Today, I received a faxed Order from the Commonwealth Court simply stating, "AND NOW, this 5th day of December, 2013, argument in the above-captioned matter, currently scheduled for December 11, 2013, on the En Banc Argument list at Harrisburg, is cancelled and this appeal shall be decided based on the briefs previously filed." The reason … Continue reading Erie Litigation Update – En Banc Oral Argument Cancelled by the Court
Big Game Hunting Rosters Requirement for PA Hunters – Gone Like Our Paper Licenses? Maybe….
By Tom Beveridge. On November 27, 2013, Governor Corbett signed Senate Bill 763 into law which amends Section 2324 of Title 34 (commonly referred to as the Game and Wildlife Code) effectively eliminating the mandatory requirement of maintaining a "roster" of the individuals who are hunting deer, bear, elk or turkey "together or in unison … Continue reading Big Game Hunting Rosters Requirement for PA Hunters – Gone Like Our Paper Licenses? Maybe….
FICG’s Amicus Brief in McKee LTCF Revocation Results in Overturn of Sheriff David’s Revocation
Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., is proud to announce that the Amicus Curiae Brief of Chief Counsel Joshua Prince assisted Appellant Dennis McKee in securing a victory in his license to carry firearms (LTCF) revocation by Beaver County Sheriff David. In a 33 page Opinion, Judge Tesla overruled … Continue reading FICG’s Amicus Brief in McKee LTCF Revocation Results in Overturn of Sheriff David’s Revocation
Prince Law Offices, P.C. Selected to Draft Brief for the U.S. Supreme Court
By Tom Odom, Esq. In January 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument on the question of whether President Obama exceeded his constitutional authority in purporting to appoint several members of the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") without seeking Senate confirmation of the nominees. The NLRB had authority to hear and decide labor … Continue reading Prince Law Offices, P.C. Selected to Draft Brief for the U.S. Supreme Court
New PA Supreme Court Case May Change the Landscape of Vocational Litigation
by Karl Voigt A November 21, 2013 opinion from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court may have just changed the game in job availability litigation. Since 1996, workers' compensation insurers have been able to try to reduce an injured worker's wage loss benefits by alleging that they can return to hypothetical jobs. In an opinion published in … Continue reading New PA Supreme Court Case May Change the Landscape of Vocational Litigation
Erie Litigation Update
I know it has been a while since I have blogged about the current status of the Erie litigation, 1038 CD 2013, in relation to 18 PA.C.S. 6120. As I have been somewhat inundated with work, I wanted to quickly bring everyone up to speed. I previously blogged about the Motion to Stay Pending Appeal … Continue reading Erie Litigation Update
ATF 41P: IT’S NOT TO LATE TO CONTACT SBA
The SBA is actively examining whether ATF improperly certified compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act. If you are the CLEO of a small jurisdiction or a small business FFL, SBA needs to hear from you NOW. When ATF first announced that it planned to publish the proposed rule that triggered the current rulemaking ATF 41P, … Continue reading ATF 41P: IT’S NOT TO LATE TO CONTACT SBA
Pottstown PAL – IWI Tavor (IDF version) RAFFLE!!!
The Pottstown Area Police Athletic League (PAL) is holding a raffle for an Israeli Weapons Industry (IWI) Tavor IDF Rifle with Mepro 21 Reflex Sight, which was donated by Kenney’s Custom Props, LLC, a Hollywood prop design company and manufacturer of firearms. The IWI Tavor rifle is a 100% ambidextrous, 5.56 caliber bull pup rifle … Continue reading Pottstown PAL – IWI Tavor (IDF version) RAFFLE!!!
3D Printer Produces Metal Gun!
According to its website, Solid Concepts, a 3D printing company, has produced a functional metal 1911 from its printer. Solid Concepts' news release claims that it has fired 50 rounds and has hit targets at over 30 yards. Considering the reaction to plastic handguns created by the 3D printing process, this is sure to cause … Continue reading 3D Printer Produces Metal Gun!
Things of interest and note from the recent ATF eForms bulletin
The big story in the world of ATF eForms is both the rapid turnaround on eForms and unlawful NFA "eStamps" issued by the ATF's NFA Branch, but it is not the only important eForm news to emerge in the last few days. Several items of importance were disclosed by the ATF in their most recent eForm … Continue reading Things of interest and note from the recent ATF eForms bulletin