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Employment Law Advisory: FTC Proposes Nationwide Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to prohibit employers from entering into non-compete clauses with their employees, a significant move that would impact millions of workers nationwide. The FTC states that about 20% of American workers are bound by these restrictive covenants and claim that […]

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Dennis Unkovic quoted in TRIBLive article on the growth of downtown Pittsburgh economy

Dennis Unkovic was quoted in the TRIBLive article “Lunch crowd slowly finding its way back to challenged Downtown restaurants.” A prolific author as well as an expert on international business transactions working on behalf of both U.S. companies and foreign entities with their international activities and investments, he can now add ‘amateur food critic’ to

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Real Estate Advisory: Allegheny County Council Votes to Reopen 2022 Tax Assessment Appeals

On January 24, 2023, Allegheny County Council voted 15-0 to reopen the 2022 tax year for Allegheny County property tax assessment appeals. Allegheny County property owners now have until March 31, 2023, to file a tax assessment appeal for tax years 2022 and 2023. The move comes after Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge

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Dennis Unkovic discusses the future of the Chinese economy

Dennis Unkovic appeared as a guest on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” on Monday discussing what companies can expect from the Chinese economy in 2023 with hosts Tyler Mathisen and Kelly Evans. Click here to watch the segment.

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Dennis Unkovic discusses the importance of a global risk analysis

Dennis Unkovic was on Sunday’s edition of “Our Region’s Business” with Bill Flanagan discussing COVID restrictions in China, potential business implications to the current political landscape, and why a global risk analysis is so important for businesses to undertake. Click here to watch the segment.

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Private Clients Advisory: It’s time for your Annual Personal and Estate Planning Review

As the leaves change and the holiday season approaches, we think about family and friends. Year-end is also a good time to think about taking care of personal matters. Do you have any unfinished personal or estate planning items to be completed? Our Private Clients Group is here to help you plan your future. This

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Rent crisis on main street: Study finds small businesses are struggling to pay their rent

Jason Yarbrough is quoted in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article, “Rent crisis on main street: Study finds small businesses are struggling to pay their rent.” In the article he discusses the challenges commercial real estate is continuing to face: From his prospective, [Yarbrough] hasn’t seen a recent spike in rent default cases, but there’s no doubt

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Employee Benefits Advisory: Gift cards and other employee incentives are counted as taxable income

Don’t forget, gift cards and other employee incentives are counted as taxable income. Year-end is quickly approaching and with that, many companies are gearing up to dole out bonuses, gifts, and annual incentives. But many business owners may not realize that most of these gifts are considered taxable income by the IRS. The Internal Revenue

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‘An explosion in calls’: As evictions return, more volunteers needed for Landlord-Tenant Hotline

Antoinette Oliver is quoted by WESA, Pittsburgh’s NPR News Station, in their article ‘ ‘An explosion in calls’: As evictions return, more volunteers needed for Landlord-Tenant Hotline’ The article focuses on the volunteer work of the Landlord-Tenant hotline, a project of the Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership. “Since the pandemic and really since the end of

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How 3D Printing Helps Business Leaders Reimagine the Global Supply Chain

Dennis Unkovic is quoted extensively in American Express’ business strategy article, “How 3D Printing Helps Business Leaders Reimagine the Global Supply Chain.” In the article he discusses the risks that came with just-in-time manufacturing, the current state of the global supply chain, and how 3D printing is reshaping manufacturing: For nearly three decades, just-in-time manufacturing

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How a Trusted Advisor Handles Client Conflicts

Andrea Geraghty writes about how to handle potential conflicts arising throughout the course of a client relationship-at the outset, throughout representation, and at the end- as well as different approaches for current and former clients. She focuses on the guidance of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, and her article, “A Step in Time:

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City of Pittsburgh Rental Properties Must Now Be Registered

By: Kevin F. McKeegan If you are a property owner of multi-family properties in the City of Pittsburgh, make sure you are aware of the new City Rental Registration Program that goes into effect on May 29, 2022. Under the program, landlords must register with the City’s Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (PLI), enabling

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