Meyer, Unkovic & Scott’s membership in Meritas means its clients can access quality legal expertise around the world Pittsburgh, PA – February 18, 2025 – Meyer, Unkovic & Scott announced that it has been awarded recertification in Meritas, the premier global alliance of independent business law firms. Meyer, Unkovic & Scott joined Meritas in 1999 […]
Dennis Unkovic was on “Our Region’s Business” to talk about the proposed tariffs against Canadian and Mexican imports, how they would impact local businesses, and how CEOs and Boards of Directors should prepare. This really affects all kinds of companies in our region, particularly smaller companies. … For small companies with narrow margins, they are,
It is no secret that the work from home trend, space optimization efforts and suburban office competition have caused, and are continuing to cause, rising vacancies in downtown and central business district office markets. To protect their investments, landlords of office buildings must rethink their leasing strategies to maintain occupancy rates and stabilize rental income.
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Pittsburgh, PA – February 7, 2025 –Meyer, Unkovic & Scott is pleased to announce that that Maxwell Briskman Stanfield has been named a Co-Chair of the firm’s Associates Committee. Maxwell joins Antoinette C. Oliver and Patricia E. Farrell as Co-Chairs. The Associates Committee is responsible for overseeing the firm’s Associates group. In that capacity, the
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Marcy Hamilton and Jaden Rankin-Wahlers have written an in-depth Q&A for Thomson Reuters on the topic of Real Estate Leasing. This Q&A addresses state laws and customs that impact commercial leasing, including the execution and enforceability of leases, disclosures, transfer taxes, rents and security deposits, permitted assignments, financings, remedies, and automatic terminations in foreclosure actions.
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Pittsburgh, PA – January 23, 2025 –Meyer, Unkovic & Scott announced that it has re‑elected W. Grant Scott II, Chad I. Michaelson, and Antoinette C. Oliver to serve on the firm’s Management Committee, along with Robert E. Dauer, Jr., and Christopher P. Smith, Jr. Smith will also continue to serve as the firm’s Managing Partner.
Dennis Unkovic was interviewed and quoted by the Associated Press in their coverage of the deadline extension for the Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel. Extending this from the 30 days to the 180 days was a sign that there were people in the Biden administration that would like somebody to take a second look
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Dennis Unkovic joined Bill Flanagan to discuss the lawsuit being brought by U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel against the government, the CFIUS (Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) process, and the history of this deal that continues to make the timeline so unusual. Click here to watch the clip on WPXI’s website.
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Pittsburgh, PA – January 8, 2025 –Meyer, Unkovic & Scott is pleased to announce that that Lisa M. Petruzzi has joined the partnership as an income partner. Lisa M. Petruzzi is a member of the firm’s Family Law practice group, where she has 28 years of experience in handling a broad range of Domestic Relations
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Dennis Unkovic joined Tyler Mathisen, Steve Grasso, and Karen Finerman on CNBC’s “Fast Money” to discuss U.S.-China trade tensions and what businesses can expect this year and beyond. Watch the clip below, or by clicking this link to watch the clip on CNBC.
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In a significant decision, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has restricted the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) authority to impose monetary remedies against employers. The Court ruled on December 27, 2024, that Starbucks is not obligated to pay consequential damages for alleged labor law violations unrelated to lost wages or benefits. This ruling challenges
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Background The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reinstated the nationwide injunction on the Corporate Transparency Act, overturning an Order of the same Court entered earlier this week that reinstated the filing obligations. This means that companies are no longer required to file Beneficial Owner Information reports to FinCEN until further Order
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Update – December 27, 2024 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Reinstates Nationwide CTA Injunction The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reinstated the nationwide injunction on the Corporate Transparency Act, overturning an Order of the same Court entered earlier this week that reinstated the filing obligations. This means that
Pittsburgh, PA, December 18, 2024 – Meyer, Unkovic & Scott is pleased to announce that Alexandra L. Yuill has joined the firm as an Associate in the Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice groups. She is a member of the Judith K. Fitzgerald Bankruptcy Inns of Court, Turnaround Management Association (TMA),
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Congratulations to Anne Newcomer, who was recently elected President of the Pittsburgh Paralegal Association for 2025. The Pittsburgh Paralegal Association was formed in 1977 to promote the professional development and continuing education of paralegals. PPA has members from the greater Pittsburgh and surrounding areas and from all areas of law, including law firms, banks, corporations,
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