A Right of First Refusal (ROFR) Clause is an optional clause that may be included in certain commercial leases which grants a tenant the first right to buy the property should the owner decide to sell....more
Owning your veterinary practice has undoubtedly come with highs and lows. An exciting time in a business owner’s life is often selling their practice–whether the motivation for the sale is to take on a new opportunity, move,...more
Under the Federal Ethics in Patient Referrals Act (more commonly known as “Stark”), if a physician has a financial relationship with an entity, the physician may not refer patients to the entity for medical services payable...more
1/13/2022
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If you are a business owner in Pennsylvania, you should keep an eye on your mail over the next several weeks. You may be receiving or may have already received notice from the Commonwealth to file a Decennial Report....more
Teladoc has sued competitor Amwell over patent claims in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Teladoc is accusing Amwell of infringing on its patents related to telehealth carts, a digital scope and...more
On June 30, 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated decision regarding the trademark application of Booking.com. In United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com, the Court held that a mark...more
7/8/2020
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New funding is now available to help small businesses impacted by the coronavirus under the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority’s (PIDA) Small Business First Fund. It is known as the COVID-19 Working Capital Access...more
Do we need a new government agency tasked with protecting the data of American citizens? Senator Kirsten Gillibrand believes that we do. On February 12, 2020, Senator Gillibrand announced her proposed legislation titled “The...more
Where residential leases are often seen as quite straightforward, to many, commercial leases can be intimidating. They represent a long-term financial commitment and contain different terms and nuances not necessary in...more