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On April 16, 2019, the Philadelphia Orphans’ Court awarded $1.2 million in cy pres funds to the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC). Schnader represented PCDC in this matter, which involved the distribution of funds remaining from the dissolution of the former Chinatown Building and Education Foundation (CBEF). CBEF’s main asset […]

Stephen J. Shapiro published a client alert, “Third Circuit: A business whose reason for existence is obtaining payment on debts is a debt collector under the FDCPA.” The alert concludes that debt buyers would be well-advised to assume that they will be subject to the provisions of the FDCPA, at […]

Alexandra Zeiger published a client alert, “October 10 is the Date: Be Prepared for Changes to the Pa Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act.” “The Pennsylvania General Assembly recently revised and Governor Tom Wolf signed into law important changes to the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA), which affect construction contracts […]

By Stephen J. Shapiro The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) prohibits debt collectors from using “any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt.” In Schultz v. Midland Credit Management, Inc., the Third Circuit held that language debt collectors occasionally include in form dunning […]