Stephen L. Korbel
Ohio, West Virginia
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Articles by Stephen L. Korbel
Local Street Opening Fees Preempted by the Public Utility Code
(l-r) Stephen L. Korbel, Anna R. Hosack, and Alexander O. Giorgetti, with Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir. Courtesy photos The use of street opening ordinances to regulate and maintain public rights-of-way has increased in popularity over the past few years, with many of the local municipalities having adopted some form of a model ordinance.
Commonwealth Court Limits Municipal Authority to Impose Inspection Fees on Public Utilities for Street Opening Work
In Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. v. Menallen Township, 351 A.3d 326 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2026), the Commonwealth Court struck down a township’s variable street opening inspection fees as applied to a public utility. The Court held that the fees constituted impermissible utility regulation preempted by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § 101 et seq. (the “Code”).
When a Facebook Post Becomes a Public Record Subject to the Right-to-Know Law
Click to enter your existing username and password or create a new account. Click to purchase an individual user subscription with your credit card. Expert OpinionPublic Records What happens when those online conversations intersect with Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law? The Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered this question recently in Penncrest School District v. Cagle, a case that sheds new light on how personal social media use by public officials can blur into the purview of the RTKL.
Public Advertising Cheat Sheet: A Local Government Guide to Mandatory Advertising and Posting Requirements Original
Last week, thousands of newly elected public officials took office across Pennsylvania and began their duties. Whether beginning a first or fifth term, those in public office must review their obligations regarding open meetings and public engagement. Several statutes in Pennsylvania impose open meeting, public comment, and advertising requirements.
Pa. Amends Minimum Wage Act OT Requirements to Exceed Federal Salary Threshold
Anna Skipper and Stephen Korbel of Babst Calland. Courtesy Photos With approximately 90,700 minimum wage employees in Pennsylvania, it is of little surprise that that minimum wage laws are a frequent topic of conversation and debate. However, most often, the discussion is limited to the wage itself, and the nuances of the laws governing employee compensation are frequently glossed over.
Potential Changes to Title VII Protections Against Discrimination 'Because of … Sex'
Stephen L. Korbel, left, and Anna Z. Skipper, right, of Babst Calland Clements & Zomnir. On Oct. 8, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument on three cases addressing the scope of sex discrimination protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 7, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-2 (1964).
Pa. Employers Must Prepare for Potential Sweeping Changes to State Overtime Rules
Stephen L. Korbel of Babst Calland. For Pennsylvania employers, Gov. Tom Wolf’s recent announcement regarding sweeping changes to Pennsylvania’s overtime pay regulations is déjà vu all over again. Most employers will recall the concern, confusion and litigation that followed the Obama administration’s attempt in 2016 to nearly double the federal minimum salary levels exemption from overtime pay from $23,360 to $47,476. On Jan.
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