ATF Soliciting Comments on Proposed Revisions to the Firearms Transaction Record “4473”

ATF opened the comment period to the proposed changes on the 4473 on April 7 and is accepting comments until June 6, 2016. Link to the Official Document. The proposed ATF 4473 can be found here. I encourage you to review the proposed 4473 and submit comments to help improve the form. You may submit … Continue reading ATF Soliciting Comments on Proposed Revisions to the Firearms Transaction Record “4473”

LINK TO IMMIGRATION LAW SEMINAR

Hello all, I recently blogged about Prince Law's launch of a new, interactive, seminar format, through JITSI. As promised, here is the link to the Seminar: jitsi.princelaw.com/plo  Please join me at 6:00 PM this evening for a short but informative seminar on Family-based Immigration Benefits.  Hope to see you there!

Join Us, 04/08/2016, for Live Immigration Law Video Seminar!!

On behalf of Prince Law Offices, P.C., I am pleased to announce that the firm's attorneys will be utilizing new technology to host informative live video sessions devoted to the various areas of practice we cover: Firearms Law, Workers' Compensation, Immigration, Civil Rights, Social Security, Corporate Law, Energy Law, Criminal Law, Wills Estates, Family Law, and … Continue reading Join Us, 04/08/2016, for Live Immigration Law Video Seminar!!

CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

by Karl Voigt You may have seen in the news, or perhaps even here, that the Center for Disease Control has published new Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. This is seemingly in response to not just the addictive nature of opioids, but also the quadrupling of deaths from prescription opioid overdose over the … Continue reading CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

PA House Amendments to The Medical Marijuana Act.

On Wednesday March 16, 2016, the House overwhelmingly passed SB3, which had languished in two House Committees before finally being submitted for approval to the House last week. SB3 was significantly amended and both the House and Senate must pass a bill containing the same text before it may be submitted to Governor Tom Wolf … Continue reading PA House Amendments to The Medical Marijuana Act.

PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OVERWHELMINGLY PASSES THE STATE’S PROPOSED MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT

After years of blocking any proposed medical marijuana legislature, on Wednesday March 16, 2016, Pennsylvania lawmakers in the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 3 (“SB3”), The Medical Cannabis Act, with a vote of 149-43. SB3 would legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania. Earlier in the week, the House passed several amendments to SB3. Since … Continue reading PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OVERWHELMINGLY PASSES THE STATE’S PROPOSED MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT

SPECIFIC PROTECTIONS AND PROHIBITONS FOR PATIENTS UNDER PENNSYLVANIA’S MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT

In my previous blog, I note that as a result of the restrictions and expense, medical cannabis (“MC”) patients may elect to purchase marijuana illegal. The most obvious benefit to being a registered MC patient is that you are free from arrest for use, transportation and/or possession of MC so long as the individual is … Continue reading SPECIFIC PROTECTIONS AND PROHIBITONS FOR PATIENTS UNDER PENNSYLVANIA’S MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT

NEW FCC RULES WILL BENEFIT CONSUMERS

  On March 2, 2016, the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA) applauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for adopting rules that will enable Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) to continue to use 5 GHz unlicensed spectrum to connect rural Americans with long-distance links. The FCC order relaxes out-of-band emission rules that were adopted in 2014 and … Continue reading NEW FCC RULES WILL BENEFIT CONSUMERS

FCC Enforcement Advisory – Form 477 Report Every Six Months or Face Penalties

FCC Form 477 must be filed by March 1 (reporting data collected as of December 31 of the previous year). Need more information or help filing Form 477? Contact attorney Jeffrey A. Franklin at Prince Law Offices, P.C.

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October 7, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Enforcement Bureau reminded providers of voice and broadband Internet services of their continued duty to file timely, complete, and accurate FCC Form 477 reports.[1]  This Advisory is intended to highlight the Form 477 submission requirements and the importance of telephone and broadband subscription and deployment data to the Commission’s ongoing mission of increasing Internet availability.

The data reported on Form 477 is used by the Commission to assess and promote nationwide broadband deployment, to appropriately target universal service funds, to ensure access to emergency communications in disaster scenarios, and to help meet other public service goals.[2]  In rural and underserved areas, data from providers is especially helpful to the Commission’s ability to assess local competition and broadband availability.

Entities Required to File Form 477.[3]  The following entities are required to file Form 477 reports:

  • Common carriers and…

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