On July 11, 2024, Senate Bill No. 700 was approved by Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro, making it Act No. 55 of 2024 (the “Act”). The Act allows additional highly-qualified individuals to obtain Career and Technical Instructional I Certificates and hopes to ease teaching shortages for these education providers. KingSpry’s Education Law attorney, Rebecca A. Young, Esq., reviews the new law and … [Read more...] about Act 55 Expands the Opportunity to Earn Career and Technical Instructional Certificates
Texas Court Temporarily Strikes Non-Compete Ban for Plaintiff and Intervenors
On July 3, 2024, United States District Judge, Ada Brown, granted a preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”)’s ban on non-compete agreements in the case of Ryan, LLC v. FTC. KingSpry’s Employment Law Chair, Avery E. Smith, Esq., reviews the Court’s decision and details its potential impact on the trajectory of the FTC’s nationwide ban on non-competes. Readers … [Read more...] about Texas Court Temporarily Strikes Non-Compete Ban for Plaintiff and Intervenors
The End of Chevron Deference: What does the Supreme Court’s Decision Mean for Employment Law?
On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (the “Court”) ruled on Loper Bright Enterprises, et al., v. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, et al., striking down Chevron Deference and limiting the power of federal agencies. KingSpry’s Employment Law Chair, Avery E. Smith, Esq., reviews the Court’s precedential decision in her latest blog. Case Overview The Court granted … [Read more...] about The End of Chevron Deference: What does the Supreme Court’s Decision Mean for Employment Law?
Pennsylvania Legislature Makes Changes to Residency Dispute Provisions in the School Code
On July 11th, 2024, the Pennsylvania Legislature passed House Bill 663 in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The bill, which seeks to update the residency dispute provisions of the Public School Code, was presented to Governor Shapiro on July 12 for his signature and is now known as Act 67 of 2024. Section 1302 of the School Code provides all students residing within … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Legislature Makes Changes to Residency Dispute Provisions in the School Code
Federal Bipartisan Bill Proposed to Increase Insurance Coverage for Infertility Services
On June 25, 2024, a bipartisan group of Representatives introduced a bill to the United States House of Representatives proposing that the Helping to Optimize Patients’ Experience (HOPE) with Fertility Services Act (the “Act”) be passed. In this issue of KingSpry’s heARTbeat blog, Adoption and ART Practice Chair, Dorota Gasienica-Kozak, Esq., outlines the proposed bill’s key … [Read more...] about Federal Bipartisan Bill Proposed to Increase Insurance Coverage for Infertility Services
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey Proposes Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act
Last September, Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (PA) and Kevin Cramer (ND) introduced the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act (the “Act”) to the United States Senate, and Representative Danny K. Davis (IL) introduced the Act to the United States House of Representatives. In this issue of KingSpry’s heARTbeat blog, Adoption and ART Practice Chair, Dorota Gasienica-Kozak, … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey Proposes Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act
