by Bickerton Law | Aug 2, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, News, sentencing, Sentencing and Punishments
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has requested to delay the start of his sentence for contempt of Congress. In that request, Bannon asked to wait until after he has exhausted his appeal before serving his sentence. Is this normal? Steve Bannon was convicted of...
by Bickerton Law | Jul 28, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, Debt Collection, News
An investigation by KHN and NPR revealed that nursing homes across the United States are suing relatives and friends of nursing home residents to collect debts. While the issue of health care debt has been broadly reported, this new spin on debt collection is...
by Bickerton Law | Jul 27, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, News
PITTSBURGH, PA- Allegheny County The Allegheny County emergency rental relief program that has been providing rental and utility payment assistance to local residents will be ending this Sunday. The program, which was supported by Pittsburgh-area donations and federal...
by Bickerton Law | Jul 25, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, Fraud, News
The CEO of a blockchain company has entered a guilty plea to securities fraud after posting fake reviews and endorsements and failing to use investments for their intended purposes. The Justice Department announced that Michael Alan Stollery of Titanium Blockchain...
by Bickerton Law | Jul 22, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, Juvenile Issues, News
In the wake of a report showing how juvenile court fines, fees, and restitution often serve as insurmountable hurdles for youthful offenders, the Allegheny County Controller’s Office has announced that it will be using a grant to help some with outstanding...
by Bickerton Law | Jul 22, 2022 | Blog, News
The National Archives has directed an investigation into the missing Secret Service text messages from January 5th and 6th, 2021. In addition to this investigation, the Department of Homeland Security has also indicated that it is conducting a criminal investigation...