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?
Obama Clean Power Plan Impacts on Pennsylvania
On August 3, 2015, President Obama announced his Clean Power Plan. So what does it mean for Pennsylvania? Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has expressed support for the President's Clean Power Plan, “Pennsylvania is a leader in energy, and we need to do everything in our power to advance the next generation of energy production while protecting … Continue reading Obama Clean Power Plan Impacts on Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania PUC Enhances Ability to Search for Utility Complaints
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced a series of enhancements to the PUC website in order to make it easier for consumers to find and review complaints involving utilities. “Earlier this year we launched a new website feature that allows users to search by company for formal complaints filed against regulated utilities,” Commissioner Pamela A. … Continue reading Pennsylvania PUC Enhances Ability to Search for Utility Complaints
Happy Birthday, DACA!
The Obama administration's ambitious and brave Immigration program - 'Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals' ("DACA"), turned 3 years old this summer (announcement of the program was made on June 15, 2012 and the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") began accepting applications from respondents on August 15 of the same year). In fact, the first cycle … Continue reading Happy Birthday, DACA!
A Round Table Discussion with ATF
Having had the opportunity to sit around a table with different members of ATF, a few different things were learned. And don't worry, the cartoon doesn't reflect the attitude of those I spoke to. NFA Branch In regards to the NFA Branch and processing times, it appears that they are aiming for a processing time … Continue reading A Round Table Discussion with ATF
Berks County DA Dismisses Charges in Relation to Putative Domestic Violence
This week, attorney Jorge Pereira, in conjunction with Chief Counsel Joshua Prince, was successful in having the Berks County District Attorney dismiss felony charges against a client in relation to him putatively providing false information on an application to purchase a firearm as a result of a prior conviction, which the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) … Continue reading Berks County DA Dismisses Charges in Relation to Putative Domestic Violence
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Restricts Use of Electronic Devices by Jurors
On July 7, 2015, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted new Rules of Criminal Procedure, and revised and renumbered other Rules, to provide for instructions to prospective and selected jurors concerning the use of personal electronic devices during their service. Jurors are prohibited from using such devices for communication or to conduct independent research on a … Continue reading Pennsylvania Supreme Court Restricts Use of Electronic Devices by Jurors
Police Recordings and the Right to Know Law
Earlier this month, Attorney Allen Thompson authored a post Yes, You Can Record Police Officers During The Course of Their Official Duty. The following day, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania released its decision in Pennsylvania State Police v. Grove, 1146 C.D. 2014. The primary issue in Grove was whether the video recordings of interactions between … Continue reading Police Recordings and the Right to Know Law
Appeal Filed with the PA Supreme Court in Leach v. Commonwealth
On July 20, 2015, the Commonwealth filed a Notice of Appeal with the Commonwealth Court in relation to its decision in Leach, et al. v. Commonwealth, et al., 585 M.D. 2014, regarding the constitutionality of Act 192, which, inter alia, provided for attorney fees and costs, when a municipality violates 18 Pa.C.S. 6120. Today, the … Continue reading Appeal Filed with the PA Supreme Court in Leach v. Commonwealth
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