Victoria Hudgins

Victoria Hudgins

I am a reporter for Legaltech News where I cover data privacy, cybersecurity and technology's impact on the business and practice of law.

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February 13, 2017 |

New Bill Would Require Disclosure of Property's Flood History

Pennsylvania senators are mulling a bill that would require a landlord to disclose to any prospective tenant a residential unit's flood history.

By Victoria Hudgins

2 minute read

February 02, 2017 |

School Bus Drivers Could Get OK to Use Epinephrine on Students

The state House of Representatives is considering a bill that could extend emergency epinephrine injector status to school bus drivers.

By Victoria Hudgins

2 minute read

January 27, 2017 |

Lawmakers Introduce Oil and Gas Lease Act Amendment

State senators introduced SB 138 in Harrisburg, which would amend the Oil and Gas Lease Act to clarify the process by which lessors can request payment information from lessees.

By Victoria Hudgins

2 minute read

January 27, 2017 |

Senate Proposes Board for Prisoner Employment

SB 59, if passed, would amend Title 61 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to create the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority—composed of prison and government officials, as well as representatives of local businesses—to approve contracts in which private businesses agree to employ prisoners in correctional facilities.

By Victoria Hudgins

3 minute read

January 19, 2017 |

House Set to Reintroduce Statewide Commerce Court Bill

State Reps. Seth M. Grove, R-York, and Ron Marsico, R-Dauphin, recently issued a memo announcing their plans to reintroduce HB 323, which would allow the Pennsylvania Superior Court to create a statewide Commerce Court program.

By Victoria Hudgins

1 minute read

January 10, 2017 |

Lawyers: New DEA Rule Won't Disrupt Pa. Medical Marijuana Business

According to attorneys, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's new rule clarifying the illegality of marijuana extracts will not have a significant impact on Pennsylvania's medical marijuana industry—but it may prompt lawyers to advise their clients not to ship cannabis products interstate.

By Victoria Hudgins

5 minute read


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