HARRISBURG—Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced today that Martino Motors and Donald J. Martino, Jr. of Allegheny County were found to be in violation of an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) they previously entered into in 2014. “Martino Motors agreed to play by the rules,” said AG Shapiro. “The ones that every dealership in Pennsylvania have […]
72.9% of Total Safe2Say Tips Received Relate to Mental Health and Bullying HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro today released a special report on student mental health from data and tips received through “Safe2Say Something PA,” (Safe2Say) Pennsylvania’s anonymous reporting system for schools, students and community members. The program has received more than 80,000 tips from students across the […]
Takes Action with Letter to CEOs of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo to Eliminate Overdraft Fees HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro, along with a multistate coalition of attorneys general, today called on the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo to eliminate all overdraft […]
PA AG’s office has launched ‘PA CARE Package’, Pennsylvania’s consumer relief initiative. ‘PA CARE Package’ is focused on partnering with banks and financial institutions across the Commonwealth to ensure Pennsylvania consumers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible for economic relief. This Pennsylvania program will implement and expand on the recently-passed CARES Act to protect […]
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The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General entered into an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) with the several businesses after the Office received tips alleging price gouging. Under the Price Gouging Act, a price increase of more than 20 percent during a declared state of emergency is considered price gouging. Consumers who purchased products listed below […]
By: Epiphany La’Sha Habitat loss is threatening the wildlife, lands and waters that hunters and anglers rely on, and a new report from the National Wildlife Federation outlines the consequences in states such as Texas. Texas is home to tens of thousands of native animal and plant species, plus a booming outdoor-recreation economy that’s worth about $31 […]
By: Mike Moen For years, members of the LGBTQ community in South Dakota have fought state policies they describe as discriminatory, and people who are transgender have had do so without supportive local voices to turn to. One group is trying to change that. During this week’s “Trans Day of Visibility,” South Dakota advocates not […]