COVID-19 Guidance for Commercial Landlords
The impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt throughout the economy, with a collapse of demand in basically every consumer-facing industry, including restaurants, hotels, airlines, gas stations, and non-grocery retail stores. These problems flow through the economic food chain, with storefronts unable to pay landlords, who in turn have trouble paying their lenders. They may […]
COVID-19: SBA Offers Low-Interest Federal Disaster Loans
(Updated March 24, 2020) FLB’s Corporate, Business and Banking group attorneys are here to support small businesses and nonprofits as they face challenges presented by the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is partnering with designated states and territories to offer low-interest, long-term federal disaster loans for working capital to small […]
COVID-19: Guidance for Nonprofit Organizations and Emergency Bylaws
With many governmental authorities expanding restrictions on group gatherings and issuing “stay at home” orders, FLB has provided answers (below) to some of the important questions that many individuals involved with Pennsylvania nonprofit corporations may have. We will continue to update our online postings and offer general advice on recurrent issues as they arise: What […]
A Message to our FLB Community
If an Attorney, Financial Planner or other advisor confidently says you need a Trust before understanding your personal, family, and financial circumstances, ask the important question of “Why?” If they cannot provide an answer with credibility, consider finding different individuals to advise you
COVID 19: Guidance for Homeowners Associations
FLB’s attorneys are here to support Homeowners Associations (HOAs), condominiums, planned communities and property management companies throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In the wake of the novel COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, it is important to be guided by facts and not fear. To that end, below are answers to some of the more common questions affecting […]
Third United States Judicial Circuit Courts are Open and Operational (March 20)
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has reported that all courts within the Third United States Judicial Circuit are open and operational, despite a curtailment of certain court functions and the closure of several court facilities. The Third Circuit encompasses Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the Virgin Islands, and includes the federal district and bankruptcy […]
COVID-19: Impact on Land Use Approvals & Timing
FLB’s Real Estate, Land Use & Development Group attorneys are here to support businesses, developers and community organizations as they face the challenges presented by the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. The most frequent questions received concern possible extensions of the time periods and deadlines related to zoning, land development and similar permits, submissions and approvals. […]
Can You Invoke Force Majeure in the Wake of COVID-19?
As the COVID-19 pandemic grows, our daily lives, and business operations, continue to be interrupted in ways that we have not seen in recent memory. Major sport leagues have been suspended, local events postponed, deliveries cancelled, and other contractors have failed to perform their contracts due to the viral outbreak. However, when an event is […]
Guidance for Employers Related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
March 26, 2020 – Please view our Guidance for Employers – Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) news item for the most up-to-date information and FAQs. FLB’s Employment Law & Labor Relations Practice Group attorneys are here to support businesses and nonprofit organizations as they face the challenges presented by the current COVID-19 […]
FLB Wins Dismissal of Wrongful and Retaliatory Employment Discharge Claim
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 […]