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Two Meyer, Unkovic & Scott attorneys speaking at the ICSC+Law Symposium OH/KY/IN/MI/PA

This Friday, March 7 at the ICSC+Law Symposium OH/KY/IN/MI/PA in Columbus, Ohio, two Meyer, Unkovic & Scott attorneys will be presenting on the legal issues impacting the Marketplace Industry today, covering financial, leasing, and other real estate topics that affect developers, owners, lenders, tenants, leasing agents, and managers: Kevin F. McKeegan: Roundtable leader – “Questions […]

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FinCEN and Treasury Department Will Not Enforce Penalties or Fines from the Corporate Transparency Act Under Current Guidance

Latest Updates The endless saga with the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) continues. Here’s the background on what has happened so far this year: Next Steps While both FinCEN and the Treasury Department have stated that they will not enforce penalties against reporting companies for failing to comply with CTA reporting deadlines, the CTA itself has

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Beneficial Ownership Report Requirements Back in Effect: New Deadline of March 21, 2025

Update: March 2, 2025 On March 2, 2025 The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it will not enforce any penalties or fines for failure to file BOIRs under FinCEN’s existing deadlines, nor will it “enforce any penalties or fines against U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies or their beneficial owners after the forthcoming

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Meyer, Unkovic & Scott Earns Recertification In Meritas, the Premier Global Network of Independent Law Firms

Meyer, Unkovic & Scott’s membership in Meritas means its clients can access quality legal expertise around the world Pittsburgh, PA – February 18, 2025 – Meyer, Unkovic & Scott announced that it has been awarded recertification in Meritas, the premier global alliance of independent business law firms. Meyer, Unkovic & Scott joined Meritas in 1999

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Dennis Unkovic discusses how businesses should respond to potential tariffs on “Our Region’s Business”

Dennis Unkovic was on “Our Region’s Business” to talk about the proposed tariffs against Canadian and Mexican imports, how they would impact local businesses, and how CEOs and Boards of Directors should prepare. This really affects all kinds of companies in our region, particularly smaller companies. … For small companies with narrow margins, they are,

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Five Ways Landlords Can Protect Their Investment in a Soft Office Leasing Market

It is no secret that the work from home trend, space optimization efforts and suburban office competition have caused, and are continuing to cause, rising vacancies in downtown and central business district office markets. To protect their investments, landlords of office buildings must rethink their leasing strategies to maintain occupancy rates and stabilize rental income.

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Maxwell Briskman Stanfield Named a Co-Chair of Associates Committee

Pittsburgh, PA – February 7, 2025 –Meyer, Unkovic & Scott is pleased to announce that that Maxwell Briskman Stanfield has been named a Co-Chair of the firm’s Associates Committee. Maxwell joins Antoinette C. Oliver and Patricia E. Farrell as Co-Chairs. The Associates Committee is responsible for overseeing the firm’s Associates group. In that capacity, the

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Marcy Hamilton and Jaden Rankin-Wahlers write on Real Estate Leasing

Marcy Hamilton and Jaden Rankin-Wahlers have written an in-depth Q&A for Thomson Reuters on the topic of Real Estate Leasing. This Q&A addresses state laws and customs that impact commercial leasing, including the execution and enforceability of leases, disclosures, transfer taxes, rents and security deposits, permitted assignments, financings, remedies, and automatic terminations in foreclosure actions.

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MUS Re-Elects Grant Scott, Chad Michaelson, and Antoinette Oliver to Firm Management Committee

Pittsburgh, PA – January 23, 2025 –Meyer, Unkovic & Scott announced that it has re‑elected W. Grant Scott II, Chad I. Michaelson, and Antoinette C. Oliver to serve on the firm’s Management Committee, along with Robert E. Dauer, Jr., and Christopher P. Smith, Jr. Smith will also continue to serve as the firm’s Managing Partner.

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AP Article on the extended Nippon Steel deadline quotes Dennis Unkovic

Dennis Unkovic was interviewed and quoted by the Associated Press in their coverage of the deadline extension for the Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel. Extending this from the 30 days to the 180 days was a sign that there were people in the Biden administration that would like somebody to take a second look

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Dennis Unkovic discuses U.S. Steel/Nippon Steel developments on “Our Region’s Business”

Dennis Unkovic joined Bill Flanagan to discuss the lawsuit being brought by U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel against the government, the CFIUS (Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) process, and the history of this deal that continues to make the timeline so unusual. Click here to watch the clip on WPXI’s website.

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Lisa M. Petruzzi Named Income Partner

Pittsburgh, PA – January 8, 2025 –Meyer, Unkovic & Scott is pleased to announce that that Lisa M. Petruzzi has joined the partnership as an income partner. Lisa M. Petruzzi is a member of the firm’s Family Law practice group, where she has 28 years of experience in handling a broad range of Domestic Relations

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Dennis Unkovic discusses potential Chinese tariffs on CNBC’s “Fast Money”

Dennis Unkovic joined Tyler Mathisen, Steve Grasso, and Karen Finerman on CNBC’s “Fast Money” to discuss U.S.-China trade tensions and what businesses can expect this year and beyond. Watch the clip below, or by clicking this link to watch the clip on CNBC.

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Employment Update: Federal Appeals Court Limits NLRB’s Authority on Monetary Remedies

In a significant decision, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has restricted the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) authority to impose monetary remedies against employers. The Court ruled on December 27, 2024, that Starbucks is not obligated to pay consequential damages for alleged labor law violations unrelated to lost wages or benefits. This ruling challenges

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Reinstates Nationwide CTA Injunction

Background The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reinstated the nationwide injunction on the Corporate Transparency Act, overturning an Order of the same Court entered earlier this week that reinstated the filing obligations. This means that companies are no longer required to file Beneficial Owner Information reports to FinCEN until further Order

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