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A federal court in Texas has ruled that the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) final rule banning the majority of non-competition agreements nationwide is unlawful and unenforceable. This means that non-compete agreements are here to stay in Pennsylvania, at least for now.

For more information about how these developments may impact your employment contracts, or if you need guidance on how to proceed in this shifting legal landscape, call us at 412-209-3200 or visit us at PaLawFirm.com.

Texas Federal Court Invalidates FTC’s Non-Compete Ban - Anderson & Labovitz Law Firm By Tanner M. Harris, Esq. Non-compete agreements are here to stay, at least for now. On August 20, 2024, Judge Ada E. Brown of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled that the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) final

Attorneys Adam Anderson and Ana Zampogna of the Anderson & Labovitz, LLC estate planning team were honored to give a virtual presentation to Fluor Marine Propulsion employees on the topic of elder law and estate planning. To read more of their presentation - https://palawfirm.com/al-present-elder-law-estate-planning-to-fluor-marine-corporation/

If you would like to learn what Anderson & Labovitz can offer your business, or if you would like to request an information session for your company, call our office at (412) 209-3200 or you can email us at [email protected] to discuss organizing a presentation by our attorneys.

A&L Present Elder Law & Estate Planning to Fluor Marine Corporation - Anderson & Labovitz Law Firm Attorneys Adam Anderson and Ana Zampogna of the Anderson & Labovitz, LLC estate planning team were honored to give a virtual presentation to Fluor Marine Propulsion employees on the topic of elder law and estate planning.

Ensure your child's well-being and financial security at college—get essential legal documents now!

For more information about Advanced Healthcare Directive and Financial Power of Attorney or to complete your estate planning documents, call us at 412-209-3200 or you can visit us at PaLawFirm.com

The College Checklist: Laptop, Advanced Healthcare Directive and Financial Power of Attorney? - Anderson & Labovitz Law Firm By Alyssa M. Zottola, Esq. Congratulations, you did it! You have successfully guided your child through the challenging college admissions process and their final year of high school. Now, as you and other parents prepare to send your children off to college, there is an important task

A&L is excited to welcome Alyssa M. Zottola to the firm as Associate Attorneys! Alyssa joins the Estate & Trust Practice.

Learn more https://palawfirm.com/al-welcomes-alyssa-m-zottola/

Attorneys Adam Anderson and Ana Zampogna successfully defended their client in an undue influence will contest, upholding her mother's estate plan and desires.

If you find yourself concerned about undue influence and financial elder abuse, or, if you would like to ensure proper estate planning is put in place, call us at 412-209-3200 or you can visit us at PaLawFirm.com.

Attorneys Adam Anderson and Ana Zampogna Prevail in Will Contest - Anderson & Labovitz Law Firm Attorneys Adam Anderson and Ana Zampogna of Anderson & Labovitz, LLC recently prevailed in a trial concerning a will contest. In a lawsuit filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, A&L’s client,

A “power of attorney” is an important estate planning tool that safeguards your assets and healthcare decisions.

For more information about Power of Attorney or to complete your estate planning documents, call us at 412-209-3200 or you can visit us at www.PaLawFirm.com.

Durable or Springing: Which Power of Attorney is Right for You? - Anderson & Labovitz Law Firm By Reganne M. McMichael, Esq. A “power of attorney” is an important estate planning tool that allows you to designate an agent to act on your behalf and manage your affairs. 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601, et seq. In Pennsylvania,

The Federal Trade Commission has banned the majority of non-compete agreements nationwide. The rule is expected to be challenged in court.

For more information about how this final rule may impact your employment contracts call us at 412-209-3200 or you can visit us at www.PaLawFirm.com.

FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements - Anderson & Labovitz Law Firm By: Anthony J. Werner Non-compete agreements may be a thing of the past under a rule adopted by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) on Tuesday. In a seismic shift in the field of employment law, the FTC, in a 3-2 vote, approved a

A&L is excited to welcome Reganne M. McMichael & Andrew T. Bell to the firm as associate attorneys. Reganne joins the Estate & Trust Practice and Andrew joins our Litigation & Business Law Practice.

Learn more https://palawfirm.com/al-welcomes-reganne-m-mcmichael-andrew-t-bell/

It is a situation that occurs frequently in hilly Western Pennsylvania: your neighbors’ home is located on a hill above your home, and they decide to perform construction on their property, such as installing a driveway. Now, whenever it rains you experience water seeping into your basement, garage, or another area of your home. If you find yourself in this situation, you are likely wondering what legal remedies are available to you under Pennsylvania law.

For more information about water runoff issues or other legal matters, call us at 412-209-3200 or you can visit us at www.PaLawFirm.com.

Can Anything be Done About Surface Water Runoff? It is a situation that occurs frequently in hilly Western Pennsylvania: your neighbors’ home is located on a hill above your home, and they decide to perform construction on their property, such as installing a driveway. Now, whenever it rains you experience water seeping into your basement, garag...

Bill Labovitz and Kelly Arbogast, attorneys at Anderson & Labovitz, LLC, gave a presentation to a local business networking group on March 15 about their firm and a new federal law that imposes mandatory reporting obligations on companies. To read more about their presentation - tinyurl.com/CTAPresentation

If you would like to learn what Anderson & Labovitz can offer your business, or if you would like to request an information session for your company, call our office at (412) 209-3200 or you can email us at [email protected] to discuss organizing a presentation by our attorneys.

A&L is ! We are looking for Associate Attorneys to join our Civil Litigation team and our Estate & Trust team! If you are looking for a fun, positive, and healthy environment where you can grow and thrive! Apply today https://palawfirm.com/join-our-team/ or share our post with your network!

A federal district court in Alabama has held that the Corporate Transparency Act is unconstitutional

For more information about how the CTA and this ruling may impact your business, call us at 412-209-3200 or you can visit us palawfirm.com

Corporate Transparency Act Found To Be Unconstitutional By Kelly Arbogast A federal district court in Alabama has ruled that a new federal law imposing certain reporting obligations on businesses is unconstitutional. On March 1, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama struck down the Corporate

A Pennsylvania law now in effect impacts the governance of homeowners associations and condominium associations. The law makes changes to associations’ meetings and elections.

For more information about how Act 115 may impact your homeowners association or condominium association, call us at 412-209-3200 or you can visit us www. palawfirm.com.

Pennsylvania HOAs and Condo Associations Are Going Virtual Thanks to Act 115 By Anthony J. Werner, Esq. New Year’s Day may have come and gone, but leaders of homeowners associations and condominium associations in Pennsylvania should resolve to get up to speed on a relatively new state law that authorizes virtual meetings, electronic voting and electronic notifications.

Who has the time?! Not anyone nowadays – especially not parents!

Between work, school, daycare, sports, all manner of extracurricular activities, managing multiple schedules, scrolling, shopping, cooking, cleaning, etc. – the list is virtually never-ending – trying to find the time to get your affairs in order poses unique challenges for parents, especially those with young children. Despite this reality, parents of young children have some of the greatest incentives to set aside time to get their estates planned, namely, their young children!

To start your estate planning, call us at 412-209-3200 or you can visit us www.palawfirm.com.

Avoid Pennsylvania’s Plans for You: Start Your Estate Planning, Now! By Jonathan E. Noble, Esq. Who has the time?! Not anyone nowadays – especially not parents! Between work, school, daycare, sports, all manner of extracurricular activities, managing multiple schedules, scrolling, shopping, cooking, cleaning, etc. – the list is virtually never-ending – trying t...

Happy anniversary to Anderson & Labovitz, LLC. Adam Anderson and I started our law firm 5 years ago today and we now have 10 attorneys and 3 support staff serving individuals and small to midsize businesses in Western Pennsylvania.

A sincere thank you to our employees, clients and referral partners for our continued growth and success.

As an iPhone owner, you probably have hundreds, if not thousands, of photos stored on your phone, but what happens to those photos after you die? Chances are, you haven’t printed all of the photos that you’ve taken, and you may not have taken steps to ensure that those photos stored on your phone are accessible after your death. Furthermore, what about other information stored on your iPhone?

To learn more about Apple Legacy Contract, call us at 412-209-3200 or you can visit us PaLawFirm.com

Apple Legacy Contact: Avoiding Court to Access Digital Content After Death By Caleb Dunn As an iPhone owner, you probably have hundreds, if not thousands, of photos stored on your phone, but what happens to those photos after you die? Chances are, you haven’t printed all of the photos that you’ve taken, and you may not have taken

Attorney Anderson & Attorney Noble presented again to Allegheny Health Network’s Healthcare@Home at the AHN facility in Warrendale. The discussion centered on estate planning and common issues facing the elderly.

If you are interested in our attorney's to come to your workplace to discuss Estates or Estate Planning call us at 412-209-3200 or you can visit us at PaLawFirm.com

A&L Teamed Up Again with Allegheny Health Network Adam Anderson and Jake Noble, of Anderson & Labovitz, LLC, presented again to Allegheny Health Network’s Healthcare@Home at the AHN facility in Warrendale. The discussion centered on estate planning and common issues facing the elderly. Adam and Jake were excited to return to AHN to meet and

Businesses must report certain identifying information to the federal government under a new law that took effect on January 1. Failing to follow this federal law, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), 31 USCA § 5336, may result in hefty fines and possible jail time.

Businesses must file a Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) report with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). This report includes general information about companies and the individuals who control them.

To learn more about Corporate Transparency Act, call us at 412-209-3200 or you can visit us www.palawfirm.com.

7 Steps to Compliance: Your Business and the 2024 Corporate Transparency Act Failing to file beneficial ownership information could cost you $500 a day and possible jail time. By Kelly M. Arbogast, Esq. Businesses must report certain identifying information to the federal government under a new law that took effect on

A&L is ! We are looking for an Associate Attorney to join our Civil Litigation team! If you are looking for a fun, positive, and healthy environment where you can grow and thrive! Apply today http://tinyurl.com/AndersonLabovitz or share our post with your network!

We are so excited to welcome Kelly Arbogast & Analija Zampogna to the firm!

https://palawfirm.com/al-welcomes-kelly-arbogast-analija-zampogna/

If you have a Will in place, need one completed, or are named executor of a Will, ensure that it is an Original, Self-Proving Will. Whether or not your Will is valid differs among the states, but even if your Will meets the minimum requirements to be valid in Pennsylvania, it may not meet all the requirements to be probated–i.e., if it is not an Original, Self-Proving Will.

To learn more about estate planning or interested in getting your estate planning started, call us at 412-209-3200 or visit us at palawfirm.com!

The Importance of a Self-Proving Will By Analija M. Zampogna, Esq. If you have a Will in place, need one completed, or are named executor of a Will, ensure that it is an Original, Self-Proving Will. Whether or not your Will is valid differs among the states, but even if your Will meets

How to Use a Beneficiary Defective Inheritor's Trust to Give Away Property Without Losing Control By Jason R. Johns, Esq. A Beneficiary Defective Inheritor’s Trust, also known as a “BDIT,” is one of the most powerful estate tax and asset protection strategies available to taxpayers. A BDIT is an irrevocable trust created by a third party (“Third-Party Grantor”) that grants the taxpayer...

Excited to finally publish this announcement...

Anderson & Labovitz Expands its Estate and Trust Practice With the Addition of Jake Noble Anderson & Labovitz is pleased to announce Attorney Jonathan "Jake" Noble has joined its firm as an associate. Jake focuses his practice in the areas of Estate Planning and Administration, Elder Law, and Real Estate. Not only does Jake's addition expand the firm's estate and trust practice, but Jake

Ever Thought About Changing Your Name? It's Easier Than You Think! There are a variety of reasons people think about changing a name. The most common reasons our clients seek a legal name change are to reflect changes in family and relationship status, such as marriage, divorce and the blending of families, and

Duquesne Law School's Elder Law Justice Program Hosts Adam Anderson & Esther Rodgers Adam Anderson and Esther Rodgers participated in a panel discussion hosted by Duquesne Law School’s Elder Law Justice Program on Thursday, March 30th. The panelists discussed the various ways to advocate for elderly clients and how to best prepare cases for litigation. Adam and Esther spoke on the...

A&L Welcomes Anthony Werner Anderson & Labovitz, LLC is pleased to welcome attorney Anthony Werner to its firm. With his addition, we expand our business and litigation practice areas to further assist our clients. Prior to joining Anderson & Labovitz, LLC, Anthony worked as a criminal defense attorney and

Fun time giving a 10-minute presentation at my BNI networking meeting this morning. I ran around the room handing out candy to group members who correctly answered questions. I quizzed them about my life and my work as a civil/commercial litigator and business attorney at Anderson & Labovitz. Here are a few sample questions:
- What is my firm's tagline? ("Your Legal Partner in Business & Life")
- What are my firm's practice areas? (litigation, business law, estate administration, estate planning, HOA law, real estate, family law, bankruptcy)
- How many years have I been practicing law? (27)
- Who am I proud to serve? (individuals and small and mid-size business owners)
- How does my wife put up with me? (I'm rarely home)

Victory. Client vindicated.

Adam Anderson and Esther Evans Prevail in Orphans' Court Trial Attorneys Adam Anderson and Esther Evans recently obtained a defense verdict in favor of the client, M.Y., concerning a challenged Power of Attorney and Advance Healthcare Directive. In a lawsuit filed in the Mercer County Court of

Adam Anderson and Esther Evans Lead Open Forum with Lockheed Martin Adam Anderson and Esther Evans were honored to lead an open forum for this 2022 Anderson & Labovitz Speaker Series event with Lockheed Martin Corporation. Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American aerospace, arms, defense, information security,

I enjoyed talking about what I do for a living at my BNI networking meeting on Friday. I emphasized the importance of being aggressive and empathetic.

We enjoyed a fantastic presentation this week from Bill Labovitz from Anderson & Labovitz, LLC. Bill was described by a client as "fiery but empathetic" which is a great description! Learn more at palawfirm.com