Category: General / Opinion
Groups of Animals
Full disclosure: This article contains nothing about the law (except perhaps the law of the jungle). Once in a while I see a topic that is just plain fun, and feel compelled to share it. So what do you call a group of geese? A… Continue reading
NOUS SOMMES TOUS “CHARLIE HEBDO”
Back in 1996 we began writing and publishing the BBCB “Law Update” and this is our 115th issue. We started on a shoestring (and remain on one!) but always seek to produce thoughtful, original and sometimes mildly provocative reading. That is what journalism is about… Continue reading
Recent Speaking Engagements
We are happy to report that on May 26, 2014, Rod Fluck of our office was a featured lecturer in a Pennsylvania Bar Institute statewide seminar on Shareholder Disputes. Rod presented a lecture on issues involving business planning, shareholder agreements and business and tax aspects… Continue reading
Getting Settled In…
We are happy to report that the Firm’s move to Suite 108 came off “without a hitch” in early March. We are now working comfortably in our new offices and reaping the benefits of a more efficient layout and improved office technology. We encourage all… Continue reading
**Careful How You Address Us **
Effective March 1, 2014 there will be a slight change in our mailing address. While our offices will remain in Building 630 at Freedom Business Center, our suite number will change, from Suite 212 on the second floor to Suite 108 on the first floor.… Continue reading
Small Games of Chance
Last year Governor Corbett signed into law an update to the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act which took effect in late January. The revised law allows liquor licensees with hotel (H), restaurant (R), and privately owned public golf course (C) licenses to obtain… Continue reading
Update on Prior Articles
We had previously written about two important cases that are now on appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The first was Bricklayers of Western Pennsylvania Combined Funds, Inc. v. Scott Development Company (2012), in which the Pennsylvania Superior Court reversed a decision by the trial… Continue reading
On The Move…
March 1, 2014 will be an important date for the Firm as we relocate our offices . . . a few steps away! With our existing Lease at Suite 212 coming to an end after nearly 25 years we were presented with the opportunity to… Continue reading
Psychiatric Injury to Real Estate, Part 2
Several months ago I wrote about a case in Delaware County involving psychiatric damage to real property. At that time, the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas had denied preliminary objections and allowed the case to go forward. The facts of the case were that… Continue reading
Photo ID is NOT Required to Vote this November
There is good deal of confusion about whether Pennsylvania voters will be required to produce a photo ID at polling places on November 6th. The current status of the voter ID law is that photo identification is not necessary to vote on November 6th. Even… Continue reading