second Class Township Code by changing the long-standing rule governing when newly adopted ordinances take effect. Under the prior law, ordinances generally became effective five days after adoption, unless a later effective date was specified. The Act now gives townships the … [Read more...] about Act 3 Amends Pennsylvania’s Second-Class Township Code
FTC Weighs in on Non-Compete Agreements
On September 4, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) weighed in on the current state of non-competition agreements (“non-competes”) in two actions. First, the FTC issued a Request for Information, inviting public comment on the effects of employer noncompetes. Second, the FTC initiated an action against a pet cremation company to protect workers from the company’s harmful noncompetes. On … [Read more...] about FTC Weighs in on Non-Compete Agreements
Third Circuit Panel Affirms District Court Decision in Favor of the School District in Teacher Sexual Abuse Case
On August 18, 2025, a U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals panel affirmed a district court’s granting of summary judgment in Titusville Area School District’s favor, finding that the school district did not act with “deliberate indifference” to the abuse. What Happened In the fall of 2018, a middle-school gym teacher for Titusville Area School District (“Titusville”) began sexually abusing an … [Read more...] about Third Circuit Panel Affirms District Court Decision in Favor of the School District in Teacher Sexual Abuse Case
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Remands Decision Over School Board Members’ Facebook Posts
On August 19, 2025, the Court sent the case back to the county trial court and directed it to expand its analysis of whether Facebook posts of school board members on their personal page are records of the School District. (Penncrest Sch. Dist. v. Cagle.) What Happened In May, 2021, a high school library in Penncrest School District included, amidst a display of about 70 books, several … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Supreme Court Remands Decision Over School Board Members’ Facebook Posts
U.S. District Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Transgender Athlete Participation in Pennsylvania Sports
On August 1, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed a lawsuit brought by a cisgender female athlete against two Pennsylvania school districts and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) over a transgender female’s participation in a high school sporting event. Facts of the Case Plaintiff Aislin Magalengo sued Quakertown Community … [Read more...] about U.S. District Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Transgender Athlete Participation in Pennsylvania Sports
