Benjamin R. Picker, Esquire, Appointed to The Judiciary Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association.
1/13/2025 | Media, News & Resources
Benjamin R. Picker, Esquire, has been appointed to The Judiciary Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association. This committee is charged with interviewing and rating candidates for the position of judge on the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Judiciary Committee is composed of lawyers of diverse backgrounds, ages, practices and geographic areas of Montgomery County. Mr. Picker was one of only six attorneys chosen to serve a four-year term beginning in 2025. Congratulation Ben!
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Commercial Litigation
ELDI ALERT: JUDGE BLOCKS FTC RULE BANNING NONCOMPETES
8/21/2024 | Articles & Alerts, News & Resources
Yesterday, a Federal Judge in Texas issued a “nationwide” injunction banning the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from enforcing the FTC’s rule which would have banned employers from entering into or enforcing noncompete agreements with employees. The rule was scheduled to take effect on September 4, 2024. Yesterday’s ruling prevents the FTC from taking any action to enforce that rule. The FTC is deciding whether to appeal but for now, employers are permitted to enter into and enforce noncompete agreements with […]
Related Practices:
Employment Law, Employer Compliance Assistance
Kaplin Stewart Secures Zoning for Netflix House!
7/8/2024 | General
Kaplin Stewart attorneys Marc Kaplin and Amee Farrell worked with Netflix to secure the necessary development approvals for a first of its kind Netflix House entertainment venue, to open in King of Prussia in 2025. Read more on this groundbreaking venue in the link below. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/netflix-house
Kaplin Stewart is Pleased to Announce Our 2024 Super Lawyers®!
6/13/2024 | General
Kaplin Stewart is pleased to announce that eleven of the firm’s lawyers have been named to the 2024 Super Lawyers® List. Super Lawyers is a rating service that uses a meticulous, multi-phase process to select highly acclaimed lawyers in over 70 practice areas. Super Lawyers provides a diverse list of outstanding attorneys who have been identified as attaining a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than five percent of the lawyers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are selected […]
Important Update to Federal Estate and Gift Tax Exemption and Exclusion Amounts for 2024
2/21/2024 | General, News & Resources
The purpose of the exemption and exclusion amounts is to protect taxpayers against the burden of federal estate and gift taxes, each currently at a flat rate of 40%. By taking advantage of these allowances, you can strategically plan your estate to minimize tax liabilities and maximize the preservation of your assets for future generations. In 2024, the annual gift tax exclusion rises to $18,000 per recipient per year. This means you can gift up to $18,000 to any number […]
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