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A Win at PA Supreme Court

Posted on November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 by James S. Tupitza

Last year we won a case at the trial level where Deutsche Bank, represented by a very large New York law firm, assisted by one of Philadelphia’s largest law firms sued our client. The case was an attempt at collecting on a claim of $350,000,000...

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OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Posted on March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 by James S. Tupitza

West Chester, March 30, 2020 We have noticed many businesses were not ready for a disaster. Their phones are being forwarded to an employee’s cell phone. They cannot get at the files on the in-house servers. The have not figured our how to meet...

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Our Policy During Coronavirus Outbreak

Posted on March 16, 2020 by James S. Tupitza

Technology will keep us open and serving. The health and safety of our clients and staff is our foremost concern during the Coronavirus Outbreak. We will continue to provide legal services, but not in the traditional, come in and meet with your lawye...

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Lehman Property Management Closes

Posted on August 16, 2019August 17, 2019 by James S. Tupitza

Property Owners may be Holding the Bag The sudden closure of Lehman Property Management may leave owners of 329 Harrisburg area properties holding the bag. They will be looking for their rents, their security deposits and more. The owner, Glenn Lehma...

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Eviction Following Sheriff’s Sale or Tax Sale (SUPERSEDED BY SUPREME COURT IN NOVEMBER 2019)

Posted on May 8, 2019February 1, 2020 by James S. Tupitza

You purchased a property at Sheriff’s or Tax Sale and the prior owner is still living there. You want to begin eviction. It used to be that you went to a lawyer and were told to file an Ejectment Complaint in Common Pleas Court. Let’s fac...

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Starting a Real Estate Brokerage

Posted on May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 by Jay Todd

Nationally syndicated author, Emile L’Eplattenier is currently featuring Attorney, James Tupitza in his ARTICLE which explains how to start a real estate brokerage company. Emile points out that before you start your business, you need to fully...

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MEDIATION CLAUSE– POTENTIAL STATUTE of LIMITATIONS ISSUE

Posted on April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 by James S. Tupitza

Where a contract has a mediation clause, and the Court dismisses for failure to participate in mediation, the statute of limitations is not tolled. How does this apply in the real world? Imagine you have an agreement of sale to buy a home. Chances ar...

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DISABILITY PROTECTIONS UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACT: WHAT LANDLORDS AND TENANTS NEED TO KNOW

Posted on March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 by James S. Tupitza

By: Jay Todd, Esq. of Tupitza & Associates, PC The Fair Housing Act is a federal law that bans housing discrimination in the United States.  This landmark law is meant to protect tenants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin...

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SETTLEMENT WITH BROKER OF FRAUDULENT REAL ESTATE AGENT

Posted on February 17, 2019March 1, 2019 by James S. Tupitza

2/15/2019   Harrisburg, PA.   This week we completed a non-jury trial against a real estate brokerage company.  We alleged the company negligently failed to supervise one of its agents.  This was a type of Real Estate Br...

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SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE APPEAL

Posted on February 17, 2019February 17, 2019 by James S. Tupitza

2/15/2019   We just received an opinion from the Superior Court reversing a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County in a case claiming specific performance against a defaulting buyer.  The case involved clients who agreed to sell thei...

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