In a former life, my girlfriend and I had two dogs which were like family members. The Alpha of the pair was a small little terrier mix who bore a resemblance to Benji but believed he was more the size of Clifford. The little terrier was a brave and territorial dog willing to take on … Continue reading ONE BITE NOT THE RULE
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OF ALL TYRANNIES
“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of it's victims may be the most oppressive... those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." - C.S. Lewis I am cigar smoker, fan, and enthusiast. I enjoy cigar smoking … Continue reading OF ALL TYRANNIES
FTC Can Regulate Cybersecurity
August 24, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has issued a ruling in the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) favor in FTC v Wyndham 3d Cir (08/24/2015) (PDF) against organizations that employ poor IT security practices. The ruling was part of a lawsuit between the FTC and hotel chain Wyndham. This court decision affirms … Continue reading FTC Can Regulate Cybersecurity
Police Recordings and the Right to Know Law
Earlier this month, Attorney Allen Thompson authored a post Yes, You Can Record Police Officers During The Course of Their Official Duty. The following day, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania released its decision in Pennsylvania State Police v. Grove, 1146 C.D. 2014. The primary issue in Grove was whether the video recordings of interactions between … Continue reading Police Recordings and the Right to Know Law
Immigration Limbo – Some Problems with Immigration Courts and Immigration Policy
Dictionary.com defines the word “limbo” as - a place or state of oblivion to which persons or things are regarded as being relegated when cast aside, forgotten, past, or out of date. I move to have l-i-m-b-o stricken from the English language and replaced by i-m-m-i-g-r-a-t-i-o-n c-o-u-r-t. Notwithstanding personal, politicized opinions about Immigration in the … Continue reading Immigration Limbo – Some Problems with Immigration Courts and Immigration Policy
What to do when you want your name changed?
Changing your name depends on your situation, where you lived over the past 5-years, and how old you are. Changing ones name includes filing a petition, performing a change of name search, and publishing in a local newspaper and in the local law reporter. To start, a petition must be filed in the County where … Continue reading What to do when you want your name changed?
Personal Injury 101
A Tort, is a where one deviates from the standard of care, from societies norms. It is an action that causes harm to a person or property. It is not a crime. Torts are civil actions. There are numerous Torts. Personal Injury cases derive from the absence of acting reasonably, a failure of care, resulting … Continue reading Personal Injury 101
We Agreed to A Mutual Divorce, But Now My Ex-Spouse Disappeared, What Do I Do?
We both agreed to a Mutual Divorce. Everything was going smoothly, the initial documents were accepted and filed. However, after the 90-day waiting period was up, my soon to be ex-spouse “defendant” disappeared. Defendant no longer will return any divorce documents; my calls; and did not update their address. It has been several months and … Continue reading We Agreed to A Mutual Divorce, But Now My Ex-Spouse Disappeared, What Do I Do?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest…Or is Attempting To Legislate From It
On February 2, 2015 a bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee in the State House of Representatives that should have you worried. House Bill 285 was introduced by Representative W. Thomas (D.) of Philadelphia County. In his memorandum to House Members dated January 5, 2015, Representative Thomas stated that he planned to re-introduce legislation … Continue reading One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest…Or is Attempting To Legislate From It
Perry County Sheriff Nace Does Not Require References on LTCF Applications!
Consistent with a growing number of county sheriffs, Perry County Sheriff Carl Nace is not requiring license to carry firearms (LTCF) applicants to included references on the LTCF application. I have long contended that requiring references on the application is a violation of the confidentiality provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. 6111(g)(3.1) and (i), as merely calling … Continue reading Perry County Sheriff Nace Does Not Require References on LTCF Applications!
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