Stephanie Koenig Discusses Evolving Landscape of Gender in the Workplace with LVB
Stephanie A Koenig, an attorney in the Firm’s Employment Law & Labor Relations group, was recently interviewed by Lehigh Valley Business. The article, titled “Proactive Workplace Policies Needed to Address Gender Preference”, looks at the legal protections for transgender employees as well as strategies employers can use to create a supportive workplace environment for LGBTQ+ […]
Joseph A. Fitzpatrick, Jr. Included in Pennsylvania’s Best Lawyers Listing for Sixth Consecutive Year
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C., is pleased to announce that Joseph A. Fitzpatrick, Jr., a founding member and shareholder of the Firm, has been selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania’s Best Lawyers, an annual publication by Best Lawyers©. This is the sixth consecutive year that Mr. Fitzpatrick has earned this distinction, which recognizes the top attorneys […]
Gretchen L. Geisser Petersen Named Shareholder
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. is pleased to announce that Gretchen L. Geisser Petersen has been named Shareholder of the Firm. Ms. Petersen serves as a member in FLB’s Litigation & Trial Practice. Her practice focuses on civil litigation, including commercial litigation, real estate litigation, landlord-tenant law, personal injury, bankruptcy and creditor’s rights, and the Right to […]
Partnership and LLC Audits are Coming – Be Prepared
A few weeks ago I traveled down to Washington, D.C., where I did what everyone does when they visit our Nation’s Capital…attend a national tax conference for 16 hours over two days. The highlight of my trip was not the legislative tax updates, the best practices on how to achieve capital gain treatment on asset […]
Is FaceApp Giving Your Information to the Russian Government to be Stored and Used for All Eternity?
The short answer…probably. I don’t want to get too “tin foil hat” on you, but in the interest of discussing privacy and the interpretation of mobile app terms of service, I would be remiss if I failed to look at currently buzzworthy FaceApp. And yes, even a cursory look gives plenty of ammunition to the […]
FLB International Attorney Meets with Young African Leaders
Lehigh University’s Iacocca Institute is hosting the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. This is the flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative. Since 2014, nearly 3,700 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa has participated in the Fellowship. The Fellows, between the ages of 25 and 35, are accomplished […]
FLB Secures Another Jury Verdict on Behalf of the City of Allentown
Shareholder Maraleen D. Shields successfully represented the City of Allentown in a case stemming from slip and fall on a City pedestrian bridge. After a week-long trial, a Lehigh County jury found in favor of the City, saying it was not negligent in its maintenance of the bridge. During the trial, the plaintiff claimed that the […]
Help! I Have New Neighbors Every Weekend!
Last month, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Slice of Life v. Hamilton Township. As the prevalence and impact of short-term rentals continues to increase, this case will have important implications from both land use and litigation perspectives. The Court decided that the Township’s Zoning Ordinance was clear enough to prohibit the […]
FLB Wins Dismissal of Employment Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Against Lehigh University
A former development research analyst for Lehigh University sued the school in state court for employment discrimination, alleging that after almost 13 years of employment, the school harassed her and terminated her employment based on her age, disabilities (fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea), and retaliated against her for requesting leave to address her […]
Jacob Sitman Discusses Legal Considerations Employers Should Take Into Account During a Potential Measles Outbreak
Jacob M. Sitman, Shareholder and Chair of the Firm’s Employment Law and Labor Relations Department, was recently interviewed by Lehigh Valley Business. The resulting article, titled “If measles clocks in, is your company prepared?” examines what Lehigh Valley employers should consider and do in the face of a potential measles outbreak. Mr. Sitman specifically reminds […]