Legal Hotline

Q: What are the rules when using terms like “Super Bowl,” “Super Sunday,” and NFL team names, logos and players in ads? * NOTE: This advice applies to commercial uses […]

Q: Are police dash and body camera videos public records under the Right-to-Know Law? A:  No, these records are not subject to public access under the RTKL. Act 22 of […]

Q: A local agency is prohibiting the right to object during public meetings, requiring all objections to occur during public comment. Is that OK? A:  No. This is not consistent […]

Q: An advertiser wants to run an estate notice and only include the name of the deceased and an address for the executor. Is that enough information? A:  No, Pennsylvania […]

Q: Can bingo and small games of chance ads include specific prizes and dollar amounts of prizes? A:  Pennsylvania’s Bingo Law allows prizes and dollar value of prizes to be awarded […]

“Borough Council will hold its first regular meeting of the year at 7pm Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Borough Hall, 123 Main Street.  Regular meetings for the remainder of the calendar year will occur on the second Thursday of each month at 7pm at Borough Hall.”

Q: We encourage our reporters to record interviews for accuracy, with interviews typically recorded over the phone or internet, and sometimes in person. Are there any legal issues associated with recording […]

Q: A borough discussed and approved a proposed budget at its last public meeting. They also published public notice of the proposed budget’s approval. When I asked for a copy at […]

Q: We’d like to inspect the returns after the election. Does the Election Code specifically address public access to returns? A: The returns are public, and there are provisions in […]