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

• Sunshine Act – Right to Object
  Q: A local agency prohibits members of the public from raising an objection about Sunshine Act compliance during public meetings and restricts objections to the public comment portion of the meeting. Is that OK? A:… Read more: Sunshine Act – Right to Object
• 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