The #1 Reason Properties Go to Tax Sale Even When Owners Think Taxes Are Paid
Author: Michael G. Louis, Esquire An issue I have encountered in my practice is that property owners are often not aware that more than one entity may be involved in collecting the taxes owed on a property. Many people assume they are dealing with a single tax bill or a single office. When in reality, different taxes may be handled ...
Employment Law Update February 2026
February 2026 brings significant developments across the employment law landscape, from heightened federal scrutiny of DEI programs and tightened limits on restrictive covenants to another consequential turn in the evolving joint-employer standard. Read the details below. EEOC’s Subpoena of Nike Signals Sweeping Shift in Federal Scrutiny of Corporate DEI Programs On Feb. 4, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ...
Application of Privilege in the Era of Generative AI
In what appears to be an issue of first impression, on February 10, 2026, Judge Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled from the bench in the case of United States v. Heppner that a criminal defendant’s written interactions with a publicly available generative AI platform are not protected by the attorney-client privilege ...
One Reason Homeowners Miss Tax Sale Notices
One issue that continues to be a consistent problem for many people who lose their home at tax sale is that they do not list their home address as the address where tax bills should be sent on their deed. Often, it is not even the homeowner who signs the deed certifying their last known address. The homeowner may not ...
Overturning a Tax Sale: Why Acting Quickly Matters
Late last year, I was able to have three tax sales overturned for clients. In all three matters, the issue came down to whether proper notice had been given to the property owner before the sale. In two of the cases, the Tax Claim Bureau did not complete the additional search they were required to do after certified mail was ...
When Safety Meets the Law: The Power and Consequences of Protection From Abuse Orders in Pennsylvania
Recently, Chester County has seen an uptick in Protection From Abuse filings. A Protection From Abuse (PFA) order is a civil court order in Pennsylvania designed to protect people from domestic violence, threats, stalking, or harassment by a spouse, partner, family member, household member, or co-parent. While PFAs are civil cases, violating one is a criminal offense and can result ...
Selling Your Business? Five Lessons in M&A From 2025
Selling your business can feel overwhelming, even if it’s something you’ve been thinking about for years. Between negotiations, due diligence, and a long list of moving parts, it’s easy to underestimate how much preparation really matters. After closing several deals throughout 2025 and having countless conversations with industry-advisors and sellers across various industries, a few clear lessons stood out. Whether ...
Attorney Spotlight Interview: Michael G. Louis
1. What brought you to MacElree Harvey, and what has kept you here? I was drawn to MacElree Harvey because of its location, size, and reputation. I wanted to be close to my home, so when I graduated from Dickinson Law School and learned of MacElree Harvey from a colleague, I was intrigued. Originally, I was going to work for ...
