State of the Pittsburgh Office Market
Rachel E. James and Eric C. Springer, together with their friends Dan Adamski and Reid Mauro of JLL, recently collaborated on an important piece regarding the current office market trends …
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Ready to Return to the Office?
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that while telecommuting is here to stay, time physically at work also has value. Some jobs can only be effectively performed in person. For …
UPDATE: 2021 Federal Economic COVID-19 Aid for Businesses
On December 27, 2020, the United States government enacted the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “CAA”). As part of the CAA, the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and …
Main Street Lending Program Provides Support to Middle-Market
The Federal Reserve recently proposed a $600 billion dollar business lending program that will operate as a companion to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) established under the Coronavirus Aid, …
Adapting Commercial Transactions to the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the wake of President Trump’s announcement that “social distancing” rules will remain in place through the end of April 2020 (and likely longer), please consider the following when negotiating …
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Imposes New Obligations on Employers
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Imposes New Obligations on Employers On March 18, 2020, the U.S. government enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”). Along with the …
Uniform Law Commission Proposes Uniform Data Privacy Legislation – An Overview of the Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Data Act
Concerns over data privacy remain at the forefront of legal issues affecting businesses all over the globe. Numerous government entities and legal organizations have proposed and/or implemented data privacy rules …
Chase S. Ayers Joins SGK
Chase S. Ayers has joined the firm as a member of the firm’s Corporate, Financial, and Real Estate Services Groups. Mr. Ayers’ practice consists of counseling business entities through issues …
Beneficiary Designations on Investment Accounts – Good Idea?
Traditionally, life insurance policies and retirement accounts provide for owners to designate specific beneficiaries at death. When completed correctly, these allow the insurance proceeds or accounts to pass directly to …