Frannie Reilly

October 02, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The American health care industry continues to navigate the aftershocks of the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a recent report published by the American Hospital Association (AHA), increasing supply, labor and administrative costs to hospitals continue to outpace increases in reimbursement rates by government payers.

By Christina Duty and Martha "Frannie" Reilly

6 minute read

July 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

We will review the potential opportunities and uses for these remaining ARPA funds and the timeframe for identifying and obligating these projects to ensure compliance with the ARPA spending requirements.

By Martha "Frannie" Reilly and Ryan Gonder

5 minute read

July 16, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

There is an important, growing trend among nonprofit organizations to merge in order to conserve resources such as board members, grant funding and donors. Conservation of these resources will help to sustain the programs and services provided by nonprofit organizations for future generations.

By Meagan Truong and Martha "Frannie" Reilly

6 minute read

May 13, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

When announcing the final rules on March 6, SEC Chair Gary Gensler stated, "These final rules build on past requirements by mandating material climate risk disclosures by public companies and in public offerings. The rules will provide investors with consistent, comparable, and decision-useful information, and issuers with clear reporting requirements."

By Martha "Frannie" Reilly and Libby Smith

7 minute read

April 02, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is currently accepting applications for the multipurpose community facilities program. Funded through the federal capital projects fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the facilities program will distribute up to $45 million in competitive grants to community anchor institutions and local governments to ensure reliable and affordable broadband internet access.

By Kenneth Stark and Martha "Frannie" Reilly

6 minute read

March 15, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The primary focus of the IRA is the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, which is squarely in line with ESG's environmental principles.

By Elizabeth Smith and Martha "Frannie" Reilly

9 minute read

March 01, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

As board members, lawyers have a fiduciary duty to provide good governance to nonprofit organizations and, as volunteers, lawyers help nonprofit organizations fulfill their missions of providing for the greater good. As lawyers representing nonprofits, we have a responsibility for advising clients to maintain this adherence to the greater good and counsel clients on good governance.

By Meagan Truong and Martha "Frannie" Reilly

6 minute read

July 27, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

This rise in AI also comes at a time when more and more individuals are incorporating environmental and social issues into their everyday lives—including their choices as consumers.

By Elizabeth Smith and Frannie Reilly

7 minute read

December 29, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

In the world of municipal bonds, ESG and Green bonds are all the buzz. So, what exactly are these bonds, how are they issued and do they offer the benefits that they are hyped up to be? This article intends to look at these very issues, and more.

By Erica M. Wible and Frannie Reilly

8 minute read

March 31, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

In this article, we explore some of the alternatives that issuers have applied to achieve the same or similar benefits that would be achieved with a traditional tax-exempt advance refunding.

By Timothy J. Horstmann and Frannie Reilly

9 minute read