By: Leo M. Gibbons, Esquire Recent changes to the bankruptcy preference law enhanced the defenses of creditors to preference claims. In a preference claim, the bankruptcy estate, the trustee, or a creditor’s committee is seeking return of money paid to the unsecured creditor in the 90 day period preceding the filing of bankruptcy by the […]
Federal government mandate regarding COVID-19 vaccination dominates the headlines in September 2021: Biden Administration instructs OSHA to issue sweeping emergency COVID-19 mandate to private employers – will it survive legal challenges? Earlier this month President Biden unveiled a 6 part plan to fight the spread of COVID-19, which includes calling on the Occupational Safety and […]
Every year Medicare gives beneficiaries a window of opportunity to shop around and determine if their current Medicare plan is still the best one for them. During Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period, which runs from October 15 to December 7, beneficiaries can freely enroll in or switch plans. During this period, you may enroll in a […]
Social Security trust fund will be depleted in 2033 — one year earlier than the previous estimates. Once the fund is depleted, Social Security benefits will be reduced unless Congress acts in the interim. Social Security retirement benefits are financed primarily through dedicated payroll taxes paid by workers and their employers, with employees and employers […]
MacElree Harvey earned a spot on the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania Top 100 list for 2021. Best Places to Work in PA is a survey competition to determine which participants are the best employers. The process is managed by Best Companies Group (BCG) and winners are published by the Central Penn Business Journal […]
You’re sitting at home one stormy night and you hear a crack of lightning – followed by a crash. You run to the window and see that your neighbor’s old oak tree that grew in their side yard is no longer in their side yard – it’s now in your side yard, and has crushed […]
One of the most common questions people have after being injured in a Pennsylvania Car Accident is naturally: Who Will Pay My Medical Bills? Most people think that the person who caused the accident is responsible, so his/her car insurance should pay. That makes sense, but is usually wrong. Pennsylvania No Fault System Pennsylvania works under […]
I received a call from a tenant who said that she was renting a property and the next door neighbor, whose property was attached, had a catastrophic leak of heating oil in her basement which migrated underground and came up in her sump pump in her basement and was coming through the basement wall as […]
Caroline and Pete are back for a quick recap on Commonwealth vs. Cosby after the court overturned Cosby’s conviction in June 2021. Listen to learn more. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Caroline and Pete discuss child abuse and how they handle CYF (Children, Youth and Families) investigations as Criminal Defense attorneys. Listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.
