Maryann Pugh

Unforeseen Insider Cyber Attack Costs NYC Non-profit Hospital $4.75 Million in HHS Settlement WASHINGTON, D.C. — As cyber threats in the healthcare sector continue to escalate, a stark reminder emerges with the settlement of a malicious i […]

The Youth Vote and Art: A Potentially Game-Changing Combo in the 2024 Presidential Election WASHINGTON, D.C. — NextGen America, a progressive advocacy group, has launched its inaugural Artist Network to galvanize young voters. The program p […]

Pioneering Rule Revision Boosts Aid for Aging Americans; Emphasizes Dignity and Independence WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has issued a final rule overhauling the Older Americans Act (OAA) programs, the f […]

Ambitious National Strategy Unveiled to Battle Vector-Borne Diseases: A Unified Front Against Lyme, Zika, and More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has lifted the curtain on a groundbreaking strategy designed to combat v […]

MyChesCo Teams Up with Microsoft Start: A New Era for Local News in Chester County WEST CHESTER, PA — MyChesCo, Chester County’s leading local news outlet, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Microsoft Start, introducing a […]

FTC Wins $195 Million Judgment against Simple Health Plans for Sham Healthcare Coverage WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it recently secured a $195 million judgment against Simple Health Plans LLC and its C […]

A Paradigm Shift in Organ Transplantation: HRSA's Historic Steps to Revamp the System WASHINGTON, D.C. — The organ transplantation system in the U.S. has long been under the monopoly of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network ( […]

Veterans Affairs Proposes Expansion of Agent Orange Exposure Presumptions: Aims to Ease Access to Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently proposed a rule designed to widen the scope of its presumption of exposure to A […]

FTC Data Reveals: Shocking $10 Billion Lost to Fraud in 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. — American consumers have now, for the first time, reported losing over $10 billion to various forms of fraud in a single year, a […]

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Launches 49th Annual Rice Bowl Initiative: Aiding Global and Local Hunger Relief Efforts PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has kicked off its 49th annual Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl initiative, a nationwide L […]

Villanova Law Students Score Big Win at International Baseball Arbitration Competition VILLANOVA, PA — Three students from Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law clinched first place at the 17th Annual International B […]

FTC Refunds Over $610,000 to Victims of Tech Support Scam WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is refunding more than $610,000 to consumers who fell victim to a tech support scam facilitated b […]

Cecil County Council Approves Key Resolutions: Funds for Used Ambulance, EMS Board Appointments, and Tax Credit for Historic Property ELKTON, MD — In the recent Legislative Session Day 2024-03 held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the Cecil County Council enacted several key r […]

Montgomery County’s Chief Public Defender Appointed to Statewide Indigent Defense Committee NORRISTOWN, PA — Christine P. Lora, Esquire, Chief Public Defender of Montgomery County, has been appointed to the state’s newly formed Indigent D […]

Student Loan Debt Relief Scammers Banned, Ordered to Relinquish Assets in FTC Settlement WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of alleged scammers have been permanently banned from the debt relief industry and ordered to surrender their assets as p […]

New Castle County Cracks Down on Derelict Motel, Aims to Protect Tenants BEAR, DE — New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer has initiated a multipronged approach to address the deteriorating conditions at The Fairwinds M […]

Montgomery County Rolls Out Property Tax Rebate Program for Volunteer EMS and Firefighters NORRISTOWN, PA — In a move to recognize and encourage volunteer emergency responders, the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners in Pennsylvania h […]

FTC Backs Federal 'March-In' Rights to Curb High Drug Prices WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently applauded the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for its draft f […]

IRS Unveils New Resource on Employer-Provided Childcare Tax Credit WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a bid to encourage more businesses to provide child care services for their employees, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has l […]

Philadelphia's AmeriCorps Members Stand with Leaders on MLK Day of Service PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia’s spirit of service shone brightly this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, as two exceptional citizens, Yanah Jefferies and J […]