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
Federal Law Proposed to Expand Veterans’ Access to Infertility Treatment
The Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2023 (the “Act”) was introduced by Representative Julia Brownley (CA-26) to the United States House of Representatives on January 26, 2023, and has since gained the support of other representatives and RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. In this issue of KingSpry’s heARTbeat blog, Adoption and ART Practice … [Read more...] about Federal Law Proposed to Expand Veterans’ Access to Infertility Treatment
The 8th Circuit Weighs in on Non-Competes: Upholding a Two-Year Non-Compete Clause
Amidst nationwide anticipation of the Federal Trade Commission’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements, the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit upheld a non-compete agreement on June 5, 2024. KingSpry’s Employment Law Chair, Avery E. Smith, Esq., discusses the 8th Circuit’s recent ruling and what it means for non-compete agreements across the nation as the Federal Trade Commission’s ban … [Read more...] about The 8th Circuit Weighs in on Non-Competes: Upholding a Two-Year Non-Compete Clause
Administrative Law Judge Strikes Down Non-Compete Agreement, Finding Against Previous Employer
On June 13, 2024, a National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) ruled that overly broad non-compete and non-solicitation provisions in an employment agreement violated an employee’s labor rights under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). This decision marks what may be the first NLRB ruling to find such provisions unlawful. KingSpry’s Employment Law Chair, … [Read more...] about Administrative Law Judge Strikes Down Non-Compete Agreement, Finding Against Previous Employer