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Forming a business entity can protect business owners and shareholders from personal responsibility for business debts and liabilities. But not always. In Pennsylvania, holding owners and shareholders personally liable for business activity is called ‘piercing the corporate veil.’

Possibly. Force majeure, Latin for ‘superior strength,’ is a contractual clause that excuses nonperformance for ‘acts of God,’ which means unpreventable natural accidents.

Controversial changes are going into effect for Title IX, a Federal law prohibiting sexual misconduct in higher education. The changes strengthen the rights of the accused, and make it harder on victims.

We are proud to announce that, once again, Proprietor Ryan D. Very, Esq., has been named a Super Lawyer Rising Star.

Many law firms have suspended operations due to coronavirus. Of the firms that have stayed open, many have scrambled to adapt, wasting valuable time and resources. But at Very Law PLLC, we have transitioned seamlessly.

As often happens, our firm's name was recognized by a reputable local attorney who staged musical comedies in the 1970s at the Bench Bar Conference with the Allegheny County President Judge and our Proprietor's grandfather, the late Don Very