On February 21, 2017, Act 2016-170 (commonly known as House Bill 1398) went into effect. The Act is a comprehensive revision of Pennsylvania law on partnerships and limited liability companies (LLCs). This Act amends Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) and Title 54 (Names) to replace the law governing limited liability partnerships, general partnerships, limited … Continue reading A Comprehensive Revision of Pennsylvania Law on Partnerships and LLCs
Trump Signs Bill Reversing Obama Rule to Report Certain Social Security Recipients to NICS
Late last year, I blogged that the Social Security Administration published a final rule relating to the NICS Improvement Act of 2007. The final rule provided that: An individual will have been “adjudicated as a mental defective” if during SSA’s claim development and adjudication process, or when SSA takes certain post-entitlement or post-eligibility actions, SSA will identify … Continue reading Trump Signs Bill Reversing Obama Rule to Report Certain Social Security Recipients to NICS
FCC Form 477 Report Every Six Months or Face Penalties -Except this March 1 – Filing Deadline Extended
Originally posted on Prince Law Offices, P.C.:
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…
4th Circuit Issues Devastating Opinion Regarding “Assault Rifles”
Today the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals sitting En Banc issued a devastating opinion regarding "assault rifles" in Kolbe v. Hogan. The Fourth Circuit covers Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Kolbe challenged Maryland's Firearm Safety Act of 2013 ("FSA"), which bans AR-15s and other military-style rifles and shotguns as well as detachable … Continue reading 4th Circuit Issues Devastating Opinion Regarding “Assault Rifles”
Delaware Backpedals on Concealed Carry Changes
The Delaware Attorney General's Office has changed the information which appears on its website in relation to the reciprocity agreements of concealed carry permits with other states. Earlier this week I wrote that Delaware had changed its reciprocity agreements. At the time, the verbiage on the website was very clear (that being all non-resident permits from the … Continue reading Delaware Backpedals on Concealed Carry Changes
Franklin County Sheriff Contends He’s Immune From Judicial Oversight
In a brief filed before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Franklin County Sheriff has taken an eerily Orwellian position that he is immune from judicial oversight and cannot be held liable for his actions - even those explicitly violating state law. As our viewers are aware, on May 20, 2016, the Commonwealth Court issued a … Continue reading Franklin County Sheriff Contends He’s Immune From Judicial Oversight
The Goslin Decision’s Impact on Possessing Weapons on School Property
As our viewers are aware, earlier, we posted about the Superior Court's monumental decision in Commonwealth v Goslin, where the court, en banc, held that the "plain meaning of Section 912(c) provides two separate defenses: possessing and using a weapon on school property 'in conjunction with a lawful supervised school activity' as well as possessing … Continue reading The Goslin Decision’s Impact on Possessing Weapons on School Property
Chief Counsel Prince Secures MONUMENTAL Decision from the Superior Court, en banc, regarding Possession of Weapons on School Property
Today, the Superior Court, en banc, issued its decision in Commonwealth v. Goslin, 1114 MDA 2015, regarding whether an individual is entitled to claim the defense of "other lawful purpose" when carrying a weapon on school grounds. As our viewers are aware, after the original devastating decision was issued by the Superior Court holding that … Continue reading Chief Counsel Prince Secures MONUMENTAL Decision from the Superior Court, en banc, regarding Possession of Weapons on School Property
Delaware Changes Concealed Weapons Agreements (Not for the Better)
UPDATE (2/17/17 8:42 AM): New Blog with current information related to the change in position from the Attorney General's Office can be found here. UPDATE (2/15/17 8:40 PM): After publication of the below article, it appears the language on the Delaware Attorney General's page was changed to remove the information indicating that Delaware would no longer recognize … Continue reading Delaware Changes Concealed Weapons Agreements (Not for the Better)
PaPUC Approves Three Applications for Permanent Operating Authority as Transportation Network Companies
On February 9, 2017, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved two applications for authority to operate as a Transportation Network Company (TNC) – increasing the total number of approved TNCs in Pennsylvania to three companies. The Commission voted 5-0 to grant licenses to transport persons via TNC services to Lyft, Inc., which had previously … Continue reading PaPUC Approves Three Applications for Permanent Operating Authority as Transportation Network Companies
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