Legal Hotline

Q: Are there any laws that protect the identity of confidential sources, and what do these laws mean for journalists in our newsroom? A: Pennsylvania’s Shield Law offers robust protection […]

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: 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 […]

“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’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 […]