The owner of a vehicle should have a tune-up performed on his or her vehicle on an annual basis to ensure that it continues to perform well. Similarly, the owner of a Pennsylvania corporation must attend to the corporate records … Read more
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Conducting an Internal Corporate Investigation? We Can Help
It is anticipated that the use of internal corporate investigations will increase in frequency in the coming years for a variety of reasons, such as increased governmental regulation of certain industries and social changes, such as the “Me Too” movement. … Read more
Paul T. Rushton & Lee S. Piatt Re-Appointed as Members of the Council of the Business Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association
Lee S. Piatt and Paul T. Rushton, partners in our Firm’s Business & Finance Department, were recently re-appointed as members of the Council of the Business Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
The province of the Business Law … Read more
Breaking Up is Hard, So Handle the Withdrawal of an Owner of a Closely-Held Business with Care
The withdrawal of an owner of a closely-held business should be carefully addressed by the remaining owners of the business to ensure that all outstanding issues between the parties are resolved. In addition to properly structuring and effectuating the purchase … Read more
Handing Over Your Business is Hard – We Can Help
The lawyers in our Business & Finance Department frequently counsel closely-held business owners who are approaching retirement about the options available to them. This advice includes consideration of the succession planning techniques that are available to a closely-held business owner … Read more
Attention Contractors: Satisfy HICPA’s Contractual Requirements Without “Scaring Off” Potential Customers
Despite the fact that Pennsylvania’s Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA) has been in effect for over a decade, some home improvement contractors are still reluctant to fully address HICPA’s contractual rules due to their fear that homeowners will be … Read more
Real Estate Investors: Before Investing with a Group, Talk to Our Attorneys to Put the Proper Agreements in Place
Many real estate investors have learned to take advantage of the liability protections afforded through the ownership of an investment or rental property with partners under a limited liability entity, such as an LLC. However, such investors often do not … Read more
Selling Your Business? Consider Asking Potential Purchasers to Sign an NDA Before Providing Sensitive Business Information
At the outset of discussions about the potential purchase of a business, the purchaser will typically request that a business owner disclose certain information about the business for the purchaser’s consideration in deciding whether or not to make a purchase … Read more
Pennsylvania Business Owners: If Your Business is Required to File a Decennial Report in 2021, Our Attorneys Can Assist You
If you own or manage an entity that is domiciled in or registered to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, please be aware that your entity may be required to file a Decennial Report with the Pennsylvania Department of … Read more
Operating as a Sole Proprietor? Consider Forming a Single-Member LLC Instead
Many business owners continue to operate their business as a sole proprietor despite the fact that a sole proprietorship offers no liability protection for him or her. The reason for this decision is oftentimes a desire to avoid the additional … Read more