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Ruling Illustrates Court’s Protective View in Regards to Tenants’ Rights
Last week, the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Frempong v. Richardson, 2019 Pa. Super. 139 (Apr. 30, 2019) overturned that ruling and, for the time...
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Take Advantage of Withdrawing or Borrowing Money From Your Retirement Accounts Under the CARES Act
Normally, individuals are taxed on the withdrawal at their ordinary income tax rate during the year the withdrawal is made. However, under the CARES...
It Is A Risk For Real Estate Agents To Represent Both The Seller And Buyer
From my perspective, it is difficult for that real estate agent and broker to zealously represent these competing interests. What is good for the...
Businesses Can Apply For a Waiver to Reopen Their Physical Operations in Pennsylvania
The primary questions the business must answer in the application are:
Superior Court Takes Up Statute Of Frauds And Oral Agreements In ‘Wilson’
In Wilson v. Parker, 2020 Pa. Super. LEXIS 42 (Jan. 24, 2020), the Pennsylvania Superior Court cautioned, however, that, even if an oral agreement to...
Security At Eagles’ Game Questioned In Case Involving Injured Cowboys’ Fan
In a recent decision, the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Pearson v. Philadelphia Eagles, 2019 Pa. Super. LEXIS 1016 (Oct. 11, 2019) addressed whether...
Superior Court Takes On Adverse Possession In ‘Piazza Realty’
In Piazza Realty v. Moscariello Development, 2019 Pa. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2945 (Aug. 6), the Pennsylvania Superior Court had the opportunity to deal...
Dramatic Changes To Philadelphia Residential Property Taxes Likely
By the end of this year, Philadelphia City Council, with the approval of Mayor Jim Kenney, will likely pass into law dramatic changes as to how some...
Superior Court Addresses Subject Matter Jurisdiction in an Eviction Action
In Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Municipal Court and the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas have concurrent jurisdiction to handle landlord-tenant...
Case Tackles Whether Church Building Was Properly Designated As Historic
In Rector Church Wardens v. Philadelphia, 2019 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 650 (July 11, 2019), the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently addressed whether...