Recent PNA Legal Hotline Questions

Each week, the PNA legal team shares a question from a member and PNA’s response. Here are the most recent questions and answers.

Recent Questions

• Legal Hotline: Private Criminal Complaints Public Access
  Q: I want to review a private criminal complaint, but the magisterial district judge (MDJ) is telling me I can’t have a copy until the district attorney approves it. When do private criminal complaints become… Read more: Legal Hotline: Private Criminal Complaints Public Access
• NCAA March Madness trademarks
  Q: What are the rules when using collegiate team names, logos, and NCAA trademarks like “March Madness” and “Final Four” in advertising? A:  Advertisers cannot use team, individual or National Collegiate Athletic Association trademarked terms,… Read more: NCAA March Madness trademarks
• RTKL Settlements and Confidentiality Clauses
  Q: Are settlement agreements involving public agencies considered public records? Can an agency rely upon a confidentiality clause in a settlement agreement to deny access?  A:  Settlement agreements between public agencies and third parties are… Read more: RTKL Settlements and Confidentiality Clauses