Jennifer Myers Chalal, a Member of Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C.’s Employment Law Group, has been named a finalist by American Lawyer Media in the 2025 Pennsylvania Legal Awards, under the category of Best Law Firm Mentors. This award honors more experienced attorneys who have taken it upon themselves to mentor the next generation of legal talent, recognizing those […]Continue reading
Lydia D. Wardell has joined Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci LLP, the firm’s Florida office, as a Member. She focuses her practice in the firm’s Health Care Law & Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Estates & Trusts, Hospitality, Insurance Coverage & Casualty Litigation, Professional Liability & Malpractice Litigation, Real Estate & Real Estate Litigation, Banking & […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Senior Litigation Counsel Bruce Bellingham was selected for the great honor of being named a 2025 Volunteer Lawyer of the Year by Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts [PVLA]. Bellingham boasts one of the firm’s most comprehensive pro-bono portfolios and will be honored by the organization this May for his […]Continue reading
On January 9, 2025, the Third Circuit issued a (non-precedential) opinion affirming the Bankruptcy and District Court’s findings that when a Debtor has legal title to property, the transfer of that property to a constructive trust is not a transfer of Debtor’s property. Snyder v. Biros (In re U Lock Inc.) 24-1202 (3d Cir. January […]Continue reading
For the fourth year in a row, the attorneys and staff of Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. were eager to help bring the spirit of the holidays to two families in need through the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House’s “Family to Family” program. Thanks to this generous program, the Ronald McDonald House has helped countless families […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. has been selected to the Best Lawyers® 2025 list of Best Law Firms®. This marks another year in which SGRV has attained this prestigious honor. Firms included in the 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms® are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be […]Continue reading
Writing on behalf of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Thomas L. Ambro recently issued an opinion which found that a retirement plan that is governed by ERISA and that is not tax-qualified is protected by ERISA’s “anti-alienation bar” and is not property of the bankruptcy estate and is not subject to creditors’ claims. […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Of Counsel Brooke C. Madonna has secured the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Keller Williams Black Label and the Condo Shop against her clients, Andrea Desy Edrei, founder and operating partner of Serhant, Societe Select, Michael Skokowski, head of operations and Kailey Bondiskey, head of creative, ending a more than an […]Continue reading
A three-judge panel for the Third Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part Delaware Bankruptcy Judge Mary F. Walrath’s decisions denying the Debtor, Hertz’s, noteholders’ post-petition claims for interest at the contract rate and make-whole premiums. Writing for the majority, Judge Thomas L. Ambro found that the noteholders had a right to contractual post-petition […]Continue reading
On August 16, 2024, Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. won an appeal on the highly disputed issue of when a statute of limitations accrues in copyright cases. In Michael Grecco Prods., Inc. v. RADesign, Inc., 23-1078 (2d Cir. Aug. 16, 2024), SGRV and its attorney, Senior Litigation Counsel Bruce Bellingham, represented the fashion and celebrity […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Employment Law Group Chair Alan B. Epstein, Employment Law Group Member Jennifer Myers Chalal, and Environmental Law Group Chair Kermit Rader have been selected to the 31st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America list for the year 2025. Epstein was selected for his professional excellence in individual employment litigation, and both […]Continue reading
Alan B. Epstein, Chair of the Employment Law Group of Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C., has been selected as one of the 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment and Civil Rights Lawyers by Lawdragon in its 2024 list of the nation’s best plaintiff employment and civil rights attorneys. Epstein has been selected for this honor by Lawdragon […]Continue reading
In response to new developments regarding the ongoing litigation being handled by Shareholder and Director George M. Vinci Jr. and Senior Litigation Counsel David B. Picker, Law 360 has recently published an article regarding Mr. Vinci’s appearance before the full Delaware Supreme Court in the Margolis Edelstein/GMG Insurance Agency case, in which Spector Gadon Rosen […]Continue reading
On June 10, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted a motion by Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. of Counsel Brooke C. Madonna and Senior Litigation Counsel Bruce Bellingham, awarding summary judgment in favor of their client in the case styled Tammaro v. County of Chester, Pocopson Home, 2:21-cv-03811 […]Continue reading
SGRV Shareholder and Director George M. Vinci, Jr. and Senior Litigation Counsel David B. Picker were provided excellent coverage by Law360 regarding their ongoing work in the notable Margolis Edelstein/GMG Insurance Agency case in addition to being featured in biographical profiles. In anticipation of an upcoming oral argument before the Delaware Supreme Court scheduled for July, Law360 […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Employment Law Member Alan B. Epstein recently received coverage by Law360 for a notable case against the University of Pennsylvania, which he has been handling with assistance from Associate Adam A. Filbert. The article provides an overview of the important facts with regards to the ongoing case. We provided an […]Continue reading
In addition to being selected as a 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, another consecutive year in which she was named to the annual list, Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci Employment Law Group Member Jennifer Myers Chalal received the honors of being listed as one of the Top 50 Women in the practice of law in Pennsylvania. While […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Employment Law Chair Alan B. Epstein and Associate Adam Filbert secured a favorable ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 14, allowing the defamation case of our client, a former University of Pennsylvania professor, against the school to move forward. The decision was […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. is proud to announce that 12 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, including one named to the Top 50 Women Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List, and one named to the Pennsylvania Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers is an annual list of outstanding lawyers […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Member Nancy Abrams, with the assistance of SGRV Associate Kristen Over, was successful in obtaining an order granting the motion to dismiss they filed in Kirkpatrick Price, Inc. v. Clone Systems, Inc. Her client Clone, which operates solely in Pennsylvania, had entered into a contract with Kirkpatrick, which is located […]Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a new overtime rule raising the minimum salary threshold for exempt employees. Currently, to qualify for an exemption from overtime as an “executive,” “administrative” or “professional” employee, an employee must be paid on a salary basis and must earn at least $35,568 annually ($684 per week). Effective July […]Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a proposed final rule that would ban most new noncompete clauses in employment agreements and would make all existing noncompete clauses in employment agreements unenforceable except for those made in connection with the bona fide sale of a business and those covering senior executives. The FTC defines “senior executive” as […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Member Jennifer Myers Chalal has been appointed as a Hearing Committee Member serving the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2024. Hearing Committee Members serve the Board as volunteers in their respective districts to conduct hearings and act as a formal […]Continue reading
On January 22, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request from a group of sexual abuse victims of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to temporarily stay a $2.46 billion bankruptcy settlement contained in their plan wherein they argued that the settlement unlawfully bars them from suing groups that ran local scouting programs. These […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Attorney Brooke C. Madonna secured a favorable ruling for her clients, winning an injunction hearing in the ongoing case The CondoShop LLC and TCS Black Label Realty LLC v. Ryan Serhant, Serhant Pennsylvania LLC, Andrea Desy Edrei, Michael Skokowski and Kailey Bondiskey. Ms. Maddona represented Defendants Edrei, Skokowski and Bondiskey. […]Continue reading
SGRV Attorney David Picker’s client, JP Oil Group, was granted Summary Judgment in the recent Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division of the Fourth Judicial Department case of JP Oil Group V. Sadruddin M. Lakhani and Amir Perani. Mr. Picker’s client, a motor fuel wholesaler, sued the individual guarantors of a […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci LLP Member Karen Rich, Esq., has been selected by ALM as an Honoree of the 2024 Florida Legal Awards under the category of “ESG Impact”. The “ESG Impact” category honors law firms and individuals who demonstrate social responsibility through client-focused efforts, pro bono work, charitable drives, special projects, or other avenues. […]Continue reading
The Third Circuit has reversed a February 2023 Delaware Bankruptcy Court ruling and decided that an Independent Examiner is appropriate in the FTX bankruptcy matter. The three-judge panel sided with the U.S. Trustee’s Office in its position that the appointment of an examiner was necessary for a case of this size, and that the Bankruptcy Court […]Continue reading
Several SGRV staff gathered on January 15, 2024 to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through a day of service. Executive Director of Administration Mark Tarasiewicz, Communications Associate Michael Vinci, IT Director Stan Tyszka, Paralegal Alex Caramuche, and Receptionist Oliver Trout came together on a frigid January morning to joyously serve their […]Continue reading
Formerly a Member of Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci LLP, Hon. Cory L. Chandler was recently inducted into the 13th Judicial Court of Hillsborough County as a judge. In attendance at the ceremony were Members of the firm based out of SGRV’s Florida offices alongside Executive Committee Members. Hon. Chandler brings with him a wealth of […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Member Neal R. Troum was elevated to his new position with much fanfare during the firm’s annual holiday celebrations. The firm’s Executive Committee collectively reached and agreed upon this decision and joyfully announced it before SGRV attorneys and staff. Such an important elevation of an attorney to this position should […]Continue reading
For the third year in a row, the attorneys and staff of Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. were eager to help bring the spirit of the holidays to two families in need through the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House’s “Family to Family” program. Thanks to this generous program, the Ronald McDonald House has helped countless families […]Continue reading
There has been much commentary on the issue of whether an option in a contract is executory or not. Recently, In re Le Yang (22-00075, S.D. Ind. Oct. 23, 2023), Debtor sold an option to purchase a 70% interest in real property for almost $55,000. Upon the exercise of the option, the purchaser would then pay another […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Executive Committee Member Daniel J. Dugan, with the help of Member Leslie Beth Baskin and Associate Adam A. Filbert, secured a favorable ruling for their client, Edward S. Baim in a November 16, 2023 decision by the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The three-judge panel upheld the favorable ruling […]Continue reading
The Federal Reentry Court Program chose to honor the Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project (CBAP), of which Member Leslie Beth Baskin is a part, with a Certificate of Appreciation at its most recent graduation ceremony. Ms. Baskin was an active participant in this Reentry Court Program. This was done as part of a Federal Reentry Court […]Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal of a Fourth Circuit ruling involving an issue prevalent in many mass tort cases as to whether an insurer has standing to object to a Chapter 11 Plan when the insurer’s interests are not affected. Herein, the Fourth Circuit ruled that the insurer did not have such […]Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a petition for a writ of certiorari to determine whether Chapter 11 debtors should receive refunds for their overpayment of fees to the United States Trustee’s Office (see Office of the U.S. Trustee v. John Q. Hammons Fall 2006 LLC, 22-1238 (Sup. Ct.)). At stake is the possible return […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Shareholder and Director George M. Vinci, Jr. and Of Counsel Neal R. Troum recently obtained an amazing result for their clients in the adversary bankruptcy litigation proceeding Lightsway Litigation Services LLC v. Wimar Tahoe Corporation, et al., Bankr. D.Del. Adv No. 10-50289. The Lightsway litigation resulted from the 2008 bankruptcy filing of […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. (SGRV) has been selected to the first-annual Watch List, a new supplement created by The Legal Intelligencer highlighting a list of small to midsized Pennsylvania law firms composed of less than 250 attorneys, that should, in The Legal’s opinion, be on everybody’s radar. SGRV was selected this year under the category […]Continue reading
Alan B. Epstein, Chair of the Employment Law Group of Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C., has been selected to the 29th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America list for the year 2024. Epstein was selected regarding his professional excellence in individual employment law and labor and employment litigation. As the oldest and most respected peer-review […]Continue reading
The United States Supreme Court last week put on hold a proposed Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan for Purdue Pharma that would reserve billions of dollars allotted to pay victims and their families who suffered under the opioid crisis, which also (and controversially) is a plan that would give “immunity” to the payor of the funds, […]Continue reading
Alan B. Epstein, Chair of the Employment Law Group of Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C., has been selected as one of the 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment and Civil Rights Lawyers by Lawdragon in its 2023 list of the nation’s best plaintiff employment and civil rights attorneys. Epstein has been selected for this honor by Lawdragon for […]Continue reading
Who hasn’t sent a typo when texting? I plead guilty. Texting is quick, but sometimes (perhaps often) I don’t see my mistake until just after I have sent it. And it’s not just me – errors are so common that many people include comical explanations in their signature blocks. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/excuse-my-typo-signature-lines-collection-pravash-pujari/ But joking aside, not only […]Continue reading
The Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), signed into law last December went into effect on June 27, 2023. Pursuant to the PWFA, employers with 15 or more employees must grant a “reasonable accommodation” for an employee’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the employer can show that the accommodation will cause […]Continue reading
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that if a state seizes and sells real property to recoup unpaid taxes and then retains more proceeds than the taxes which were owed, this action violates the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. This decision resolves a split in the Circuits and reverses a […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci attorney Jennifer Myers Chalal has received three notable distinctions from Super Lawyers. In addition to her selection as a 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, another consecutive year in which she was named to the annual list, Ms. Chalal received the honors of being listed as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in […]Continue reading
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Attorney Cory Chandler to serve as a Judge on the Hillsborough County Court. “We are proud and excited to learn that Cory Chandler has been appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to serve as a judge on the Hillsborough County Court.”, said SGRV Shareholder and […]Continue reading
Every year, Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. is proud to congratulate a number of our best attorneys for receiving the honor of being a Super Lawyer, and 2023 is no different. 11 attorneys from SGRV have been selected for the prestigious 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. No more than five percent of the lawyers in […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. attorney Stanley P. Jaskiewicz recently spoke to a group of Boy Scouts from Troop 303 on “The Constitutional Rights and Obligations of a U.S. Citizen”, a requirement for the Scouts to earn the rank of First Class Scout. Jaskiewicz highlighted similarities between the Scout Law and Scout Oath on the […]Continue reading
SGRV Associate Adam A. Filbert, Esq., has been selected by ALM as a “Lawyer on the Fast Track” as part of the 2023 Pennsylvania Legal Awards. The category “Lawyers on the Fast Track” honors the next generation of leading lawyers in the Pennsylvania legal industry, recognizing the freshest faces making waves in their respective practices. […]Continue reading
Pennsylvania’s Act 122 updated our corporate laws at the end of 2022. Much of the 123-page, single-spaced collection of “omnibus amendments” reads like a detailed proofreading job, cleaning up glitches in the codification of our corporate laws. However, there are some noteworthy substantive changes, primarily affecting nonpublic firms. The change most visible to the business […]Continue reading
On February 22, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Bartenwerfer v. Buckley, No. 21-908, and affirmed the Ninth Circuit in holding that 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A), which bars debtors from discharging debts obtained by fraud, holding that it applies to debtors who are liable for fraud even though they did not personally commit the underlying relevant […]Continue reading
On, January 31, 2023, Bankruptcy Judge Goldblatt issued a comprehensive opinion discussing Mareva injunctions which generally prohibit the defendant from transferring its assets when a plaintiff has only asserted a “legal claim” against the defendant/debtor and before a judgment is actually entered. The court also discussed how the U.S. Supreme Court opinion in the Grupo case (as discussed below) […]Continue reading
A number of SGRV attorneys and staff gathered on January 16, 2023 to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through a day of service. Executive Director of Administration Mark Tarasiewicz, Communications Associate Michael Vinci, attorneys Joseph Devine and David Picker, IT Director Stan Tyszka, and Drexel Co-Op Jacob Jaeger came together on […]Continue reading
For the second year in a row, the attorneys and staff of Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. were eager to help bring the spirit of the holidays to a family in need through the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House’s “Family to Family” program. Thanks to this generous program, the Ronald McDonald house has helped countless families experience […]Continue reading
Attorneys who represent privately held clients have always had to be cautious that information about their clients would not be leaked to the public. Clients want to keep those details confidential, because they are confidential — not (usually) to hide assets, or avoid disclosure obligations (whether legally, or not). (I have to add the qualifier […]Continue reading
In the recent case of Jones v. 21st Century Insurance Company, et al., No. 16-CA-7089, 13th Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough County, Florida, Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Shareholder and Director George M. Vinci, Jr. and Of Counsel Neal R. Troum‘s diligence and tireless work ethic helped secure the entrance of the court into summary judgement. The court entered summary judgment for […]Continue reading
Alan B. Epstein, Chair of the Employment Law Group of the Philadelphia-based law firm of Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C., has been selected as a Benchmark Litigation Labor and Employment Star for 2022. Benchmark Litigation provides analysis of commercial and financial litigators and law firms in the United States. Epstein was chosen based on factors including […]Continue reading
In a recent case, SGRV Attorneys Alan B. Epstein and Jennifer Myers Chalal received a U.S. District Court (EDPA) judgment in excess of a quarter million dollars in favor of their client, Plaintiff Aaron Lett, who was previously employed by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) as an operator in its Victory Division and was […]Continue reading
For all the attention crypto assets such as Bitcoin have received in the financial press, can a bank lend against them? They are, after all, a valuable asset. Some advisors even treat crypto as its own asset class, and a key part of a diversified portfolio. But what are crypto assets, for collateral purposes? Can a lender […]Continue reading
Alan B. Epstein, Chair of the Employment Law Group of Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C., has been selected to the 29th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© list for the year 2023. Epstein was selected regarding his professional excellence in individual employment law and labor and employment litigation. As the oldest and most respected peer […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. attorney Alan B. Epstein has been featured on the front page of a recent issue of the Legal Intelligencer for coverage of a high-profile defamation lawsuit filed by the anthropologist and former Penn Museum curator Janet Monge against the University of Pennsylvania and some 20+ other defendants. Monge was the subject of […]Continue reading
On July 12, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance to assure that the measures employers implement to protect their employees from Covid-19 comply with federal anti-discrimination laws, particularly the Americans With Disabilities Act. In the new guidelines the EEOC makes clear that, going forward, employers will need to assess whether current pandemic circumstances […]Continue reading
Alan B. Epstein, Chair of the Employment Law Group at the Philadelphia-based law firm of Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. (SGRV), has been selected to the Lawdragon™ Hall of Fame, the firm has announced. The distinction, whose recent members include the late U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer, and […]Continue reading
Every year, Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. is proud to congratulate a number of our best attorneys for receiving the honor of being a Super Lawyer, and 2022 is no different. Ten attorneys from SGRV have been selected to the prestigious 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. No more than five percent of the lawyers in Pennsylvania are […]Continue reading
In our society, ownership usually beats other claims to property. As lawyers learn in first year Property class, “a thief can’t convey good title.” But in business, sometimes ownership doesn’t matter. In one common situation, an undisputed owner will lose its property, to someone it may never have known about. How can this happen? More […]Continue reading
Effective April 1, 2022, certain dollar amounts will be adjusted under the Bankruptcy Code to reflect the changes in the Consumer Price Index. In many instances, these adjustments are very important as they can make a difference between whether a Debtor can preserve its assets or not. Some of the changes are as follows: Pursuant to […]Continue reading
Delaware Bankruptcy Judge John Dorsey issued a 103 page opinion in In re Mallinckrodt PLC., Case No. 20-12522-JTD (Bankr. D.Del. Feb.3, 2022, Docket #6347) wherein he confirmed a Chapter 11 Plan which included non-consensual third-party releases and applied the Third Circuit position as articulated in Millenium Lab Holding II, LLC, 945 F.3d 126 (3d Cir. […]Continue reading
On January 14 2022, Judge Silverstein of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware issued a very thoughtful opinion, Wolfson v. DeVos, et al. (In re Wolfson), 19-11618, LSS (Adv. No. 19-50717), regarding the dischargeability of student loans for a disabled debtor who relied on the financial assistance of his parents. Debtor commenced his […]Continue reading
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is a Time-honored tradition cherished by many across the country, from students to CEO’s. Helping our local communities grow and flourish to the best of their abilities has the power to open one’s heart and see the world and its people as the late Martin Luther King […]Continue reading
SGRV’s Leslie Beth Baskin will speak at the upcoming Tenth Annual International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation’s At The Shore Conference, taking place at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, from March 3-4, 2022. The International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), is a global community creating opportunities through education, mentoring and […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. was overjoyed to help provide some holiday cheer to two families in need this year through the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House’s “Family to Family” program. Thanks to this generous program, the Ronald McDonald house has helped countless families experience the joy of the season. The holidays can be a unnecessarily stressful […]Continue reading
On Thursday, December 16, 2021, Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci attorneys and staff gathered together for an evening of food, drinks, and holiday merriment. The gathering was hosted at The Dandelion restaurant, located at 124 S. 18th Street in Philadelphia. After an evening of delicious food and sweets, SGRV Chairman Paul Rosen spoke about the dedication […]Continue reading
Since the 1990s the Exemption from Federal Gift and Estate Tax has increased steadily. At one point the Exemption only was $675,000 and you had to either use it at death or lose it. Over the years, the Exemption has jumped periodically until it reached its current level of $11.7 Million and it is scheduled […]Continue reading
We at SGRV have a long-held tradition of giving back to our Philadelphia community. As shown in the Philadelphia Inquirer article below, our attorneys hold true to this commitment. SGRV’s Jared Solomon, of Counsel and his staff recently played an important role in welcoming Afghan refugees to their new home in Northeast Philadelphia. Through the ages, Philadelphia has long […]Continue reading
The proposed tax law being discussed in the news has some very serious tax consequences for what are called “grantor trusts.” All estate planners and insurance advisors are trying to assess the impact if the proposed changes to grantor trust taxation are passed. All insurance trusts are “grantor trusts.” You don’t need to know what a grantor trust […]Continue reading
When Debtor, Ms. Aleckna (“Aleckna”), filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy relief, she had completed her university coursework but still owed California Coast University (“CCU”) $6,300 in tuition. While her bankruptcy was pending, Aleckna asked CCU to forward to her a copy of her transcript. CCU responded that they would only provide an “incomplete” transcript which did […]Continue reading
Alan B. Epstein, Chair of the Employment Law Group of Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C., has been selected as one of the 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment and Civil Rights Lawyers by Lawdragon™ in its 2021 list of the nation’s best plaintiff employment and civil rights attorneys. Epstein has been selected for this honor for the past […]Continue reading
Adam A. Filbert has joined the team at Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. as a Law Clerk. He is the youngest addition to the SGRV family, attesting to his exceptional skills. His presence brings a breath of fresh air to the firm through his new ideas and perspectives on a variety of topics. Mr. Filbert has […]Continue reading
SGRV attorneys, staff, friends, and family gathered together on Friday, August 20 to celebrate everyone involved with the firm’s hard work and dedication. Steel Pier was the place to be on Friday as a seafood buffet tantalized taste buds and rides and activities brought out everyone’s inner child. The event was made possible by SGRV’s […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci helped sponsor a fun day of golf and giving at the Inaugural Annual Ali Spears Charity Golf Tournament. The event took place on Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Westchase Golf Club in Tampa, Florida. Activities abounded throughout the day: putting and hole-in-one contests, prizes, raffles, a silent auction, and much more […]Continue reading
Alan B. Epstein, Chair of the Employment Law Group of Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C., has been selected to the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© list for the year 2022. Epstein was selected regarding his professional excellence in individual employment law and labor and employment litigation. As the oldest and most respected peer […]Continue reading
Bankers and SBA staffers may soon have that hangover, of their own making. I am speaking, of course, about the Paycheck Protection Program debt hangover – 11.7 million loans created to be forgiven. Everyone knows that forgiveness is hard – hard to request, and, often, even harder to grant – especially when big money is involved. But who […]Continue reading
Judge Poslusny of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey recently issued an opinion wherein he held that a Debtor may cure post-petition arrears in a modified Chapter 13 Plan as long as all other provisions of the Bankruptcy Code are met. Consistent with Section 1325, the Court held that the Amended Chapter 13 […]Continue reading
Despite our progress on reducing infections and deaths from COVID-19, we still seem stuck with one aspect of the Pandemic: ever changing rules. (I wrote about 2020’s challenges at https://www.sgrvlaw.com/the-paycheck-protection-program-what-a-long-strange-trip-its-been/.) In today’s race to “get back to normal”, however, businesses again face the same frenetic pace of change – but now at the same time as […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Managing Member Daniel J. Dugan has been named as one of Pennsylvania’s Most Effective Dealmakers by The Legal Intelligencer, the oldest law journal in the United States. Dugan is one of just six attorneys statewide to be selected for the honor as part of the 2021 Pennsylvania Legal Awards. Dugan […]Continue reading
Effective January 1, 2020, after a failed attempt to raise the minimum weekly salary for exempt employees to $913 ($47,476 annually), the U.S. Department of Labor issued new regulations increasing the minimum weekly salary for exempt employees from $455 per week to $684 ($35,568 annually). In October 2019, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor (PA DOL) […]Continue reading
In May 2021, the Third Circuit issued an opinion regarding the 2018 bankruptcy of the Harvey Weinstein Company, LLC (TWC), crystalizing what factors are required to prove that a contract is “executory” under § 365 of the Bankruptcy Code (the “Code”). Section 365 of the Code provides for the assumption or rejection of a contract or […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. has announced that the firm will fully resume in-office operations on Tuesday, June 1, when attorneys and staff will return to their in-office, pre-pandemic work schedules. The firm has been seamlessly servicing the needs of its clients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm will welcome its employees back with a “Homecoming” […]Continue reading
Alan B. Epstein, Chair of the Employment Law Group of Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C., has been featured in a Lawyer Limelight profile by Lawdragon™. Lawyer Limelight highlights the journeys taken by some of the biggest movers and shakers in today’s legal industry, providing an up-close and personal look at where they came from, where they are today, […]Continue reading
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. Managing Member Daniel J. Dugan has been named as one of Pennsylvania’s Most Effective Dealmakers by The Legal Intelligencer, the oldest law journal in the United States. Dugan is one of just six attorneys statewide to be selected for the honor as part of the 2021 Pennsylvania Legal Awards. Dugan […]Continue reading
As we informed you on April 28, Federal tax credits are available through September 30, 2021 for employers who voluntarily give employees paid time off for COVID-related leave or to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Philadelphia employers can take advantage of this tax credit when they comply with the City’s Pandemic Sick Leave Ordinance. Effective March 29, […]Continue reading
On April 26, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that it is opening the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection and issued a July 19, 2021 deadline for filing the Data Collection for both years. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, on May 8, 2020, the EEOC delayed the opening of the 2019 EEO-1 […]Continue reading
As part of the American Rescue Plan, “small” employers who voluntarily provide paid time off for Covid-related illnesses, quarantine, or childcare, can continue to claim a tax credit equal to the value of the paid time off granted through September 30, 2021. On April 21, President Biden extended the availability of that employer tax credit to […]Continue reading
On March 15,2021, the Third Circuit held that a “stalking horse” bidder in a failed transaction may still be entitled to assert an administrative claim in the bankruptcy notwithstanding the fact that its “termination fee” was disallowed by the Court. In In re Energy Future Holdings Corp., 2021 U.S. App. LEXIS 7400, (3d Cir. 2021), the […]Continue reading
On March 19, 2021, the Third Circuit, in In Re: Orexigen TherapeuticsInc., No. 20-1136, 2021 WL 1046485 (3d Cir. March 19, 2021) issued a unanimous and precedential opinion adopting the analysis set forth by Bankruptcy Judge Shannon in In Re: SemCrude L.P., 399 B.R. 388 (Bankr. D.Del. 2009) wherein the Court disallowed what is known as “triangular […]Continue reading
As Covid-19 vaccines become more readily available and more adults become eligible to receive them, places of business are welcoming their employees back into the workplace. At the same time, employers are considering whether or not to require that employees get vaccinated before they return to the workplace, or whether or not to require them to […]Continue reading
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, includes a number of provisions designed to assist workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among them is a new COBRA premium subsidy that pays for 100 percent of the applicable COBRA premium for eligible individuals with respect to coverage periods […]Continue reading
For many businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically and negatively affected their security due to issues arising from permitting or directing many, if not all, of their employees to work remotely from home or elsewhere to avoid virus transmission. In this work structure, technology has become more important than ever. Unfortunately, all too often remote […]Continue reading
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