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AG Sunday’s Environmental Crimes Section Charges Company with Franklin County Waste Spill that Contaminated Residents’ Drinking Water

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against a Carlisle-based company and its owner for causing a Food Processing Residuals (FPR) spill in Franklin County that was never reported to authorities and led to contamination of residents’ drinking water supply. Investigators determined that Jones Manure Hauling, LLP — owned by Jesse Jones — spilled […]

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Fraud Protection & Consumer Alerts

Looking for a Summer Job? Attorney General Sunday Warns Students, Graduates to Watch for Employment Scams

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday is encouraging Pennsylvanians — including students and soon-to-be graduates — to be vigilant when reviewing job opportunities posted online, and be watchful for potential scams. Employment scams – particularly, phony work-from-home options – continue to target job seekers with promises of high pay, flexible schedules or easy income. In […]

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Fraud Protection & Consumer Alerts

Lehigh Valley HVAC Company to Pay $300K and Revise Business Practices After AG Sunday Lawsuit for Aggressive, Deceptive Sales Practices

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Curtis Total Service, Inc., and two of its employees – current manager Richard Price and former HVAC field supervisor Matthew Price – have agreed to pay the Commonwealth $300,000 and significantly revise their business practices to comply with the Pennsylvania Consumer Protection Law and Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act.

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Crime

AG Sunday’s Child Predator Section Charges Montgomery Co. Man with Installing Hidden Cameras in SW Pa. to Create Child Sexual Abuse Material

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against a Montgomery County man regarding the installation of hidden cameras in a southwestern Pennsylvania home to produce child sexual abuse material. Adam Benjamin Arena, 46, was charged this week with more than 100 felonies — including production and possession of child abuse material — and dozen […]

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Fraud Protection & Consumer Alerts

Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Sunday announced today Pennsylvania has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (“KIDS Act”), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states’ ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The coalition warned the KIDS Act would broadly preempt state laws […]

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Fraud Protection & Consumer Alerts

Attorney General Sunday Secures Settlement with Philadelphia Salvage over Company’s Failure to Provide Restoration Services

Additional Consumers May be Eligible for Restitution HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that the Office of Attorney General filed a settlement to resolve its litigation against Philadelphia-based Philly Salvage, LLC and its owner, Christopher Stock.  Under the settlement agreement, Philly Salvage, LLC (which did business under the name Philadelphia Salvage) has agreed to […]

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