Last week, a Rhode Island company and its owner were prohibited from misrepresenting they are affiliated with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of a settlement resolving Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges they misled consumers in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. Ponte Investments, LLC, and its owner were charged by the FTC in April with … Continue reading Beware of Scams and Fraud Schemes – COVID-19 Phishing
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Class Actions – They Aren’t What Most Believe Them To Be
All too often, I see and hear people saying that they want to file a class action or that a particular issue is perfect for a class action, without any understanding of what a class action is, what it entails (especially the costs), and the benefits/detriments of a class action. A class action is where … Continue reading Class Actions – They Aren’t What Most Believe Them To Be
Impact of COVID-19 on New Attorney Licensing Part 2: Diploma Privilege
This article is going to be a follow up on my previous article addressing the Limited Licensing scheme that has been implemented in PA. Here I will briefly discuss diploma privilege; what it is, how it has been implemented in a few other states, and recent developments in Pennsylvania. To explain what diploma privilege is … Continue reading Impact of COVID-19 on New Attorney Licensing Part 2: Diploma Privilege
Pipeline Safety Investigation Under Way Involving Subsidence Incidents in West Whiteland Township, Chester County
Today, July 17, 2020, in response to reports of several earth subsidences or “sinkholes” near pipelines in Southeastern Pennsylvania, an investigation is under way involving engineers and experts from the Safety Division of the Bureau of Investigation & Enforcement (I&E) - the independent investigation and enforcement bureau of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). The … Continue reading Pipeline Safety Investigation Under Way Involving Subsidence Incidents in West Whiteland Township, Chester County
How COVID-19 Has Impacted New Attorney Licensing in PA
My name is Dillon Harris and I am a 2020 Limited Licensee in Pennsylvania. Here is what that means.
Firearms Industry Consulting Group’s Eighteenth Bi-Annual Machinegun Shoot – October 24, 2020!
Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., will be hosting our eighteenth bi-annual machine gun shoot at Eastern Lancaster County Rod and Gun Club on October 24, 2020, in celebration of the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution, and Article 1, Section 21 of the PA Constitution. Eastern Lancaster … Continue reading Firearms Industry Consulting Group’s Eighteenth Bi-Annual Machinegun Shoot – October 24, 2020!
SBA Announces Enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin issued a statement today, June 8, 2020, following the enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act, which is designed to provide enhanced flexibility for borrowers who have already received PPP loans to keep employees on the payroll and … Continue reading SBA Announces Enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
Now May Be The Time To Amend Your Gun Trust and Will!
With many still stuck at home or only working limited hours at work due to COVID-19, this may be the perfect time to amend your gun trust, will, and other estate planning documents to ensure that they take into account the changes resulting from ATF-41F, situational changes in your life, and additional protections that we … Continue reading Now May Be The Time To Amend Your Gun Trust and Will!
June 1 Changes in Utility Electric Energy Prices and Tips to Decrease Your Electric Bill
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) or (Commission) today, May 27, 2020, reminded consumers that most electric distribution companies (EDCs) across the state will be adjusting electric generation prices on June 1 for non-shopping customers. Depending on your service territory, energy prices could be increasing or decreasing for the summer months, and the PUC encourages … Continue reading June 1 Changes in Utility Electric Energy Prices and Tips to Decrease Your Electric Bill
FCC changes to Form 477 for filings as of June 30, 2020!
Who Must File FCC Form 477? Four types of entities must file FCC Form 477: 1.Facilities-based Providers of Broadband Connections to End Users 2.Providers of Wired or Fixed Wireless Local Exchange Telephone Service 3.Providers of Interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Service 4.Facilities-based Providers of Mobile Telephony (Mobile Voice) Service: • Mobile Telephony (Mobile Voice) … Continue reading FCC changes to Form 477 for filings as of June 30, 2020!
