Due to a near drowning incident in July, the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare suspended the licenses of three child care facilities (operated by the same owner) just outside Pittsburgh. Two of those three (the Happy Face Learning Centers in Washington and Peters Township) were allowed by the state to re-open this week; the third [...]

A Philadelphia resident pointed out to The Morning Call newspaper that there is now a Facebook page that tells people about DUI checkpoints in the city and how to avoid them. This page apparently has a large following — about 5,000 people. The reader points out that this social media page “puts people’s lives at [...]

Employment laws in Pittsburgh are in place to make sure all workers’ legal rights and best interests are protected. When concerns arise about harassment – sexual or otherwise – it is the employer’s duty and responsibility to ensure that the situation is remedied and that the person committing the harassment is appropriately disciplined. In a [...]

The convenience of electronic banking has proven to be problematic for those who have been subjected to unfair and morally unacceptable calculation and collection of excessive overdraft fees. Pittsburg-based PNC Bank has significantly profited from a system designed to maximize overdraft fee revenue instead of providing customers with a debit transaction refusal or a warning [...]

When two companies share several common interests within their market, the potential of success in reaching a larger clientele often presents itself in the opportunity of combining both businesses. The sale of a Pittsburgh business should not always be associated with debt or inefficient management. Businesses in Pittsburgh thrive on growth and providing quality products [...]

Vaccine and various other pharmaceutical manufacturers must conduct several tests and invest a substantial amount of money and time before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves their product for patient and consumer use. A prostate-cancer vaccine, Provenge, has been 20 years in the making. If approved by the FDA, Provenge would represent a [...]

Planning the distribution of an estate and keeping a will updated are necessary to ensure that specific wishes are carried out after a person’s passing. There’s no denying that several complexities are involved in this process, but it is essential to take the time to make sure that the division of an estate is organized. [...]