Publication of the ATF-41P Final Rule

In the Federal Register for today, January 15, 2016, ATF published its Final Rule in ATF-41P, at volume 81, pages 2658 through 2723.   As previously reported here, ATF posted the Final Rule to its Website on January 4, 2016.  In the event of any discrepancies, the version published in the Federal Register represents the official … Continue reading Publication of the ATF-41P Final Rule

U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Hear Another Second Amendment Case

Today attorney Tom Odom of Prince Law Offices, P.C., will file with the U.S. Supreme Court a brief on behalf of Firearms Owners Against Crime ("FOAC") and Firearms Industry Consulting Group ("FICG"), in support of the request of Tab Bonidy and the National Association for Gun Rights to review a decision of the U.S. Court … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Hear Another Second Amendment Case

PaPUC to Explore Alternative Utility Ratemaking Methods

Today the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced it will hold a March 3, 2016 hearing in Harrisburg to gather information from experts regarding alternative ratemaking methodologies. Ratemaking alternatives, such as revenue decoupling, for example, could involve making consumer charges less dependent on usage. Decoupling advocates suggest that decoupling removes possible disincentives for greater energy … Continue reading PaPUC to Explore Alternative Utility Ratemaking Methods

dCHPP Helps Find CHP Dollars For You

Looking for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) grants or rebates to save money?  The EPA CHP Partnership and Prince Law Offices can help. dCHPP (CHP Policies and incentives database) is an online database that allows you to search for CHP policies and incentives by state or at the federal level. dCHPP has two primary purposes: … Continue reading dCHPP Helps Find CHP Dollars For You

PUC Reminds Consumers Help Is Available

As part of its ongoing “Prepare Now” campaign, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) released its annual report on Universal Service Programs, along with responses from electric and natural gas utility companies to the PUC’s call for enhanced efforts to help consumers cope with winter heating costs. “Access to power, heat, water and telecommunications is … Continue reading PUC Reminds Consumers Help Is Available

FTC takes on toothless encryption claims for dental practice software

On January 5, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a data security proposed settlement.  When a company promises to encrypt dentists’ patient data, but fails to live up to established standards, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the FTC would bristle. A $250,000 proposed settlement with Henry Schein Practice Solutions, Inc.. Schein sells … Continue reading FTC takes on toothless encryption claims for dental practice software

411 on the Final Rule in relation to ATF-41P

Last night around 11 PM, we broke the story of ATF's publication of a new final rule in relation to ATF-41p.  As many of our viewers know, Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., spearheaded the opposition to ATF-41p but what does the preamble to the final rule and the final … Continue reading 411 on the Final Rule in relation to ATF-41P

ATF Publishes Final Rule in Relation to ATF-41P

Tonight, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives published a final rule in relation to ATF-41p. You can download a copy here. While the publication is over 240 pages, a quick review suggests that ATF has gone away from its CLEO certification requirement and implemented a CLEO notification requirement. However, it will now require … Continue reading ATF Publishes Final Rule in Relation to ATF-41P

Pennsylvania Announces 2016 Average Weekly Wage

by Karl Voigt Pennsylvania's Secretary of Labor and Industry has announced the 2016 Statewide Average Weekly Wage.This figure serves as the basis for determining the maximum and minimum weekly Workers' Compensation benefit rates in Pennsylvania. The figure has increased to $978 from the 2015 average of $951. This increase affects the weekly rates paid to … Continue reading Pennsylvania Announces 2016 Average Weekly Wage

Co-Parenting 101

One repetitive and especially pernicious theme concerning custody disputes that we often see here at Prince Law, is the failure or practical inability of former spouses or partners to effectively co-parent. Surely, few things in this world breed contempt like a permanent separation and that rule of thumb is usually only enhanced where a child-in-common is concerned. … Continue reading Co-Parenting 101