Estate Planning & Elder Law Questions Answered

Tune in tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. to 101.5 WORD-FM to hear Michele Conti continue her review and discussion from last week of the most frequently asked estate planning and elder law questions.

New Pregnancy-Related Protections

Beth Slagle’s article “New Pregnancy-Related Protections” recently appeared in Perspectives, a PHRA publication. You can use this link and visit page 3 to read the article.

Consumers, Not Judges, Get To Decide Trademarks

Michael Monyok’s article “Consumers, Not Judges, Get To Decide Trademarks” recently appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. You can access the online version here.

Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses May Seek Employment Authorization

On February 24th, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B non-immigrants who are seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident status are eligible for employment authorization.

Eligible individuals include H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B non-immigrants who:

• Are the principal beneficiaries of an approved Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker; or
• Have extended their stay beyond the six-year limit as the result of seeking lawful permanent residence based on employment.

Eligible individuals must file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, with supporting evidence and the required $380 filing fee in order to receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  USCIS will begin accepting applications on May 26, 2015. The individual may start working in the United States upon USCIS approval of Form I-765 and receipt of the EAD.

For more information about H-1B visas and other immigration matters, contact Joel Pfeffer, Elaina Smiley, or Gary M. Sanderson.

No Deduction in Bad-Faith Trespassing and Other Updates

Frank Kosir’s real estate column recently appeared in The Legal Intelligencer. You can read it using this link, "No Deduction in Bad-Faith Trespassing and Other Updates".

Data Security Tips

Reviewing and implementing these data security tips can help business owners reduce their risk of data loss, compromise or attack, "Data Security: 10 Tips for Protecting Your Small Business".