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Congress considering law that would create a “violent criminal offender” registry

by Lea Bickerton | May 8, 2026 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, Proposed Laws

South Carolina congressmen have introduced a bill that would create a registry of people who have been convicted of violent crimes. Under the bill, anyone who has been convicted of a violent crime punishable by more than 180 days of incarceration would be included in...

DUI checkpoint: PA State Police announces holiday drunk driving enforcement

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...

PA Governor announces special marijuana pardon project; relief only available until September 30th

by Bickerton Law | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, Criminal Records and Employment, Drug Crimes, In the News

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced a new, short-term expedited pardon for people who have been convicted of marijuana possession in Pennsylvania. Announced with Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, the program would grant pardons to people who have been convicted...

Back to School Law: Hazing and illegal initiations in Pennsylvania

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...

New federal regulations for “ghost guns” and partially completed frames or receivers take effect

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...

AI and the Law: A father took a picture of his child for medical treatment and ended up being investigated for child exploitation

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...
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