The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has released the results of its annual Cold Weather Survey, which showed that about 15,983 households will enter the winter season without heat-related utility service compared to 17,475 this time last year. The PUC encourages consumers without

The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network is proud to announce the recipients of its 2013 Excellence Awards. The list includes a variety of civil legal aid professionals and friends of civil legal aid across Pennsylvania who are being recognized for their efforts in support of the clients served by the

The Legal Services Corporation has announced that Peter Campbell will join its staff in the role of chief information officer on January 2. He will be responsible for all aspects of LSC’s technology strategy. Campbell has significant expertise in advancing communication, collaboration, and

The November edition of the Health Law PA News, a free bi-monthly newsletter, is available from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project. For prior editions or more information about the Pennsylvania Health Law Project, please visit their website at www.phlp.org. The November edition of the Health Law PA

AARP Pennsylvania has joined with the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project, Community Legal Services and the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence to oppose a recent order by the state Public Utility Commission that would potentially force customers to choose an electricity provider by making

The Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have signed an agreement to strengthen coordination on fair lending enforcement and avoid duplication of their respective federal law enforcement efforts. Both the CFPB and the Justice Department have authority to protect

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recognized the 10th year of its Prepare Now campaign by joining together with other state agencies at the Community Action Commission, Harrisburg, during a media and consumer event held on Novmber 28. The PUC joined representatives from the state’s

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, has announced 35 additional Compassionate Allowances conditions are in effect, bringing the total number of conditions in the expedited disability process to 200. Compassionate Allowances are a way to quickly identify diseases and other medical