Photo Credit: The Philadelphia Inquirer article “Court ruling throws Pennsylvania smart-meter plan into turmoil” by Andrew Maykuth. You probably know that cell phones and other wireless devices emit radiofrequency electromagnetic energy (known as “RF” for short). Have...
Year: 2020
Third Circuit Applies Pentagon Papers Precedent; Strikes Down Trial Court Order Forbidding Speech by Civil Litigant As Unconstitutional Prior Restraint
Photo by The New York Times Landmark Ruling Lifted Gag Order on Ex-Banker, Accused of Embezzlement, Who Engaged in Letter-Writing Campaign to Save His Good Name This is an overdue report on a late 2019 development, in which Steve Harvey Law achieved a notable free...
PA Authorizes Wills to be Executed Remotely During Coronavirus Crisis
During the Coronavirus crisis, the Pennsylvania Department of State has authorized notaries to use audio-visual technology to notarize certain estate documents. This means that Pennsylvania citizens can execute wills and other important estate documents without having...
Criminal Justice During the Coronavirus Crisis
The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has upended all aspects of everyday life in this country. By now, virtually all of us are at home, some working. Many aspects of life that we took for granted (going out to dinner, socializing with friends, seeing a movie, attending...
Courts and Counsel Confront Coronavirus Closures— How Will Your Legal Matter Be Affected?
Like many other law firms, mine is subject to government mandated shutdown for all public business and physical human interaction due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This means that our attorneys and staff can continue to work, as long we do it remotely,...
Court Deadlines and Statutes of Limitations in the Time of Coronavirus
As I write this, many state courts have announced that they are closed to the public due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and will continue to operate but only for designated “essential functions.” This could obviously affect deadlines in existing cases as well as...