August 24, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has issued a ruling in the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) favor in FTC v Wyndham 3d Cir (08/24/2015) (PDF) against organizations that employ poor IT security practices. The ruling was part of a lawsuit between the FTC and hotel chain Wyndham. This court decision affirms … Continue reading FTC Can Regulate Cybersecurity
Child Custody and Jurisdiction
"It is procedure that marks much of the difference between rule by law and rule by fiat." Wisconsin v. Constantineau, 400 U.S. 433, 436 (1971) "The history of procedure is a series of attempts to solve the problems created by the..preceding generation's procedural reforms." Judith Resnick, Precluding Appeals, 70 Cornell L.R. 603, 624 (1985) … Continue reading Child Custody and Jurisdiction
Consumer Alert: Bad Advertisements may Infect Your Computer
Consumer Alert: Bad ads may Infect Your Computer - You need to understand something about poisoned ads on websites which might infect your computer. Here is the situation in a nutshell: Advertisers do not sell their ads to websites one at a time. Websites that want to make money sell their advertising space to an … Continue reading Consumer Alert: Bad Advertisements may Infect Your Computer
Consumer Alert: “Notice of Potential Compliance Violation” by the “Business Compliance Division”
Don't be a victim, watch out for a misleading "Notice of Potential Compliance Violation" from the "Business Compliance Division," says Prince Law Offices, P.C. attorney Jeffrey A. Franklin. The mailing appears to be an official government document, but it is not. Several businesses have reported receiving the postcard, which directs the recipient to call 1-855-530-2615 … Continue reading Consumer Alert: “Notice of Potential Compliance Violation” by the “Business Compliance Division”
PJM and Gas Pipelines Coordinate to Fuel Electric Power Plants
PJM Interconnection and several large interstate natural gas pipelines that provide fuel for electric generators in the PJM footprint, which includes Pennsylvania, have signed a memorandum of understanding spelling out coordination efforts to promote reliability. They have agreed to work more closely with each other to improve operational planning and address growing interdependence between the … Continue reading PJM and Gas Pipelines Coordinate to Fuel Electric Power Plants
Another Amici Curiae Brief Filed Against the City of Harrisburg!
Today, another Amici Curiae brief was submitted in the matter of City of Harrisburg, et al., v. U.S. Law Shield of Pennsylvania, LLC, et al., 449 C.D. 2015 by the Allegheny County Sportsmen’s League, American Gun Owners Alliance, Firearm Owners Against Crime, Gun Owners of America/Gun Owners Foundation, Lehigh Valley Tea Party, Pennsylvania Federation of … Continue reading Another Amici Curiae Brief Filed Against the City of Harrisburg!
Prince Law Offices Proud to Announce Selection for EPA CHP Partnership
Prince Law Offices, P.C. is proud to announce that it was recently selected by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for entry into the EPA's Combined Heat and Power Partnership (CHPP) in recognition of its efforts to improve the environmental performance of the United States energy supply system by supporting combined heat and power … Continue reading Prince Law Offices Proud to Announce Selection for EPA CHP Partnership
Pennsylvania DEP Oil and Gas Surface Regulations – Draft Final Rule Update
Pa DEP Draft Final Rule Discussions Regarding Oil and Gas Surface Regulations Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will continue to discuss the draft final rule with members of the Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board (TAB) and the newly created Conventional Oil and Gas Advisory Committee (COGAC) at upcoming meetings this year. COGAC will … Continue reading Pennsylvania DEP Oil and Gas Surface Regulations – Draft Final Rule Update
PRESS RELEASE: Amici Curiae Brief of Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly Filed Against the City of Harrisburg
Today, Joshua Prince, Esq., Chief Counsel of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., filed an amici curiae brief (or friends of the court brief) on behalf of numerous members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly against the City of Harrisburg, in the matter of City of Harrisburg, et al., v. … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Amici Curiae Brief of Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly Filed Against the City of Harrisburg
What are the first things to do if you get hurt at work?
by Karl Voigt Karl just answered this Pennsylvania workers’ compensation question on Avvo.com: "I was at work and fell at customer site. I tripped and fell on rebar and 2 inch wide bolts sticking out the ground. I bruised my left forearm, cut open my right hand and rehurt my old shoulder injury. Hurt … Continue reading What are the first things to do if you get hurt at work?