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Saxton & Stump is a full-service law firm serving businesses by providing legal and consulting services. We apply strategic solutions and provide problem-solving support to help our clients navigate legal issues and thrive in an increasingly complex world.

Kenneth J. McDermott, Esq. Joins Saxton & Stump; Brings Established Liquor Licensing Practice

Kenneth J. McDermott joins Saxton & Stump in the firm’s Hospitality group. Ken brings with him a well-established Liquor Licensing and Alcohol client base and will also practice in the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Business and Corporate groups.

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Saxton & Stump Adds Five New Professionals to Growing Law Firm

LANCASTER, Pa., November 14, 2019 - Saxton & Stump, a Pennsylvania-based law firm, is pleased to welcome five new professionals. Aligned with the firm’s aggressive strategic growth plan for 2019, Saxton & Stump has added 14 attorneys, 15 business professionals...

Attorney Maureen Maley Earns Civil Rights Investigator Certification

Saxton & Stump attorney Maureen Maley has earned two Civil Rights Investigator certifications. The Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) certification courses are specially designed for those working directly with Title IX investigations and sexual...

Hon. Lawrence F. Stengel (Ret.) Gives Testimony Before Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing

Hon. Lawrence F. Stengel (Ret.) gave testimony at the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg on October 2 for the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on statute of limitations with respect to claims of sexual abuse. As Chair of the Independent...

Katherine Granbois Named Chair of Saxton & Stump’s Business and Corporate Practice

LANCASTER, Pa., September 27, 2019 — Pennsylvania-based law firm Saxton & Stump has appointed attorney Katherine P. Granbois as Chair of the firm’s Business and Corporate group. In this role, Granbois will oversee client service and provide direction for the...

Saxton & Stump Strengthens Litigation Team; Hires Two Associate Attorneys

LANCASTER, Pa., September 25, 2019 — Saxton & Stump is pleased to announce that attorneys Emily M. Bell and Jonathan E. Dalziel, both natives of Lancaster County, have joined the firm. Bell and Dalziel bring additional skill and momentum to Saxton &...

Saxton & Stump Introduces Attorney and Judicial Ethics and Discipline Practice Led by Robert Graci

HARRISBURG, Pa., September 24, 2019 — Pennsylvania-based law firm Saxton & Stump introduced its Attorney and Judicial Ethics and Discipline practice this week, led by retired Superior Court Judge Robert A. Graci, former Chief Counsel to the Judicial Conduct Board...

Kenneth McDermott, Esq. Joins Saxton & Stump with Established Liquor Licensing Practice

HARRISBURG, Pa., September 23, 2019 — Saxton & Stump, a Pennsylvania-based law firm, welcomes attorney Kenneth J. McDermott as Senior Counsel for its Hospitality group. McDermott brings with him a well-established Liquor Licensing and Alcohol client base and...

Hon. Lawrence F. Stengel (Ret.) Presents at Lancaster Area Paralegal Association (LAPA) 5th Annual Civil Conference

Hon. Lawrence F. Stengel (Ret.) is presenting today at the Lancaster Area Paralegal Association (LAPA) 5th Annual Civil Conference where he will share his perspective on litigation and practice. The annual conference is a full-day Continuing Legal Education...

Darlene King Presents at 20th Annual SCCIA Conference

Attorney Darlene K. King will present at the South Carolina Captive Insurance Association’s (SCCIA) 20th Annual Executive Educational Conference on September 11, 2019. The SCCIA’s annual conference is intended to educate and connect captive owners and professionals...

Saxton & Stump Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2020

LANCASTER, Pa., August 27, 2019 — Saxton & Stump is pleased to announce that attorneys James W. Saxton, Erik M. Hume and Steven D. Costello have been recognized in the 26th edition of The Best Lawyers in America. For nearly four decades, Best Lawyers has...

NLRB Issues Proposed Rule That Would Clarify Employment Status of Graduate Student Workers

Last month, the National Labor Relations Board (Board) issued a proposed rule limiting its jurisdiction to exclude private university and college graduate students who perform work in connection with their studies from coverage under the National Labor...

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules MCARE Statute of Repose is Unconstitutional

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently declared that the seven-year statute of repose applicable to medical malpractice lawsuits is unconstitutional. Healthcare providers and their insurers and reinsurers should be mindful that some claims that were barred by...

The Problem with Sole Discretion Clauses in Construction Contracts

An increasingly popular trend in construction contracts is to include sole discretion language, which expresses that a breach of contract, change order, withholding, or right to terminate is at the “sole discretion” of the higher tiered contractor or owner...

Court Reinforces that Employers Must be Aware of Associational Discrimination Claims Under the ADA

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently revived a plaintiff’s associational discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in a case involving his demotion and termination after a schedule change request to care for his disabled...

Dental Practice to Pay $10,000 for Impermissible Disclosures of Patients’ Protected Health Information on Social Media

Responding to a patient’s review on Yelp triggered an Office of Civil Rights (OCR) investigation of a small Texas dental practice recently which ultimately resulted in an agreement by the practice to pay $10,000 and implement a two-year OCR-monitored corrective...

Understanding Types of Construction Scheduling Claims

When a project fails to timely meet milestones or completion dates, disputes often arise. Sometimes, the owner threatens to assess liquidated damages. Other times, however, it may be the contractor who has a claim against the owner. Three typical claims that a...

The Tax Man Cometh — Breweries to Start Paying Use Tax on Certain Sales of Beer Starting October 1

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has locked in its new policy which takes effect October 1 and requires breweries to remit a use tax of 6% on 25% of the total retail price of their own beer sold to consumers at their premises. After some delay and several...

DOL Releases Final Overtime Rule; Mandates Compliance by January 1

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced today the final version of its overtime exemption rule, officially setting the minimum salary threshold for overtime eligibility at $35,568 per year or $684 per week. This threshold is $260 more than that which was...

Federal Agency Files Notice of Violation Against Medical Center that Forced Nurse to Assist in Abortion Procedure

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently found the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) to be in violation of federal law by forcing a nurse to participate in an abortion procedure which infringed upon the nurse’s religious beliefs....

Bonuses Paid by Third Parties May be Excluded from Employee Overtime Rates

Appeals Court Ruling Clarifies That Calculation is Dependent on Employee-Employer Agreement The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently held that payments an employee receives from third parties should be viewed differently than those...

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Kenneth J. McDermott, Esq. Joins Saxton & Stump; Brings Established Liquor Licensing Practice

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FIRM NEWS

Saxton & Stump Adds Five New Professionals to Growing Law Firm

Attorney Maureen Maley Earns Civil Rights Investigator Certification

Hon. Lawrence F. Stengel (Ret.) Gives Testimony Before Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing

Katherine Granbois Named Chair of Saxton & Stump’s Business and Corporate Practice

Saxton & Stump Strengthens Litigation Team; Hires Two Associate Attorneys

Saxton & Stump Introduces Attorney and Judicial Ethics and Discipline Practice Led by Robert Graci

Kenneth McDermott, Esq. Joins Saxton & Stump with Established Liquor Licensing Practice

Hon. Lawrence F. Stengel (Ret.) Presents at Lancaster Area Paralegal Association (LAPA) 5th Annual Civil Conference

Darlene King Presents at 20th Annual SCCIA Conference

Saxton & Stump Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2020

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NLRB Issues Proposed Rule That Would Clarify Employment Status of Graduate Student Workers

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules MCARE Statute of Repose is Unconstitutional

The Problem with Sole Discretion Clauses in Construction Contracts

Court Reinforces that Employers Must be Aware of Associational Discrimination Claims Under the ADA

Dental Practice to Pay $10,000 for Impermissible Disclosures of Patients’ Protected Health Information on Social Media

Understanding Types of Construction Scheduling Claims

The Tax Man Cometh — Breweries to Start Paying Use Tax on Certain Sales of Beer Starting October 1

DOL Releases Final Overtime Rule; Mandates Compliance by January 1

Federal Agency Files Notice of Violation Against Medical Center that Forced Nurse to Assist in Abortion Procedure

Bonuses Paid by Third Parties May be Excluded from Employee Overtime Rates

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