Michael J. Torchia, a Managing Member of the firm was honored to present the Annual Year in Review for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI).  Mike also joined his fellow lawyers and judges in presenting a seminar on Evidence in Federal … Continue reading →

Over-Assessed Property Tax Appeal Deadline is August 1st The COVID-19 pandemic is adversely affecting the fair market value of commercial, retail, office and residential real estate throughout the region.  Accordingly, there is a likelihood that you will be paying excessive … Continue reading →

PPP Update – New Loan Forgiveness Applications Now Available New and updated loan forgiveness applications and instructions are now available for borrowers under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES … Continue reading →

U.S. Supreme Court Bans LGBTQ Discrimination In a landmark 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has held in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression is covered by Title … Continue reading →

Significant Changes to the PPP Signed into Law The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 Significant changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) have been signed … Continue reading →

Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC is proud to announce nine of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in 2020 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® Charles W. Ormsby, Jr. has been recognized for a fourth year as a Super … Continue reading →

Michael J. Torchia appeared on NBC 10 to discuss COVID-19 Privacy Concerns in the Workplace Watch Video

Clarification of Good Faith Certification Under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) In the weeks since the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) was signed into law, the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) has provided hundreds of billions … Continue reading →

Michael J. Torchia appeared on 6 ABC to discuss employee rights when returning to the workplace. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE INTERVIEW  

Webinar: “Back to Work: Navigating the New Normal” Presented by Michael J. Torchia, Esq. Thursday, May 7, 2020 10:00-11:00am Presentation/ 11:00-11:30am: Q&A This session focused on: Mandatory and recommended safety measures Bringing employees back from layoff and furlough Which employees … Continue reading →