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Major Changes to Pennsylvania Building Codes Affect Municipal Code Officials, Designers, Contractors and Builders Starting January 1, 2026

After a lengthy delay and final regulatory review process, Pennsylvania will officially implement the International Code Council 2021 Code Series, with amendments, as the Commonwealth’s Uniform Construction Code, anticipated to take effect on January 1, 2026. All municipalities and municipal code officials across the Commonwealth, in addition to designers, contractors and builders who work with them, must ensure compliance with the new code.

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What Can Happen If I Use AI as a Condo or HOA Board Member?

Members of association boards must now be on the look-out for certain exclusions to their directors & officers liability policies relating to artificial intelligence.  Recently, a large commercial lines insurance company introduced a new “absolute” exclusion to its D&O policies that seeks to eliminate coverage for nearly all claims related to AI-generated content, including using AI-generated content to assist with making complex financial, legal or governance decisions, as well as creating budgets, contracts, declarations, bylaws and more.

Theodore T. Speedy, Attorney at Gawthrop

How Do SEPTA Service Cuts Affect Chester County Municipalities?

Today the first phase of reductions begins for SEPTA service cuts, affecting the following municipalities in Chester County with a 20% service cut. Of the 32 bus routes eliminated in the region, the Chester County bus routes eliminated this month include the 204 (from Paoli to Eagleview) and the 206 (from Paoli to Great Valley)...

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Is Alcohol a Liability at HOA and Condo Events in Pennsylvania?

Homeowners’ and condominium associations (HOAs) continue to seek ways to foster a sense of community, often hosting social events and gatherings to bring residents together. What happens if something goes wrong at one of these events? Who’s responsible if someone gets hurt or causes damage after drinking at an HOA-sponsored gathering?

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