Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said Wednesday that he will not challenge a federal judge’s ruling striking down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, saying an appeal is “extremely unlikely to succeed.” Corbett’s decision came a day after District Court Judge John Jones declared the ban unconstitutional and said such laws should be tossed “into the …
Two congressional lawmakers from Pennsylvania hope their new legislation will greatly enhance care for the nation’s mentally ill. “It’s time to treat mental illness as an illness, not as a crime,” said Congressman Tim Murphy, R-18, in a conference call Wednesday. A psychologist by training, Murphy, from Upper St. Clair, Allegheny County, has sponsored the …
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Wednesday it is suing a Yardley attorney and his law firm for failing to properly handle employee contributions to the firm’s retirement plan. The suit alleges that, between January 2007 and March 2009, attorney Richard J. Kwasny and the firm, Kwasny & Reilly PC, failed to ensure that employee …
Fireworks laws in Pennsylvania can be tricky to understand. Basically, it’s perfectly legal to set off novelty fireworks including sparklers, ground-based fireworks and trick noise makers. Find them for sale at grocery stores, big-box stores, retail fireworks stores and roadside tents. At first glance, some of these fireworks sold in these outlets might appear questionable …
A recent ruling from Pennsylvania’s highest court could have a big impact on your privacy rights during a car stop. Pennsylvania traditionally provided broader privacy protection than the US Constitution. For decades, police in the Commonwealth had to get obtain warrant from a judge before they could do a car search unless time was of …
Alan obtained an Associate in Science from Temple University Department of Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Business Administration from Temple University and in 1986 a Juris Doctor Degree from Temple University School of Law.