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.
A Brief Memorial to Justice Scalia
I was shocked by the sudden death of Justice Scalia this past weekend. I will not say that he was my favorite member of the current Court or that I always agreed with his opinions, but I certainly agreed with him much more often than not. As a law professor, he served as a mentor … Continue reading A Brief Memorial to Justice Scalia
PRESS RELEASE: Chief Counsel Joshua Prince to be on Business Matters on February 22, 2016!
On Monday, February 22, 2016, at 7:30 PM, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., will be on Business Matters with Kim Stolfer, President of Firearm Owners Against Crime debating Shira Goodman of CeaseFire PA and several other individuals in relation to whether additional … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Chief Counsel Joshua Prince to be on Business Matters on February 22, 2016!
Good Guy With A Gun Saves Officer’s Life!
Breibarts is reporting that on February 5, 2016, an Upper Darby police officer's life was saved by an individual with a Pennsylvania license to carry firearms. Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood said “there is no doubt they would have attacked” the officer without the armed citizen’s intervention The background, as reported by Philly.com, is … Continue reading Good Guy With A Gun Saves Officer’s Life!
EB-5 Investor Program Shake-up?
Last week Tuesday and Wednesday, February 2nd and 3rd, Congress held hearings on proposed changes to the United States’ Visa-Investor program, EB-5. The popular program was launched by Congress in 1990, as part of the omnibus Immigration Act of that year. Essentially, the program’s purpose is intended to stimulate and strengthen the economy by giving … Continue reading EB-5 Investor Program Shake-up?
Important Update on Implementation of ATF-41F
Rather than use the rulemaking process set forth in the Administrative Procedure Act, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") seemingly continues to release information in a haphazard manner that sows confusion among the very people striving to comply with its requirements. After taking more than two years to review comments and draft … Continue reading Important Update on Implementation of ATF-41F
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
Identity Theft Assistance
Identity theft victims can now go online and get a free, personalized identity theft recovery plan as a result of significant enhancements to the Federal Trade Commission’s IdentityTheft.gov website. The new one-stop website is integrated with the FTC’s consumer complaint system, allowing consumers who are victims of identity theft to rapidly file a complaint with … Continue reading Identity Theft Assistance
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