The Internal Revenue Service has announced disaster tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Pennsylvania affected by Tropical Storm Debby. The IRS is offering relief to any area designated by FEMA. Currently, this includes Lycoming, Potter, Tioga and Union counties in Pennsylvania.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published guidance to help federal and state consumer protection enforcers stop banks from charging overdraft fees based on phantom opt-in agreements. Phantom opt-ins occur when banks claim they have customers’ consent to charge overdraft fees

Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the launch of an online portal to streamline the process for companies and other entities reporting data breaches impacting more than 500 Pennsylvania residents — which is required under Pennsylvania law beginning on September 26, 2024. Credit reporting

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a proposed order against the student loan servicer Navient for its years of failures and lawbreaking. If entered by the court, the proposed order would permanently ban the company from servicing federal Direct Loans and would forbid the

The Elder Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association is offering free section membership to any public interest attorney. Public interest attorneys include attorneys who work for PLAN public interest organizations and other statewide or national non-profit organizations as well as attorneys who

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is highlighting Sept. 8 through Sept. 14 as Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week, joining a national effort to help income-eligible Pennsylvanians stay connected through the Lifeline Program. “In today’s connected world, access to voice

Attorney General Michelle Henry announced an amendment to the Pennsylvania Automotive Industry Trade Practices regulations that provides new protections to Pennsylvanians when shopping for and purchasing motor vehicles. This amendment was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin in August. “These

Today, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced progress this year to reduce customer burden by transitioning wet (physical) signature requirements to digital signatures for over 30 forms as well as removing the signature requirements altogether for 13 forms. These actions simplify