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Municipal Bidding Thresholds for 2016
Effective January 1, 2016 The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry has published the municipal authority and munic...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Welcomes Attorney Abby Medin
Lancaster, PA – The law firm of Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that Abby Medin has joined the firm in ...
Learn MoreComing Soon: New Closing (No, Consummation) Rules!
What?! We can’t call it a closing anymore? Under new federal regulations regarding the Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”) an...
Learn MoreLiteracy Council Elects Attorney Derek Dissinger Board President
Lancaster, PA – The law firm of Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that Derek Dissinger has been elected president o...
Learn MoreKey Points: Financing Leasehold Interests in Real Estate
Merely adding the word “leasehold” to your standard mortgage form does not create an effective leasehold mortgage. Scruti...
Learn MoreProperty Tax Assessments: Should you appeal?
While a recovery is underway for the commercial real estate market, everyone is still looking for ways to cut expenses. Real ...
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The Battle for Priority – Construction Loans versus Mechanic’s Liens
Ron Pollock penned the article, “The Battle for Priority – Construction Loans versus Mechanic’s Liens”...
Learn MorePA Act 129 Informs Landlords of When to Dispose of Tenant’s Abandoned Property
Pursuant to Pennsylvania Act 129, landlords and building managers now have some guidance on how to handle a tenant’s abando...
Learn MoreConfession of Judgment Clauses in Commercial Leases
One of the most negotiated provisions in a commercial lease agreement is a confession of judgment clause. Two types of c...
Learn MorePennsylvania’s Mortgage Licensing Act: Private Residential Mortgages Limited to Just Immediate Family Members Unless You’re Licensed
In 2008, the Pennsylvania legislature passed the Mortgage Licensing Act (the “Act”), which was subsequently amended in 20...
Learn MoreEPA Delays Enforcement of New Lead Paint Rule for Renovation, Repair and Painting Projects
In the January 2010 issue of Construction Law Briefs, we reported that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) instituted a...
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