Our colleagues at the Pennsylvania Bar News have recently covered some important developments in the realm of family law - pending legislation that, if passed, will significantly reduce the time it takes estranged spouses to legally divorce. House Bill 380 is the legislation at issue and aims to cut in half the statutory waiting period from 2 … Continue reading Shorter Waiting Time for Divorce Based on Separation…Legislation Pending
FICG Sues U.S. Government Over Picture Requirement To Purchase a Firearm
Yesterday, the Firearm Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., filed a complaint against the United States and numerous other individuals in the United States District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania on behalf of Mr. Hertzler, an Amish man, who is being denied his "core right" to purchase and possess a handgun … Continue reading FICG Sues U.S. Government Over Picture Requirement To Purchase a Firearm
PUC Chairman Brown in Berks County to “Train the Trainer” on Consumer Assistance with Utility Bills
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Gladys M. Brown will address utilities and human service agencies at next week’s “BeWise” social service event in Berks County, urging them to help consumers prepare for winter energy bills and stay connected. Co-hosted by the PUC, local utilities and human service organizations, this year’s event will be held … Continue reading PUC Chairman Brown in Berks County to “Train the Trainer” on Consumer Assistance with Utility Bills
ONE BITE NOT THE RULE
In a former life, my girlfriend and I had two dogs which were like family members. The Alpha of the pair was a small little terrier mix who bore a resemblance to Benji but believed he was more the size of Clifford. The little terrier was a brave and territorial dog willing to take on … Continue reading ONE BITE NOT THE RULE
The Inalienable Right to Stand Your Ground
We are extremely proud to announce the publication of Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and attorney Allen Thompson's article - The Inalienable Right to Stand Your Ground - in Volume 27, Issue 1, of the St. Thomas Law Review. You can find a copy here. Please join us in congratulating them in this monumental endeavor and … Continue reading The Inalienable Right to Stand Your Ground
FCC Enforcement Advisory – Form 477 Report Every Six Months or Face Penalties
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 of telephone and broadband subscription and deployment data … Continue reading FCC Enforcement Advisory – Form 477 Report Every Six Months or Face Penalties
PA Appellate Court Curbs Workers’ Compensation Impairment Rating Evaluations
by Karl Voigt In a late-breaking development, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has severely limited the use of Impairment Rating Evaluations by insurance companies. This ruling may affect ongoing Workers' Compensation claims, as well as those that have been affected in past years. Workers' Compensation insurance companies have, since 1996, have the ability to subject an … Continue reading PA Appellate Court Curbs Workers’ Compensation Impairment Rating Evaluations
Birthright Citizenship in a Lone Star State of Mind
I have previously blogged about a contentious remark from the last Republican Presidential Debate. The catalyst of that conversation about Birthright Citizenship was what I deemed to be a certain candidate's peculiar (and misleading) over-simplification of what he views to be current U.S. Law's abhorrently liberal stance on Birthright Citizenship. Specifically, I underlined in the course of that blog-entry … Continue reading Birthright Citizenship in a Lone Star State of Mind
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Collects over $855 Million in Gas Drilling Impact Fees
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) earlier this summer announced the final approved distribution of $223.5 million in disbursements under Act 13 of 2012 (Act 13), which imposed an Impact Fee on natural gas producers. Over the past four years, the PUC has collected and distributed more than $855 million in impact fees. The PUC’s … Continue reading Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Collects over $855 Million in Gas Drilling Impact Fees
DAPA and the fog of (political) war
As some of the readers of this Blog may have noticed, I have been interested in chronicling (or at least, following) the much-embattled executive Action known as DACA ("Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals"). See my previous post---> Happy Birthday, DACA! I did make mention in that post of the current legal quagmire that DACA's companion executive Action, DAPA ("Deferred … Continue reading DAPA and the fog of (political) war
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