Michael Riccardi

August 09, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

A Montgomery County Republican lawmaker Aug. 5 renewed his call for a law to establish Extreme Risk Protection Orders that would disarm people who are shown to be a danger to themselves and others.

By Michael Riccardi

3 minute read

August 09, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week from Aug. 1 through 7. Both houses of the General Assembly were in summer recess, with the state House of Representatives set to return to session Sept. 17 and the Pennsylvania Senate scheduled to reconvene Sept. 23.

By Michael Riccardi

7 minute read

August 02, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of July 29. Both houses of the General Assembly were in summer recess, with the state House of Representatives set to return to session Sept. 17 and the Pennsylvania Senate scheduled to reconvene Sept. 23.

By Michael Riccardi

7 minute read

July 30, 2019 | New York Law Journal

DFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell said the revised proposed regulation would build on the reforms approved earlier this year by the state Legislature to change the state's laws on cash bail.

By Michael Riccardi

6 minute read

July 26, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of July 22, Both houses of the General Assembly were in summer recess, with the state House of Representative scheduled to return to session Sept. 17 and the Pennsylvania Senate expected to be back to work Sept. 23.

By Michael Riccardi

5 minute read

July 26, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro on July 24 announced a settlement with Think Finance, a national online payday lender, and an associated private equity firm for allegedly engineering a $133 million illegal online payday loan scheme that targeted as many as 80,000 Pennsylvania consumers.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

July 19, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of July 15. Both houses of the General Assembly were in summer recess, with the state House of Representatives scheduled to come back Sept. 17 and the Pennsylvania Senate set to return to session Sept. 23.

By Michael Riccardi

7 minute read

July 19, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Nursing home and other adult care facilities would be held accountable for all resident deaths under legislation introduced this week by state Reps. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, and Jeanne McNeill, D-Lehigh.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

July 12, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of July 8. Both houses of the General Assembly are in recess for the summer. The state House of Representatives is scheduled to return to session Sept. 17, and the Pennsylvania Senate is set to reconvene Sept. 23.

By Michael Riccardi

5 minute read

July 12, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Gov. Tom Wolf on July 9 said his administration was preparing to float a bond issue that would assist county governments in purchasing new voting machines with enhanced security to foil hacking and produce a paper record so voters can verify their ballot and assist in recounts.

By Michael Riccardi

3 minute read