We are bombarded with advertisements on television, radio and the Internet, singing the praises of tax preparation services, software and speedy refunds. We naturally have questions about the pros and cons of these options. Should I prepare my own return? Are there other options? Many people find preparing their annual tax return themselves a challenging […]
Criminal enterprises submitted fraudulent reconstructed vehicle title applications to PennDOT, leading to potentially dangerous cars on the road HARRISBURG —Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced criminal charges against 19 individuals and 13 separate businesses for “title washing.” The participants in these criminal rings included George Frietto of George’s Garage, Luis Salazar of Salazar Auto Sales and […]
NORRISTOWN — Acting Attorney General Michelle Henry, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele, Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub, together with local, state and federal law enforcement officials today announced the dismantling of a Pennsylvania gun trafficking organization. The organization, headed by Larry Williams, purchased 94 firearms and attempted to purchase an additional 23 firearms in counties across Pennsylvania, before illegally reselling them throughout the Southeastern region of the state. The eight defendants, all from Philadelphia, were arrested on dozens of felony charges related to straw purchases of firearms, illegally transferring firearms, and operating a corrupt organization.
Consumers have 6 weeks to file for restitution from Radiate Athletics – which raised funds online but failed to deliver shirts as promised HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro has announced the office’s Bureau of Consumer Protection is settling a case against a suburban Philadelphia sports apparel business that raised $579,000 online from more than […]
HARRISBURG — The First Deputy of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Michelle Henry, issued the following statement regarding a criminal referral involving Senator Scott Wagner and Mr. Chris Van Leeuwen from the York County District Attorney to the Office of Attorney General: “On May 4th, the York County District Attorney requested in a letter […]
Attorney General Josh Shapiro:“If you sell drugs and someone dies as a result, you’re facing a felony and jail.” HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced felony charges against two women in Clarion County for their roles in delivering fentanyl to a man who died of a fentanyl overdose. The defendants were charged with […]
Attorney General Josh Shapiro: “We will aggressively prosecute anyone who breaks the law by providing false information to an insurance company.” HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced criminal charges against 28 people following investigations by the Office of Attorney General’s Insurance Fraud Section. The charges are part of a sweep conducted in July […]
Summerdale Drug Bust defendants face bail hearing Friday PHILADELPHIA – Nine drug dealer suspects arrested in Philadelphia following a major raid that resulted in the seizure of 30,000 to 40,000 bags of suspected heroin and fentanyl and a large quantity of unbagged drugs face bail hearings on Friday. The Office of Attorney General is seeking […]
AG Shapiro Testifies before U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging; Takes Joint Action with Senator Casey against Certain Kinds of Robocalls WASHINGTON, DC – Attorney General Josh Shapiro and U.S. Senator Bob Casey took joint action today to protect Pennsylvania seniors and consumers from robocalls disguised to hide or mask where they come from. Attorney […]
Attorney General Josh Shapiro Guides Voters Where to Turn if they Experience Problems Voting at the Polls Today
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced a significant step towards economic justice for Pennsylvania landowners in his lawsuit against Chesapeake Energy, Inc. and Anadarko Petroleum Company. Chesapeake Energy is the second largest producer of natural gas in the country.
HARRISBURG — As part of a continuing crackdown on the illegal diversion of prescription drugs, Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced felony charges against an Armstrong County surgical practice receptionist who stole 17,917 pills, including nearly 9,200 opioid pain pills. The pills had an estimated street value of at least $80,000.
HARRISBURG — Today, Attorney General Josh Shapiro and a coalition of 17 other Attorneys General, six cities, and the bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration from demanding citizenship information in the 2020 decennial Census.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that the Office of Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection has filed 12 legal actions involving the failure of various businesses and individuals in nine counties to comply with court orders by paying more than $75,000 to Pennsylvania consumers.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced a settlement agreement with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. to resolve the company’s one-year delay and cover up in reporting a data breach to affected drivers. Under the terms of the nationwide settlement, secured by Attorney General Shapiro and 50 other Attorneys General, the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General will receive $5.7 million from Uber. The company will also be required to take significant steps to change its corporate practices to better protect and secure its employees’ information and other data.
HARRISBURG — In advance of Election Day, Attorney General Josh Shapiro is providing resources for Pennsylvania voters to direct them where to turn and who to call if they experience any problems voting, or if they see any indication of election violations.
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced his Bureau of Consumer Protection and Office of Military and Veterans Affairs have settled a case against a Pennsylvania man for lying about his military service and violating the Stolen Valor Act.
As the holiday season arrives, Attorney General Josh Shapiro is warning Pennsylvanians to beware of scams and deceptive advertising while shopping at stores or online this year.
HARRISBURG — Today, Attorney General Josh Shapiro and a coalition of 17 other Attorneys General, six Mayors, including the mayors of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors won a federal court order to block the Trump Administration and Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross from demanding citizenship information in the 2020 decennial census.
PITTSBURGH — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today filed a petition in Commonwealth Court to modify the consent decrees governing the relationship between UPMC and Highmark, two of the largest health care providers and insurers in the western Pennsylvania market. The petition requests that the Court impose modifications to protect and promote the public interest by ensuring that UPMC abides by its charitable obligations to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced criminal charges against a Clarion County man and woman for endangering the welfare of a child, false imprisonment, and other related charges after the defendants physically restrained their adopted daughter and endangered her well-being with unlawful punishment.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that Claire Risoldi, 71, of Doylestown, was sentenced to 11 ½ – 23 months in prison followed by 8 years of probation for masterminding an insurance fraud scheme worth $13 million. She was also ordered to pay $10.4 million in restitution, including proceeds from her “Clairemont” estate sale.
ERIE — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced the launch of the Office of Attorney General’s Pennsylvania Track + Trace Initiative. Track + Trace takes a collaborative, data-driven approach to decreasing gun trafficking and illegal transfers and ensuring illegal guns are taken out of neighborhoods across Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG—Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that a coalition of 51 attorneys general reached an agreement with 12 major phone companies to fight illegal robocalls. The companies—AT&T, Bandwidth, CenturyLink, Charter, Comcast, Consolidated, Frontier, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon, and Windstream—have agreed to adopt eight principles targeted at improving prevention and enforcement of illegal robocalls.
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced theft, perjury, tampering and other charges today against Philadelphia Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell following an investigation into her operation of a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those who suffered with chronic mental illness, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse disorders, the homeless, seniors, and children. Shapiro said the defendant personally […]
POTTSVILLE – To better help people get treatment who are suffering from substance abuse disorders, Attorney General Josh Shapiro today expanded his collaborative law enforcement program in Schuylkill County with local officials, including District Attorney Michael O’Pake and Judge James Goodman.
HARRISBURG ― Auto dealers and salespeople who posed as private online sellers in Philadelphia and its suburbs are being held accountable for violating consumer protection laws and deceptive advertising, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced today as part of National Consumer Protection Week. The 12 legal actions, part of an advertising sweep in Philadelphia and southeast […]
HARRISBURG― Attorney General Josh Shapiro today issued a letter with co-leading Attorneys General Hector Balderas, William Tong, and T.J. Donovan, and 29 of their Attorneys General colleagues, requesting that Amazon, Facebook, Ebay, Walmart, and Craigslist more rigorously monitor price gouging practices by online sellers using their services.
HARRISBURG – Today, Attorney General Josh Shapiro is announcing the launch of ‘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.
HARRISBURG―Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that First Commonwealth Bank has agreed to join the ‘PA CARE Package’, Pennsylvania’s consumer relief initiative. By joining these efforts, First Commonwealth Bank, along with the Office of Attorney General, will ensure Pennsylvania consumers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible for additional economic relief.