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In response to an increased number of accidents and fatalities involving distracted drivers, Pennsylvania has enacted a new distracted driving law to improve road safety and save lives. Paul Miller’s Law, effective June 5, 2025, bans the use of interactive mobile devices while driving. An interactive mobile device is defined as “a handheld telephone, personal … Continued
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Appel Yost LLP announces a complete rebranding, including a new logo and tagline. Since 1883, our firm has represented the businesses, organizations and individuals in our close-knit community spanning Lancaster County and surrounding Central Pennsylvania areas. As we continue to evolve and expand, our rebrand represents honoring our foundation with our commitment to providing trusted … Continued
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On June 28, 2024, the United States Supreme Court eliminated a foundational legal principle that has been instructional for regulatory interpretation for forty years. The Court’s 6-3 decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce (the “Loper Bright” decision) reversed its 1984 decision in Chevron v. NRDC, in which the court cemented a legal … Continued
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Last week at the Annual Lancaster Bar Association Dinner, two Appel Yost attorneys were honored with awards for their service to the LBA. Managing Partner Jeffrey P. Ouellet received the “Achievement Award” for his commitment to the mission of the LBA. During his time as a member, Jeff has served as a President of the … Continued
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Partner Matthew C. Samley was honored with the National Business Institute’s 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award, his second honor from NBI in the last two years. In determining eligibility for these awards, NBI considers the quantity of speaking engagements and presentation quality. NBI reviews a variety of factors, including course evaluations. Congratulations, Matt! This is a well-deserved award for your … Continued
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Appel, Yost & Zee LLP is pleased to welcome Alexa K. Potts to the firm. Alexa K. Potts is an Associate in the firm’s Civil and Commercial Litigation and Municipal Law groups. Alexa earned her Bachelors of Arts from Morehead State University and Juris Doctor from Penn State Dickinson Law School, collecting summa cum laude honors at … Continued
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Appel, Yost & Zee LLP is pleased to welcome Susan P. Peipher to the firm. Susan. P. Peipher is a Partner of the firm, serving clients in the Civil Litigation and Municipal Law practice groups. Susan has long served municipalities and zoning boards as solicitor, counseling government entities on daily operations in an efficient and effective manner. … Continued
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Appel Yost LLP is pleased to welcome Phillip A. Michael to the firm. Phillip A. Michael joined the firm in February 2024 with more than 10 years of litigation experience including trying dozens of cases to verdict. His practice is focused on civil and commercial litigation, as well as education and employment law. Prior to … Continued
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On January 18, 2024, a unanimous panel of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court held that a union representative may request a private caucus or meeting with an employee during an investigative interview, and that the employer’s denial of such a request was in violation of the Pennsylvania Employee Relations Act (“PERA” or “Act 195”). In the … Continued
