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February 7, 2024
Join the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project and Public Citizen for a free informational webinar on February 16, exploring what every advocate needs to know about the pause on LNG exports, what it means for Pennsylvania families, and the steps ahead as the federal government reviews this critically
February 5, 2024
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County approved a settlement that hundreds of former “rent to own” tenants of Vision Property Management will keep deeds and ownership of their homes. In 2021, the same court ordered judgment by default against Vision
February 1, 2024
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the January 31, 2024 edition of PHLP Health Law News . You can subscribe to receive the PHLP Health Law News on the PHLP website at www.phlp.org . This edition features the following articles: A Special Note from PHLP's Board President: PHLP
January 31, 2024
Tickets are now available for purchase for the 2024 Excellence Awards celebration taking place on Wednesday March 27, 2024 at the Hilton Harrisburg. The event will commence with a cocktail reception at 5:00 PM, where guests are invited to enjoy a selection of beverages and hors d'oeuvres as we set
January 26, 2024
Attorney General Michelle Henry is warning Pennsylvanians to be aware and stay cautious of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) imposter scams during the upcoming tax season.
January 26, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service and partners around the nation today launched the annual Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day outreach campaign to help millions of low-to-moderate income working Americans that are eligible to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). For the past 18 years, the IRS
January 25, 2024
The Pennsylvania Courts through its Office of Elder Justice in the Courts has announced a new, grant-funded pilot project with MidPenn Legal Services and the Dauphin County Orphans’ Court to provide free legal representation in all guardianship cases in Dauphin County for adults aged 60 and older.
January 24, 2024
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro today signed into law Act 48 , introduced as H.B. 1058 by Rep. Rick Krajewski, D-Phila., which makes child custody proceedings more inclusive of potential kinship care providers by requiring courts to solicit and consider the opinions of those who engaged with family

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