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Many of the attorneys in the Law Firm Alliance author articles and thought leadership pieces on important topics and trends covering a wide variety of practices.
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The End of Hemp Prohibition
January 10, 2019
Tyler Russell and Allen Trask,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
"Farm bills" are adopted by Congress from time to time to reauthorize and modify USDA programs that address, among other things, commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activates, forestry, energy, horticulture, and crop insurance. The 2018 Farm Bill does more than just that: it legalizes hemp.
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Opportunity Zone Benefits and Incentives for Developers, Promoters and Potential Investors
January 8, 2019
Pullman & Comley
The “Opportunity Zone” community development program was established by Congress in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to encourage long-term investments in low-income urban and rural communities nationwide.
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Pennsylvania Superior Court Deals a Rare Win to Nursing Homes
January 6, 2019
Danielle Dietrich, Tucker Arensberg, PC
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Student’s Physical Assault of Alleged Harasser Does Not Constitute Protected Activity Under Title IX
January 1, 2019
Fred Wolfe, Tucker Arensberg, PC
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Updated SEQRA Regulations Became Effective January 1, 2019
January 1, 2019
Environmental and Energy
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
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The Federal Government Shutdown: What is the Impact for the Alcohol Industry?
December 27, 2018
Ken McDermott, Tucker Arensberg, PC
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"Opioid Update: New federal law and physician subpoenas for records and depositions"
December 20, 2018
Danielle Dietrich, Tucker Arensberg, PC,
Allegheny County Medical Society Bulletin
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Is That a Cryptocurrency or Securities Fraud?
1/28/2019
John E. Lande, Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen
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"Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: How Hollywood Headlines Could Impact Your Business and What To Do About It"
December 17, 2018
Jeremy Farrell, Tucker Arensberg, PC,
Iron & Steel Technology
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You Can’t Buy the “Raspberry Beret” MP3 at the Second Hand Store: Court Nixes Site for Re-Selling Digital Music
December 13, 2018
Published by Slate on December 14th, 2018
Cullen D. Seltzer
Ever bought a song or an album on iTunes and, after a while, decided you didn’t like it? Did you wish you could sell it somewhere, to someone, for something, the way you might have done with an old vinyl record or CD? In 2011, a company called ReDigi figured out a novel way for iTunes music purchasers to do just that. But for the past few years, it’s been tangled up in litigation. In what may prove to be ReDigi’s death knell, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit has all but shut the business down.
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What Qualifies as Necessaries Under the Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens Act?
December 13, 2018
Diana J. Masters and Chelsea C. Crews, King & Jurgens,
Offshore Winds Blog
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IRS Issues Proposed Temporary Clawback Regulations
December 3, 2018
Nora Gieg Chatha, Tucker Arensberg, PC
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