FLB Wins Dismissal of Wrongful and Retaliatory Employment Discharge Claim
Feb 14, 2020
Following an extensive discovery process and a multi-day arbitration hearing, Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba won dismissal of a wrongful and retaliatory discharge claim by the former controller of our client, a Pennsylvania-based startup company. The former employee claimed that the company fired her in retaliation for objecting to the company’s alleged fraudulent submissions to a […]
FLB to Host M&A Seminar: Navigating the Deal-Buying, Selling & Valuing a Business
Feb 3, 2020
Business sales & acquisitions are trending significantly in today’s economy. From family business owners looking to retire and sell, to larger companies looking to make strategic acquisitions and investments, the last decade has seen a significant amount of M&A activity. To help you understand how to navigate a potential M&A deal, join FLB’s team of […]
Pennsylvania Becomes an Early Adopter of Economic Nexus Standards
Jan 31, 2020
In 2018, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. (“Wayfair”). In Wayfair, the Court overturned decades of existing precedent by ruling that states could impose sales tax collection (and other requirements) on out-of-state retailers who only conducted online sales in states without maintaining a physical presence. The […]
The SECURE Act – Its Impact on Retirement Accounts, Estate Planning and Beneficiaries
Jan 28, 2020
What happened? On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (the “SECURE Act”). The SECURE Act, effective January 1, 2020, significantly affects many clients’ estate plans, especially as it relates to retirement accounts and beneficiary designations. Existing estate plans may be outdated due to […]
Federal Qualified Opportunity Zones Guidelines Finalized
Jan 21, 2020
On December 19, 2019, the United States Department of Treasury finalized regulations providing guidance regarding investments in Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ(s)). In order for individuals (or businesses) to invest in these QOZs (several of which are located in the Lehigh Valley) they must first form a qualified opportunity fund (QOF). A QOF can be most […]
