In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $920,000 today to replace 47 older diesel school buses in Pennsylvania. The funds are among $11.5 million going to replace 580 older diesel school buses in 157 school bus fleets in 43 states and Puerto Rico, each of which … Continue reading EPA Awards $920,000 to Clean Up 47 Buses in Pennsylvania – $90,000 to BCIU
Category: Business Law
Unemployment Eligibility and COVID/Coronavirus Concerns
We just got notice that the Pennsylvania Unemployment Office is resuming hearings for unemployment claim challenges. For the moment, all unemployment hearings will be conducted with all parties appearing by telephone. As is their standard practice, all unemployment hearings are audio recorded. We’ve had several questions about unemployment eligibility in the past few weeks. The … Continue reading Unemployment Eligibility and COVID/Coronavirus Concerns
Has Your Business Shuttered By Governor Wolf? You May Have Insurance Coverage
As many businesses have been ordered shuttered by Governor Wolf, there is a growing concern by all businesses, both big and small, as to how they can pay their debts and survive, while being forced to close by the Governor. Many business are unaware of business interruption insurance, which is frequently bundled with your general … Continue reading Has Your Business Shuttered By Governor Wolf? You May Have Insurance Coverage
EPA announces $3.9 million in Brownfields Grants for Pennsylvania
EPA designates $64.6 million for Brownfields nationwide Today, June 5, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $3.9 million for nine Brownfields grants in Pennsylvania. These are nine of the 149 communities selected to receive 151 grant awards totaling $64,623,553 million in EPA Brownfields funding through EPA's Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant … Continue reading EPA announces $3.9 million in Brownfields Grants for Pennsylvania
Putting the focus on small business financing $$$
Whether you’re starting a business or trying to grow one, there’s one thing you need to take it to the next level: capital $$$. Entrepreneurs look to traditional lenders, of course, but they’re also turning to the online marketplace to find small business financing. What types of products are available? What are the benefits and … Continue reading Putting the focus on small business financing $$$
PaPUC Stresses Sales & Marketing Regulations for Competitive Suppliers; Reaffirms Commitment to Disclosure, Integrity of PA’s Retail Energy Markets
Today, April 3, 2019, reaffirming its commitment to full disclosure and integrity in the state’s retail energy markets, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) again is highlighting state regulations governing Marketing and Sales Practices for the Retail Residential Energy Market. In a Secretarial Letter to competitive electric generation and natural gas suppliers (suppliers), consumer and small business advocates, … Continue reading PaPUC Stresses Sales & Marketing Regulations for Competitive Suppliers; Reaffirms Commitment to Disclosure, Integrity of PA’s Retail Energy Markets
PUC Approves First-Ever Review on Uber’s Driver Background Check Process in Pennsylvania; Recommends Future Improvements
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today, March 28, 2019, releases its first-ever report of Uber’s driver background check process in Pennsylvania. Also, the PUC is releasing Uber’s implementation plan and directing the Company to proceed with several recommendations which will further strengthen Uber’s background check process in the future. The Commission voted 5-0 to release the PUC report … Continue reading PUC Approves First-Ever Review on Uber’s Driver Background Check Process in Pennsylvania; Recommends Future Improvements
Is your Cyber Insurance Policy Worth the Paper It’s Printed On?
{Also posted at cyber.pabar.org} Cyber insurance policies are now standard procedure for companies seeking to shift some risk in case of malware attacks and cyber hacks. In a test of the developing cyber insurance industry, Zurich America Insurance Company is reportedly refusing to pay out a $100 million claim from consumer packaged good company Mondelez, which … Continue reading Is your Cyber Insurance Policy Worth the Paper It’s Printed On?
Police Can’t Force You to Unlock Your Phone with Finger or Face, Judge Rules
{Also posted at cyber.pabar.org} On January 10, 2019, a federal magistrate judge limited law enforcement’s requests to utilize biometric features, e.g., finger, facial or iris recognition, to unlock smartphones or computers that may be found at a residence during a search. The ruling came In the Matter of the Search of a Residence in Oakland, California, … Continue reading Police Can’t Force You to Unlock Your Phone with Finger or Face, Judge Rules
This account has been hacked! Change your password right now! – Or has it?
Recently I received an email that many of my clients have also received recently claiming that "This account has been hacked! Change your password right now!" So it is true? No, probably not. This spam is trying to trick you into giving them your money. Don't do it. The Spam The email looks like it … Continue reading This account has been hacked! Change your password right now! – Or has it?
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