Legal Hotline

“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: 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 […]

Q: Is there a rule in Pennsylvania or federal law that restricts last-minute political ads? A: There is no federal law or regulation that prohibits last-minute political ads in newspapers, […]

Q:    An advertiser wants to place a political ad for the upcoming presidential election, but the advertiser does not want to include any disclaimer. Do political ads have to contain […]

Q: What are some of the issues we need to consider when reviewing political advertising? A: Financing, required disclosures, timing, rates and defamation issues arise in the context of political […]

Q: On Monday, I asked a school district for copies of records that will be discussed during its regular public meeting scheduled for Friday. They told me to file a […]

Q:  My RTKL request was denied for lack of specificity. What are the general rules I should follow to avoid this issue in the future? A: The Right-to-Know Law requires […]

Q: Is there a new safety and security executive session in the Sunshine Act, and if so, what does it allow? A: There is an executive session related to safety […]