Jenkins Blog

September 28, 2021

Philadelphia Data Sets on OpenDataPhilly.org

Looking for Philadelphia municipal data? Check out OpenDataPhilly.org ; the official open data reository for Philadelphia. "OpenDataPhilly is based on the idea that providing free and easy access to data information encourages better and more transparent government and a more engaged and...

Philadelphia

September 21, 2021

The Philadelphia Code

The Philadelphia Code offers a subject codification of ordinances for the City of Philadelphia, with American Legal Publishing serving as the official publisher for the Twelfth Edition (2020). The Twelfth Edition returns to the practice of a comprehensive new edition every four years and has...

September 16, 2021

U.S. Constitution Day and the Constitution Annotated Online

Today is Constitution Day, an annual observance held on September 17th to celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. Jenkins had hoped to be able to celebrate this memorable day and the reopening of the library after the pandemic together with our members and friends with...

FOIA

September 14, 2021

The FOIA Project Expands its Brief Bank with Hundreds of Immigration-Related Court Documents

Did you know that the FOIA Project ( FOIAproject.org ) has a Brief Bank that collects “substantive briefs, motions, and testimony related to FOIA cases”? The FOIA Project aims to “provide the public with timely and complete information about every instance in which the federal government grants or...

Pennsylvania Municipal Codes

September 9, 2021

Finding Pennsylvania Municipal Codes

The local level governments in Pennsylvania consist of counties, cities, boroughs, and townships. These local levels (also called "municipalities") may have ordinances or laws compiled into local codes. Many Pennsylvania municipalities provide free online access to their codes through a third-party...

West Academic

August 30, 2021

Principles of Cybersecurity Law

The recently released 1st edition of Principles of Cybersecurity Law is a great resource "for cybersecurity and privacy professionals, cybersecurity and privacy lawyers, law students, and anyone interested in learning the cybersecurity laws that apply to an entity based on the entity’s business...

August 24, 2021

Forms from The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania

Looking for a sample Pennsylvania form? Check out The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania's website . It has a helpful collection of forms divided into various categories, such as: For the Public , Representing Yourself in Family Law Cases , and Orphans' Court Forms . Find sample forms on...

Restatements of the Law

August 17, 2021

Using the Parallel Tables in the Restatements of the Law

The American Law Institute (ALI) organizes its Restatements of the Law into "series". Many times, the later series of a Restatement topic supersedes all or a portion of the earlier series of that topic. If you have a citation to an earlier series and need to know where it is in a later series, use...

Federal

August 10, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission Votes to Support 'Right to Repair'

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its plans to increase enforcement against illegal repair restrictions placed on products by manufacturers. Repair restrictions prevent purchasers from repairing their own products or utilizing other repair service providers. According to the...

Self-Help

August 3, 2021

5 Year Payment Arrangements for Electric and Gas Bills Temporarily Available

Do you owe money to PECO or PGW (Philadelphia Gas Works) for your electric or gas bills? You might be able to get a five-year payment arrangement from these utility companies so that you don’t have to pay off your debt all at once. If you are a PECO or PGW customer who can’t get into a low-income...

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