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Most people know that stocks listed on a major stock exchange may be donated to a charity as a tax deductible charitable gift… Read On

A trial court reviewing a final determination of the Office of Open Records (OOR) has a duty to investigate allegations that the agency did not respond to a Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) request in good faith.  Chambersburg Area School District v… Read On

Following the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s landmark plurality decision that struck down several sections of Act 13 under the Environmental Rights Amendment, Robinson Township v. Commonwealth was remanded back to the Commonwealth Court… Read On

The rate of overtime pay to which an employee is entitled can differ greatly under state and federal labor law when an employee is paid on a salaried basis… Read On

As of June 2014, Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was 5.6%, the lowest rate since September 2008… Read On

It’s hard to think of a business where intellectual property does not play a role… Read On

When a governmental agency decides some requested information is exempt under the RTKL, on initial appeal, an Office of Open Records (OOR) appeals officer is tasked with determining whether the agency has met its burden to prove that such… Read On

On remand from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Commonwealth Court issued this opinion further defining the exceptions under the RTKL… Read On

Managing Partner Craig J. Staudenmaier has authored an article, entitled “Technology vs Privacy” for the July/August issue of The Pennsylvania Lawyer… Read On

“Trade secrets” and “confidential proprietary information” are not only exempt from the RTKL, but wide open to judicial interpretation that will surely shape the law’s effectiveness as a true means to access information. 65 Pa. Stat. Ann… Read On