In 2009, Pennsylvania enacted the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (“HICPA”) to protect consumers from unfair trade practices and fraudulent home improvement contractors. Prior to 2009, consumers could bring suit against home improvement contracts under several common law theories, including breach of contract or fraud. Nothing specifically dealt with the numerous so called home improvement … Continue reading A Consumer’s Rights Under Pennsylvania’s Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act.
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NFA Firearms, Form 1s, Engraving and Cartoon Chickens
Late last week an article was posted on a popular website, dedicated to firearms news, about the engraving of firearms that had approved Form 1s. The author describes how easy it is for one to submit a Form 1, with the advent of eForms, to register your firearm as a Short Barrel Rifle ("SBR") but … Continue reading NFA Firearms, Form 1s, Engraving and Cartoon Chickens
Montgomery County Sheriff Sean Kilkenny Does Away With Unlawful Local Police Checks for LTCF Applicants!
Newly-elected Montgomery County Sheriff Sean Kilkenny has rescinded the unlawful practice of requiring the Local Police Check Card for License to Carry Firearms (LTCF) applications that was imposed by previous sheriffs. I was alerted to the change in police from a Facebook posting by the Lower Pottsgrove Township Police Department. Earlier this month I had sent the … Continue reading Montgomery County Sheriff Sean Kilkenny Does Away With Unlawful Local Police Checks for LTCF Applicants!
PUC Reminds Consumers Help Is Available
As part of its ongoing “Prepare Now” campaign, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) released its annual report on Universal Service Programs, along with responses from electric and natural gas utility companies to the PUC’s call for enhanced efforts to help consumers cope with winter heating costs. “Access to power, heat, water and telecommunications is … Continue reading PUC Reminds Consumers Help Is Available
ATF Publishes Final Rule in Relation to ATF-41P
Tonight, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives published a final rule in relation to ATF-41p. You can download a copy here. While the publication is over 240 pages, a quick review suggests that ATF has gone away from its CLEO certification requirement and implemented a CLEO notification requirement. However, it will now require … Continue reading ATF Publishes Final Rule in Relation to ATF-41P
Co-Parenting 101
One repetitive and especially pernicious theme concerning custody disputes that we often see here at Prince Law, is the failure or practical inability of former spouses or partners to effectively co-parent. Surely, few things in this world breed contempt like a permanent separation and that rule of thumb is usually only enhanced where a child-in-common is concerned. … Continue reading Co-Parenting 101
Oracle Agrees to Settle FTC Charges It Deceived Consumers About Java Software Updates
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Oracle has agreed to settle FTC charges that it deceived consumers about the security provided by updates to its Java Platform, Standard Edition software (Java SE), which is installed on more than 850 million personal computers. Under the terms of a proposed consent order, Oracle will be required … Continue reading Oracle Agrees to Settle FTC Charges It Deceived Consumers About Java Software Updates
Attempt to Prevent ATF-41p and to Fund Federal Firearms Relief Through Omnibus Appropriation Bill Failed
As many of our viewers are aware, we were closely following H.R. 2578, as it contained two pro-Second Amendment provision, namely Amendment 302 and Amendment 320. Amendment 302 provided “that such funds appropriated for BATF shall be available to investigate or act upon applications for relief from Federal firearms disabilities under United States Code” Amendment … Continue reading Attempt to Prevent ATF-41p and to Fund Federal Firearms Relief Through Omnibus Appropriation Bill Failed
URGENT: Omnibus Bill Strips 2nd Amendment Provisions
Are many of our viewers are aware, we have been following the pro-Second Amendment Appropriations Bill that passed by the House of Representatives back in June, known as H.R. 2578. It included two key provisions: Amendment 302 provided “that such funds appropriated for BATF shall be available to investigate or act upon applications for relief … Continue reading URGENT: Omnibus Bill Strips 2nd Amendment Provisions
EPA New CHP Partnership Website
A new EPA Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Partnership website is now available. The new website is available at http://www.epa.gov/chp, but internal page URLs have changed (so update your bookmarks). Prince Law Offices, P.C. is a proud partner of the EPA CHP Partnership program. The website was updated to consolidate information, remove outdated information, conform … Continue reading EPA New CHP Partnership Website
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