Posts in 2017
- Feb 23New Law Redefines Criminal AssaultIn October, Governor Wolf signed a new bill into law that makes non-lethal choking a form of assault. Prior to th...VIEW ARTICLE
- Feb 16Pennsylvania Supreme Court Changes Sex Offender Registration RequirementsIn 2012, Congress passed the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), which added a series of crimes to the lis...VIEW ARTICLE
- Feb 14Collecting Compensation for Nursing Home Abuse and NeglectEvery year, thousands of families place their trust in the staff and managers of nursing homes and assisted living facilities t...VIEW ARTICLE
- Feb 9Plea BargainsCriminal trials can be emotionally and financially grueling. For this reason, some defendants choose to accept plea bargains offered by prosecutor...VIEW ARTICLE
- Feb 2New Law May Increase Use of Body Cameras in PennsylvaniaIn October, the Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill that if passed, would enable more expansive use of police body cameras, whil...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jan 26Collecting Compensation for Pennsylvania Train AccidentsMultiple train crashes in the last decade have left thousands of Pennsylvania residents gravely injured or grieving for the loss o...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jan 24Pennsylvania Sexting LawsIn many ways, smart phones have significantly simplified our lives. For instance, it has become standard practice to check email, pa...VIEW ARTICLE
- Jan 17New Law Would Allow for the Collection of DNA From Convicted OffendersIn October, Pennsylvania’s Appropriations Committee amended and re-reported a bill that was originally introduced in March 2015. If passed, Senate Bil...VIEW ARTICLE
New Law Redefines Criminal Assault
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Changes Sex Offender Registration Requirements
Collecting Compensation for Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Plea Bargains
New Law May Increase Use of Body Cameras in Pennsylvania
Collecting Compensation for Pennsylvania Train Accidents
Pennsylvania Sexting Laws
New Law Would Allow for the Collection of DNA From Convicted Offenders