On Thursday, August 4, 2016 Siana Law Partner, Christopher P. Gerber, will lead the following presentation as part of the Pennsylvania State Association of Borough’s Annual PA Municipal and Legal Update in Harrisburg, PA: Municipal Police Departments & Proper Balance of Power Local law enforcement has been the target of the national news media as…
Police Alert A Legal Bulletin for Pennsylvania Municipal Police Departments Police Must Obtain a Warrant Before Requiring Blood Alcohol Tests in DUI Cases On June 23, 2016, the United States Supreme Court ruled that that police must obtain a warrant before requiring a suspected drunk driver to submit to a blood alcohol test. In a…
On April 18, 2016, Siana Law Partner, Michael G. Crotty, Esquire presented a seminar on Cyberliability & Municipal Risk Management as part of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors’ 2016 annual conference/convention. Mike presented before a variety of Township supervisors, officials, managers and staff. The presentation addressed common pitfalls and best practices to address…
Municipal police departments are obligated to ensure that their police officers are both physically and emotionally fit for duty. Liability that can arise from a failure to satisfy this obligation can be substantial. In today’s litigious environment, addressing the myriad of issues that are implicated by the subject can be daunting. A failure to properly…
Municipal Alert Former Employee’s Use of Smartphone to Record Employer – Not so Smart The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently determined that the interception of oral communications recorded by an employee of his former boss using a “voice memo” application on his smartphone violated the Pennsylvania Wiretap Act. In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Talbot…
Local law enforcement has been the target of the national news media as municipalities around the country contend with allegations of police misconduct and heinous acts of violence committed against police. For more information on this topic, read In the Line of Fire by Siana Law Partner, Christopher P. Gerber, Esquire Originally published November 3,…
Municipal Alert Mobile Audio Video Recordings May Not be Exempt from Right to Know Requests The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently determined that the interception of oral communications recorded by an employee of his former boss using a “voice memo” application on his smartphone violated the Pennsylvania Wiretap Act. In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v.…
On June 4, 2015, Siana Law attorneys Sheryl L. Brown, Michael G. Crotty and John P. Henry presented a full-day seminar on the Legal Aspects of Code Enforcement to members of the Pennsylvania Association of Code Officials (PACO). The presentation was given as part of a PACO Annual Educational Conference, before a variety of municipal and…