On July 3, a Federal Court in Texas issued a preliminary injunction halting the implementation of the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule. However, the Order applies only to the named Plaintiffs in the Texas case. The Texas court is expected to issue a final ruling on August 30. The Court found the FTC lacks the statutory authority […]
Pittsburgh, PA, June 25, 2024 – Pittsburgh law firm Meyer, Unkovic & Scott announced that the 2024 edition of Chambers USA has ranked three of the firm’s practice groups and six of the firm’s lawyers. “We are grateful to our clients for the confidence they place in us to resolve their legal matters. Our entire
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Pittsburgh, PA, May 30, 2024 – Pittsburgh law firm Meyer, Unkovic & Scott is pleased to announce that Diana C. Bruce was recently elected to the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Council. The Young Lawyers Division of the Allegheny County Bar Association is comprised of all lawyers who have been admitted to the
Pittsburgh, PA, May 17, 2024 – Pittsburgh law firm Meyer, Unkovic & Scott announced that Super Lawyers® recently named five of its attorneys to the 2024 list of “Rising Stars” in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars” list includes the following Meyer, Unkovic & Scott attorneys: Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters business rating service,
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Pittsburgh, PA, May 17, 2024– Pittsburgh law firm Meyer, Unkovic & Scott today announced that Super Lawyers® has named nine of its attorneys to the 2023 list of top attorneys in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® list includes the following Meyer, Unkovic & Scott attorneys: Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters business rating service, evaluates outstanding
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Pittsburgh, PA – May 15, 2024 –Meyer, Unkovic & Scott is pleased to announce that Joseph A. Carroll has been named as a ‘Lawyer on the Fast Track’ as part of the 2024 Pennsylvania Legal Awards. The Legal Intelligencer’s Lawyers on the Fast Track award recognizes lawyers in Pennsylvania and Delaware under the age of
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Background On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule, “Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees,” which increases the salary threshold for employees to be considered exempt. The current wage rate to be exempt from overtime is set at $684 per week
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Update On July 3, a Federal Court in Texas issued a preliminary injunction halting the implementation of the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule. However, the Order applies only to the named Plaintiffs in the Texas case. The Texas court is expected to issue a final ruling on August 30. The Court found the FTC lacks the statutory
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Pittsburgh, PA – April 30, 2024 –Meyer, Unkovic & Scott is pleased to announce that W. Grant Scott, Chair of the firm’s Real Estate & Lending Group, was elected a Fellow in the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) this spring. ACREL is the select national association of preeminent commercial real estate lawyers, where
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On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released the final details of their independent contractor status test. The final rule goes into effect on March 11, 2024, and revises the DOL’s guidance on how to analyze employee/independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). This test, detailing when companies can
Pittsburgh, PA – January 19, 2024 – Meyer, Unkovic & Scott announced that it has re‑elected Robert E. Dauer, Jr. and Christopher P. Smith, Jr. to serve on the firm’s Management Committee, along with Chad I Michaelson, Antoinette C. Oliver, and W. Grant Scott II. Smith will also continue to serve as the firm’s Managing
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Pittsburgh, PA – January 2, 2024 – Meyer, Unkovic & Scott is pleased to announce that Levi K. Logan has joined the partnership as an equity partner. Levi Logan is a member of the firm’s Multiemployer Plans and Employee Benefits, Corporate & Business Law, and Private Clients Practice Groups. Levi’s practice is focused mainly on
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What is the Freelance Isn’t Free Act? The Freelance Isn’t Free Act was signed into law by Governor Hochul and will take effect May 20, 2024. The state Act will apply to contracts entered into on and after May 20, 2024. The state Act builds off of, and is substantially similar to, the existing New
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Amy is a partner in the firm’s Corporate & Business Law, Real Estate & Lending and Employment Law practice groups. A seasoned professional with nearly 30 years of experience, Amy brings a breadth of knowledge offering personalized, collaborative legal advice to small and mid-sized privately held businesses in all areas of corporate law, contract law,
Pittsburgh, PA – October 4, 2023 – Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Pittsburgh’s Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that
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