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Aloia: Reconsidering the meaning of “lawfully” and application of Pennsylvania’s Statute of Repose 

By Veronica Morrison
May 9, 2025
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Pennsylvania litigators in the construction world are intimately familiar with the Commonwealth’s Statute of Repose. Enacted in 1976, the statute imposes a complete bar to claims by litigants seeking to hold a builder accountable for defects in construction (as well…

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Navigating 2025: Key updates in municipal labor and employment law – Webinar

By Peter Wertz
January 30, 2025
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On February 18, 2025, McNees attorneys Adam Santucci, Austin Wolfe, and Ryan Gonder and Dauphin County’s Deputy Director of Human Resources, Rob Morgan, will host a roundtable discussion focusing on recent and anticipated changes in municipal labor and employment law.…

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The Cumberland Principles – Guiding Future Development and Preservation in Cumberland County

By Christopher Knarr
January 13, 2025
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Cumberland County, one of the fastest growing counties in Pennsylvania, adopted a new Comprehensive Plan on December 19, 2024 (“Plan”).

The Plan is organized around eight principles, identified as the “Cumberland Principles”:

  • Protect the Best First: Safeguard the County’s irreplaceable
  • …

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    Artificial Intelligence and the Expansion of Data Centers

    By Rachel Rowe
    October 21, 2024
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    As artificial intelligence booms and our digital world grows, so does the demand for data centers. In August, Liz Young of The Wall Street Journal published an article about the growth in the data-center market and the increasing demand for…

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    Homes for Vets in Harrisburg: Highlighting Two Projects in the Capital Region

    By Esch McCombie & Robyn St Hilaire
    August 13, 2024
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    We do not often highlight specific projects on this blog, but with the anniversary of 9/11 approaching, it seemed fitting to recognize two development projects in the area that will support our veterans.

    But first a little background: Given the…

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    USEPA Promulgates PFAS Drinking Water Standards and Designates Two PFAS Substances As Hazardous Substances – What Does It Mean For You?

    By Scott Gould
    May 20, 2024
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    In April, the Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) took two actions regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), or so-called “forever chemicals,” that could have far-ranging implications.

    Drinking Water Standards

    First, USEPA established the first enforceable drinking water standards for PFAS chemicals. …

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    Republicans and Democrats in Harrisburg Are Taking Aim at Pennsylvania’s Housing Affordability and Availability Troubles: Potential Impacts to Builders, Municipalities, and Homeowners

    By Philip Petrina
    May 2, 2024
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    In the years following the Covid-19 Pandemic, the affordability and availability of homes has become a glaring issue in Pennsylvania and beyond, primarily due to rising interest rates, inflation, labor shortages, and an overall shortage of housing supply. In January…

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    Waivers and Modifications for Parking Relief:  What Do You Mean We Don’t Need a Variance?

    By Christopher Knarr
    March 28, 2024
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    “Your parking requirements stink!  What do you mean we have to provide 25 times the number of parking spaces than what the ITE says, or we have to get a variance? What is our hardship other than your requirements haven’t been…

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    Construction Stormwater Update: Draft PAG-02 Permit Open for Comment

    By Errin McCaulley
    March 25, 2024
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    The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) recently announced the availability of its draft 2024 version of the PAG-02 NPDES general permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities for comment. The current version of the PAG-02 permit, which was issued…

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    Ways to Encourage Controlled and Collaborative Development: Streamline the Process for Zoning, Subdivision, and Land Development Applications (Part III of V)

    By Adam DeBernardis
    March 4, 2024
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    We would not blame you if you said that dealing with attorneys is not your favorite part of being a municipal official. However, in our defense, people use attorneys because they need help with complicated legal processes and disputes that…

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