News and Insights

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  11.13.2023

Attorney Michael Traxler named co-chair of the Commercial Litigation Group

LANCASTER, Pa., November 9, 2023 — Saxton & Stump is pleased to announce that shareholder Michael T. Traxler has been named co-chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Group, joining shareholder...

INSIGHTS  |  LEGAL UPDATE  |  11.08.2023

What two court decisions on tax assessment appeals mean for Pa. school districts

Two recent decisions from the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court struck down school district-initiated tax assessment appeals of two different school districts.  While that was bad news for those Philadelphia-area school districts,...

INSIGHTS  |  LEGAL UPDATE  |  11.07.2023

U.S. Department of Treasury’s Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule takes effect in 2024 

An important federal law that will affect most U.S. businesses and require them to file ownership reporting will go into effect on January 1.  The federal government enacted the Corporate...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  11.06.2023

Employers must consider higher standards when evaluating religious accommodation requests

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has raised red flags for employers to their review and evaluation assessment of employees’ requests for religious exemption accommodations and raises the standard for...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  11.03.2023

Saxton & Stump adds another Ph.D. and Patent attorney to growing Intellectual Property Group

LANCASTER, Pa., November 6, 2023 — Saxton & Stump is pleased to announce the hire of Xiaoying “Snow” Zhang, Sr. Counsel, as an accomplished patent attorney, Ph.D., and entrepreneur. Zhang...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  10.30.2023

Saxton & Stump adds attorney Sonya Kivisto to Trucking and Commercial Transportation group

Harrisburg, Pa., October 30, 2023 — Saxton & Stump has welcomed Attorney Sonya Kivisto as the trucking and commercial transportation group continues to expand. In 2022, Saxton & Stump brought...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  10.16.2023

Saxton & Stump adds to growing Healthcare Litigation Group leadership team

LANCASTER, Pa., October 16, 2023 — Saxton & Stump continues to grow its significant healthcare litigation practice. To that end, it’s adding Shareholder Shaun Mumford who together with Steven Costello...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  09.25.2023

Here we go again: DOL proposes new federal minimum salary threshold for OT pay

Just a few years removed from legal and political battles concerning the federal minimum salary threshold for overtime pay, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has once...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  09.25.2023

Saxton & Stump welcomes back attorney Amy Blackmore

LANCASTER, Pa., September 26, 2023 — Saxton & Stump is pleased to welcome back senior counsel attorney Amy L. Blackmore to its Healthcare Litigation and Commercial Litigation groups. Amy is...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  09.18.2023

Saxton & Stump Welcomes Attorney Jennifer Williams to its Business and Probate Group

CHARLESTON, SC- September 18, 2023— Saxton & Stump is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer Williams, Esq., to its Charleston office. Williams has an extensive background in business law,...