Archive for the ‘Litigation or Alternative Dispute Resolution’ Category

CGA Law Firm is Proud to Announce the Election of Hunter B. Schenck to Shareholder

access_time Posted on: January 17th, 2024

CGA Law Firm is pleased to announce that Attorney Hunter B. Schenck has been unanimously elected as a Shareholder. With ten years of experience in litigation and real estate, Hunter has become an invaluable asset to CGA’s clients. For the past few years, she has been a member of CGA’s Technology Committee which works on exploring new ways to help attorneys and staff to better serve our clients. “Hunter has worked very hard in building her practice and continues to do so. This is certainly a well-deserved honor,” CGA President Craig S. Sharnetzka said. Schenck provides legal services to individuals… read more »

Attorney Derek. T. Maninfior Joins CGA Law Firm as Litigation Associate

access_time Posted on: January 12th, 2024

CGA Law Firm is pleased to welcome litigator Derek T. Maninfior to our Litigation Practice Group as an associate of the Firm. Maninfior has experience representing clients in civil and criminal cases throughout central Pennsylvania. His expertise includes trial and appellate advocacy, making him a valuable addition to our team. “I am thrilled to join such a talented team of legal professionals,” said Maninfior. “The breadth of knowledge and experience at CGA is inspiring, and I’m excited to hone my skills as an advocate to provide exemplary legal representation to the York and surrounding communities.” Maninfior has a diverse background,… read more »

PA Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA): Are You in Compliance?

access_time Posted on: January 3rd, 2024

On July 1, 2009, the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA) went into effect. HICPA applies to all persons owning or operating a home improvement business doing $5,000 or more each taxable year, including those who are subcontractors. The Act requires that each home improvement contractor or subcontractor register with the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General. This involves providing various pieces of information in order to obtain a registration number which must be clearly included on all contracts, advertisements, estimates, and proposals. Home improvement contractors are required to list a physical address and… read more »

“My House Was Sold at an Upset Tax Sale”: What To Do?

access_time Posted on: November 30th, 2023

You are a Pennsylvania property owner and you have just received a notice that your property was sold at an upset tax sale… now what? You are now faced with the reality that you will be stripped of your interest in perhaps the most valuable asset you own – your real property – which was sold to the highest bidder at upset tax sale, likely for a price beneath its fair market value. While these circumstances are no doubt upsetting (upset tax sales are aptly-named) and hard to understand, Attorney John R. Wilson of CGA Law Firm has substantial experience… read more »

How To Protect Your Business from Litigation

access_time Posted on: March 15th, 2023

Litigation has affected many Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) licensees with dram shop actions, slip and fall accidents, workers’ compensation claims, etc.  The most well-known way to protect assets is to hold the PLCB license under a separate operating company or individual. Another way to protect a business is to use high-quality surveillance cameras. Cameras can be installed in conspicuous places, such as doorways, parking lots, the restaurant seating area, the bar seating area, and possibly outside lavatories. Many restaurants or social clubs that use surveillance cameras only retain the tapes for one (1) month to sixty (60) days. Given… read more »

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

access_time Posted on: February 28th, 2023

Today in our nation’s capital, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in relation to the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan (hereinafter, the “Plan”). The Court heard arguments in two different cases – Biden v. Nebraska and Department of Education v. Brown – both of which involve similar yet distinct factual backgrounds and issues of law that will impact the very future of this debt cancellation. While the Court will not reach a final decision on these cases for another several months (many experts predict late June of 2023), today’s events provided a “sneak-preview” of where the Court is likely… read more »

Resolve to Avoid DUI Trouble in 2023

access_time Posted on: January 23rd, 2023

It happens too often. You are driving your vehicle after having a drink (or more than one) and suddenly you see the flashing lights of a police car behind you. You’re about to be confronted with a situation that happens to tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians every year. What will happen during the police stop and afterward? How should you handle it? Will you have a criminal record and what will happen to your driver’s license? This article addresses some of those issues. Driving under the influence (DUI) is far and away the most common reason for arrest every year…. read more »

CGA Law Firm Elects Stephen R. McDonald to Shareholder

access_time Posted on: January 18th, 2023

CGA Law Firm is pleased to announce the election of Stephen R. McDonald, Esq. to shareholder. Stephen has been practicing law for over 25 years and has acquired extensive experience in multiple areas. He is a seasoned attorney in both civil litigation and criminal defense. Well versed in municipal law, Stephen serves as the solicitor for multiple municipalities in South Central Pennsylvania, and the York County Clerk of Court’s Office. He often represents clients in front of zoning hearing boards and other municipal and local government entities.  Prior to joining CGA, Stephen worked at the Office of the District Attorney for… read more »

CGA Law Firm Hiring Associate Attorneys

access_time Posted on: October 5th, 2022

CGA Law Firm, one of the most highly rated and civic-minded law firms in South Central PA, is hiring two full-time associate attorneys. CGA seeks a Litigation attorney with one to three years of experience to work in commercial and other civil litigation, and a Family Law attorney with a minimum of two to seven years of experience to handle family law matters, including divorce, support, custody, adoptions, prenuptial agreements, guardianships, and PFAs. Candidates must be comfortable in a moderately large private practice and be able to work in a team environment. Submissions from interested parties will be strictly confidential…. read more »

Inherited IRAs are Not Protected from Judgment Creditors

access_time Posted on: September 2nd, 2022

The Internal Revenue Code defines an IRA as an individual retirement account/ annuity which was acquired because of the death of another person when the recipient was not the surviving spouse.   The Judicial Code protects retirement funds and accounts from attachment or execution by judgment creditors.  Until recently, Pennsylvania Courts had not addressed whether inherited IRAs were subject to that protection. In June, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied an appeal from a January 2022 ruling by the Superior Court of Pennsylvania regarding Inherited IRAs.   The issue arose in an Allegheny County garnishment action and was eventually presented before the Pennsylvania… read more »