In Rachel L. Carr v. PennDOT and Pa. State Civil Commission, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently overturned a Commonwealth Court’s decision that held a probationary PennDOT employee’s First Amendment rights to free speech were violated when PennDOT fired her for a post on Facebook about school bus drivers. In cases surrounding the termination or discipline of a public employee for their … [Read more...] about PA Supreme Court Overturns Case of PennDOT Employee Who Made Threatening Facebook Post
Public School Code Revision Requires Separation of Perpetrators and Victims of Sexual Assaults
Signed on November 3, 2020, Act 110 (24 P.S. § 1318.1) requires schools to separate perpetrators and victims of rape and sexual assault. Senator Martin, the law’s sponsor, stated the goal of the law is to ensure that victims of sexual assault do not have to uproot their own education and social networks to avoid contact with an abuser. In the past, schools have often taken steps to assign … [Read more...] about Public School Code Revision Requires Separation of Perpetrators and Victims of Sexual Assaults
New Law Addresses Termination of Parental Rights When Child is Conceived as the Result of Rape or Incest
Act 95 of 2020 was signed by the Governor on October 30 and goes into effect in 60 days. The new provision applies to petitions filed on or after December 29, 2020. The Adoption Act allows termination of a father’s parental rights when the child was conceived as a result of a rape or incest. However, the law has also required that an adoption be pending before rights can be terminated. This … [Read more...] about New Law Addresses Termination of Parental Rights When Child is Conceived as the Result of Rape or Incest
KingSpry Reappointed Solicitor for Housing Authority of Easton
KingSpry is pleased to announce that the firm has been re-appointed solicitor for the Housing Authority of the City of Easton for a three year period. KingSpry's Affordable Housing Law Practice Group also serves Lehigh County Housing Authority, Northampton County Housing Authority and Monroe County Housing Authority. Attorney Kent Herman is the chair of the practice. … [Read more...] about KingSpry Reappointed Solicitor for Housing Authority of Easton
School Board Member Email Addresses to be Public
Act 84 of 2020 requires all public school entities to publish email addresses for their Boards of Directors. Signed on October 30, 2020, the Act adds a section to the Public School Code. Within 180 days, school districts must establish e-mail addresses for each member of their boards of school directors. The email addresses must then be published on the school district website in a location and … [Read more...] about School Board Member Email Addresses to be Public
With a Few Safety Precautions, A New Home or Business Location Can Still Be Yours
COVID-19 has impacted every industry in one way or another. However, it seems the real estate industry has been flipped upside down. Health and safety concerns, protocols and requirements regarding the pandemic have had significant effect within real estate operations. Take showings or viewings for example. All parties involved – the seller, the agent, and the buyer – must come prepared with … [Read more...] about With a Few Safety Precautions, A New Home or Business Location Can Still Be Yours
