U.S. Department of Education Publishes Title IX Final Rule: What Schools Should Know
Following months of administrative reversals and uncertainty, including for some districts a release from and nullification of compliance reviews, the ...
Chapter 7 v. Chapter 13: Which Bankruptcy Path Is Right for You?
Chapter 7 is the faster path to relief, eliminating most debts in a matter of months, but requiring debtors to ...
Separation of Powers Prevails: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Declines to Rewrite Government Tort Limits
On October 1, 2026, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court issued a ruling preserving a regime that has shaped municipal and school district ...
What Happens to My Home, Car, and Retirement Accounts in Bankruptcy?
If you are considering bankruptcy, one of your biggest concerns may be whether you will lose your home, car, retirement ...
FinCEN Permanently Ends Reporting Obligations for U.S. Companies and Persons under the Corporate Transparency Act
The final rule does not impose any new reporting obligations; rather, it solidifies the exemptions FinCEN created in its March ...
School’s Back in Session: Compliance Tips for Employers Hiring Minor Workers
Under Pennsylvania’s Child Labor Act, employers hiring minors during the school year must comply with specific statutory mandates regarding hours ...
Pennsylvania’s July 2026 Public School Code Amendments: Key Changes for Schools
Many of Act 20’s provisions took effect immediately, while others become applicable during the 2026-2027 school year or on specified ...
Appointment of School Police Officers in Pennsylvania: Notification Requirements School Districts Should Know
Recently, the state law governing school police officers was amended, requiring school districts to notify the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime ...
Bankruptcy and Business Owners: When Personal Guarantees Put Personal Assets at Risk
Whether a business owner is personally liable for business debts in a bankruptcy proceeding depends on a number of factors, ...
The Department of Education Eliminates Disparate-Impact Regulations Under Title VI: What School Districts Should Know
On July 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) announced that it is rescinding the disparate-impact provisions in ...
