The Pennsylvania House of Representatives convenes on March 14, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. One of the items on the House Calendar is Senate Bill No. 3 (“SB3”). SB3 is a bipartisan bill providing for the medical use of cannabis in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. SB3 was introduced as a bi-partisan bill in the Pennsylvania Senate. … Continue reading PENNSYLVANIA’S MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
The Other Crisis
The Situation Previously on this blog we have brought you coverage of Europe's deepening refugee crisis. An unprecedented event, that Crisis will surely have lasting impact beyond Western and Southern Europe, where waves of humanity escaping the Syrian War and other destabilizing events of the Middle East and Northern Africa continue to seek entry. Indeed, despite our geographical separation from that event, … Continue reading The Other Crisis
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
National Consumer Protection Week
Prince Law Offices, P.C. and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) — working with more than 100 federal, state and local agencies, consumer groups, and national organizations — will spotlight efforts to protect consumers from fraud, identity theft and other consumer issues during National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 6-12, 2016. For 18 years, NCPW has … Continue reading National Consumer Protection Week
FICG/Shooter Gauntlet’s Next EVOLUTION MachineGun Shoot!
Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG)® (FICG®), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., and Stone Mountain Tactical, LLC will be hosting the next EVOLUTION of our machinegun shoot at The Shooters Gauntlet on April 30th and May 1st, in celebration of the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution, and Article 1, Section 21 of the … Continue reading FICG/Shooter Gauntlet’s Next EVOLUTION MachineGun Shoot!
PUC Considers Alternative Utility Ratemaking for Energy Reliability and Conservation
As we discussed in our blog on January 8, 2016, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today, March 3, 2016, hosted a Harrisburg hearing to gather information from a diverse group of experts regarding alternative ratemaking methodologies, as part of ongoing discussions about how to best maintain safe and reliable energy infrastructure while also encouraging … Continue reading PUC Considers Alternative Utility Ratemaking for Energy Reliability and Conservation
ASUS Settles FTC Charges Routers Put Consumers’ Privacy At Risk
ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. (ASUS) has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that critical security flaws in its routers put the home networks of hundreds of thousands of consumers at risk. The administrative complaint also charges that the routers’ insecure “cloud” services led to the compromise of thousands of consumers’ connected storage devices, exposing their … Continue reading ASUS Settles FTC Charges Routers Put Consumers’ Privacy At Risk
PUC Promotes Combined Heat and Power
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today, February 25, 2016, approved a joint motion proposing a Policy Statement related to combined heat and power (CHP) technology and increasing development among Pennsylvania’s regulated electric and natural gas distribution companies. CHP is a form of distributed energy, located at or near a building or facility, which provides … Continue reading PUC Promotes Combined Heat and Power
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.
A Consumer’s Rights Under Pennsylvania’s Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act.
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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