SCOTUS Decision on Free Speech Versus Harassment

By Kenny, Burns & McGill | Published July 12, 2023 | Posted in Criminal Defense, Informational | Tagged Tags: First Amendment, Harassment, New Precedent, Protected Speech, Supreme Court |

On June 27, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States released its opinion for the case Counterman v. Colorado. This decision regards speech that can be considered harassing or threatening, and it helps clarify when this type of speech is or is not protected by the First Amendment. The Supreme Court decided that harassing Read More

Caution: Phone Scammers Are Impersonating Police

By Kenny, Burns & McGill | Published May 4, 2023 | Posted in Current Events, Firm News, Informational | Tagged Tags: Important, Philadelphia, Scams |

Attention, everyone with a phone line! Some phone scammers in the area are pretending to be law enforcement officers, claiming that someone might have a warrant out for their arrest, and demanding that the person pay a fee or risk going to jail. These scammers are weaponizing law enforcement tactics against unsuspecting members of the Read More

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