by Jeff Folkersen | Nov 10, 2015 | Blog
By Kirk B. Burkley, Esq. and Daniel R. Schimizzi, Esq. A recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit will likely chill certain collection practices employed by aggressive creditors. In the case of Weary v. Poteat, No. 15-5159, 2015 WL...
by Jeff Folkersen | Jul 21, 2015 | Blog
By Nicholas D. Krawec, Esq., Partner If you are reading this article, chances are that you are involved in the construction industry as a contractor, subcontractor or material supplier on large Pennsylvania construction projects, and the words “changes to the...
by Jeff Folkersen | Jul 13, 2015 | Blog
By Nicholas D. Krawec, Esq., Partner Naturally, when a creditor refers a claim to an attorney for collection, that creditor is going to be faced with payment of attorneys’ fees, often on a contingent fee basis. A vigilant creditor places an attorneys’ fee provision in...
by Jeff Folkersen | Jul 13, 2015 | Blog
If you own rental property, here is a scenario you should be familiar with: your tenant signed a 60-month lease providing for monthly rental payments in the amount of $1,000/per month. The tenant is approximately 17 months in when they decide it will be vacating the...
by Jeff Folkersen | May 27, 2015 | Blog
RESIDENTIAL ENHANCED LERTA By Kyle R. Smith, Esq. Part 1 and Part 2 of this 3-part blog discussed the Act 42 and Act 202 Residential Tax Abatement programs available through Allegheny County, the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh School District, and the Act 42...
