Legal
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Attorney General Josh Shapiro reaches settlement with Uber for data breach involving 13,500 drivers
Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced a settlement agreement with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. to resolve the company’s one-year delay and cover up in reporting a data breach to affected drivers. Under the terms of the nationwide settlement, secured by Attorney General Shapiro and 50 other Attorneys General, the Pennsylvania Office of the…
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State Supreme Court to hear Lower Merion tax case
Arthur Wolk, an aviation attorney and Lower Merion resident, filed a law suit against Lower Merion School District in 2016 claiming misrepresentation of finances in order to secure a tax increase without approval of voters. Now, more two years later, that case has mutated into a civil procedure clash that will go before the Pennsylvania…
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Attorney General Shapiro, lawmakers, back mandatory reporting of sexual abuse
The support for victims of clergy sexual abuse, as far as Attorney General Josh Shapiro is concerned, must not waiver and must grow in strength. During a press conference and roundtable discussion, Shapiro highlighted the need for the legislature to approve four reforms that have been recommended by a statewide grand jury that investigated sexual…
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Ask a real lawyer: Can you sue for wrongful termination?
Question: My boss fired me today without any reason and without any warning. Can I sue him for wrongful termination? Answer provided by: Harold M. Goldner, Esq. from Kraut Harris, P.C. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Probably not for “wrongful termination,” but that doesn’t mean your firing was lawful. Pennsylvania is an “at-will” state, which means you can be…
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Four Montgomery County doctors charged with illegally prescribing opioids
A team of law enforcement officers filed charges against four Montgomery County physicians for allegedly writing illegal prescriptions for opioids, fraud and other crimes. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and state, local and federal law enforcement held a press conference Wednesday to discuss various criminal charges against the four area physicians. Charged are Lawrence…
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Woman convicted of stealing $100K from dental office in Montco
Michelle Zonay admitted to embezzling more than $100,000 from the Springfield Township dental office where she worked. She now faces several years of court supervision and a large bill of restitution. Zonay, 40, of Sellersville, was sentenced in Montgomery County Court to 60 months in the county’s intermediate punishment program, the first six months of which…
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$18.8M judgment against West Conshy medical technology company is overturned
An appeals court in Tennessee has ruled in favor of Medsurant Health, a medical technology company based in West Conshohocken, overturning a $18.8 million jury verdict. Medsurant Health had been sued in 2015 by SpecialtyCare IOM Services, which accused Medsurant of interfering with its contracts and business relationships, writes John George at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The two…
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Former Montco commissioner Josh Shapiro making national headlines
When Josh Shapiro left his post as Montgomery County commissioner to be sworn in last year as Pennsylvania Attorney General, he had no idea what was waiting for him. But he pushed the nascent inquiry forward with the “full force” of his office, and this month that investigation — into the Catholic Church’s cover-up of sexual abuse of…
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Montco Sheriff and DRO announce a weeklong amnesty for parents behind on child support
Parents who have active bench warrants for child support arrearages will have one week to turn themselves in without the threat of arrest and to make arrangements to pay. The Montgomery County Domestic Relations and Sheriff’s Offices announced the collaborative amnesty program during a press conference at the Montgomery County Courthouse. “Child support is a critical source…
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Legal Aid of Southeastern PA announces Shawn Boehringer as new director
LASP’s new Executive Director, Shawn Boehringer, has dedicated his career to civil legal services in Maryland, Florida and Kentucky, but in joining LASP, he’s returning to his native Pennsylvania. Since arriving at LASP July 19, he worked with departing, longtime Executive Director Elizabeth Wood Fritsch to ensure a smooth leadership transition. Following a national search…
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Creators should take care to copyright their creations
Question: I’m a recent design school graduate with a degree in fine arts (BFA). While interviewing for a job, a prospective employer questioned whether some of my online portfolio was “truly original,” or whether I had copied it from someone else. I took offense to this initially, until she sent me links to a major retail…
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Universal Concrete executive pleads guilty to falsifying data
The former quality control manager at Universal Concrete, which is located in West Pottsgrove Township, admitted in federal court to falsifying test results on concrete used as part of a $5.8 billion expansion of the Washington, D.C., Metro system. According to an Aug. 3 report in The Washington Post, Andrew Nolan, 28, testified in federal…
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Buyer of ‘straw guns’ at a gun show in Oaks sentenced under Brad Fox Law
Rashan DeJarnette, a 22-year-old man from Chester, was sentenced to five years in state prison under the Brad Fox Law, which mandates a minimum five-year sentence for two or more convictions of illegally transferring handguns to people who cannot legally obtain firearms themselves. He made the purchases for convicted felon Harry Jackson during a gun…
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Ask a Real Lawyer: How to avoid ‘Storage Wars’
Question: What can happen to property in a storage facility if rent is not paid? Answer provided by: Kevin Cornish, Esq. from HighSwartz Attorneys At Law LLP Have you ever seen an episode of Storage Wars and wondered, can someone legally sell property in a storage facility? Or, how can they legally do that? Storage Wars takes place…
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‘Best interest of the child’ always at the heart of custody cases
Question: A forty-year-old friend of mine lived with his mother and seven-year-old daughter for the child’s entire life until his recent death. He had legal custody of the child with the exception of the two weekends a month the child was with her mother; for a period of time, these visitations included required supervision due to…
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U.S., Virgina sue Universal Concrete Products of Stowe for defective Metro Silver Line concrete
Virginia and the federal government sued a concrete manufacturer Monday, alleging that it lied and falsified documents in connection with panels it manufactured for the second phase of Metro’s Silver Line that were later found to be defective In the joint complaint, attorneys for the Justice Department and the state of Virginia allege that Universal…
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Legalized sports gambling raises questions for business owners
Question: I understand sports gambling may be legal in Pennsylvania as early as the start of the NFL season. I have an established business in Montgomery County and was curious whether I could apply for a license, and if so, what will be required to do so? Answer provided by: Michael J. Lyon, Esq. from…
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Montgomery County insurance agency head pleads guilty to $97K insurance fraud
Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced the owner of a Montgomery County insurance agency who defrauded clients out of $97,000 in inflated premiums has pleaded guilty to insurance fraud and made full restitution to the clients. Thomas Harbaugh, 60, of York Road, Hatboro, pleaded guilty today in Montgomery County Court to insurance fraud and failure to make…
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