by Bickerton Law | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, Checkpoints, In the News, News
The Pennsylvania State Police Belle Vernon barracks announced that they will be conducting a DUI checkpoint somewhere in Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland counties over Labor Day weekend. There will be a DUI checkpoint in Fayette, Washington, and...
by Bickerton Law | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, Commentary, In the News, News
A central Pennsylvania high school canceled its football team season due to hazing. A western Pennsylvania high school is currently investigating a separate hazing incident. While movies and books often show hazing as a lighthearted way of bringing groups together and...
by Bickerton Law | Aug 25, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, Gun Laws, Gun Rights, New Laws, News
On August 24th, new ATF regulations clarifying the definition of a privately made firearm and adding requirements to federally licensed sellers of firearms made from partially completed or unfinished frames or receivers took effect. Under the new regulations, firearms...
by Bickerton Law | Aug 23, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, News, Technology and Criminal Law
The New York Times reported that a San Francisco father was subjected to a criminal investigation after Google’s artificial intelligence incorrectly classified photos of his son as child exploitation. The Facts In 2021, the father, who was identified as...
by Bickerton Law | Aug 17, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, News
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that it is starting a new Driver Improvement School to give drivers the chance to avoid certain license suspensions and to have points taken off of their license. Under PENNDOT’s current system of driver...
by Bickerton Law | Aug 6, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, News
Some social media challenges are fun. Some are dangerous. And others can possibly get you a prison sentence. A current TikTok trend involves using a USB cable to steal certain Hyundai and Kia cars. https://www.tiktok.com/@news4jax/video/7125578296271670571 How does...