Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP would like to congratulate the following lawyers recognized in the: “Lawyer of the Year” Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this a significant and coveted accolade. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting […]
Pittsburgh, PA., August 15, 2024 –Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP is pleased to announce that 9 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence
Pittsburgh, PA – August 15, 2024 –Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP is pleased to announce that 38 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Over 80% of lawyers in the firm have been ranked by Best Lawyers. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become
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We honor the memory of our partner, friend, and mentor, Dick Kotarba. By all counts, he was a remarkable individual whose impact on our lives and our profession has been both profound and enduring. He was a mentor to many of us in the firm, as well as outside of the firm, a cherished friend and,
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In a landmark decision, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently ruled in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Attorney General v. Gillece Services, L.P., 2024 WL 3282546 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2024) that contractors must honor customers’ cancellation requests, irrespective of the medium of communication. This ruling underscores the importance of consumer rights and the obligations of contractors under
Dennis Unkovic joined CNBC’s “Power Lunch” to discuss the real estate collapse in China, how their economy will affect U.S. companies, and what we can learn from their situation. “The economy that they have is really going to continue to deteriorate for the foreseeable future.” Watch the clip below, or by clicking on this link.
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Marcy Hamilton and Jaden Rankin-Wahlers have written an extensive Q&A for Thomson Reuters on the topic of Real Estate Ownership. 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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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
Jason Yarbrough authored an article published in the July/August 2024 issue of The Pennsylvania Lawyer about the disruptions governments face stemming from changes in market values and county Common Law Ratios, and how property assessments affect their budgets: Assessed values that were fair when a prior assessment snapshot was taken may no longer be accurate
Taxpayers have a limited window each year to file an annual property tax assessment appeal and seek a significant reduction in assessed value and property taxes. Make sure you know the deadline for your county. Property owners must file 2025 tax assessment appeals as early as August 1, 2024, if they want to take advantage
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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Americans love to proudly show off their red, white and blue. Businesses, too, love to adopt the flag for logos and marketing, but there are limits to what they can do with that symbol. U.S. law is clear that any trademark which “consists of or compromises” the American flag or any other state, municipality or
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On June 4, 2024, the Allegheny County Council unanimously voted to move up the 2025 Allegheny County property tax assessment appeal deadline to October 1, 2024 from March 31, 2025. Assuming this legislation is executed by the Chief Executive, this change shortens the appeal window by 6 months. Property owners will benefit from an even
Pittsburgh, PA, May 30, 2024 – Pittsburgh law firm Meyer, Unkovic & Scott is pleased to announce that Diana B. Bonino 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
Jason Yarbrough was interviewed by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about the delays some property owners are experiencing receiving refunds from their successful assessment appeal hearings. Some property owners, while having received their refunds from the county, are still waiting on funds from the City of Pittsburgh and the School District of Pittsburgh. We have notified the
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