Will Pay Transparency Laws Level the Playing Field?

Despite the narrowing of the gender pay gap since the signing of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, women, and particularly women of color, continue to be paid less than their male counterparts. Temple law alumnus Janice Sued Agresti (LAW ’17), along with her colleagues, highlights several jurisdictions that have passed pay equity and pay transparency laws in an effort to reduce or eliminate this gap.

Court Rejects Philadelphia’s Method of Assessing Condominium Properties

A recent Philadelphia Court ruling rejected a new land valuation method used by the city to assess the property tax burden of condominium owners. In rejecting the city’s approach, the court embraced the traditional valuation process more commonly used to assess the amount of property tax condominium owners must pay.