Commonwealth v. Frantz Advertising, Inc.

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

This is an action brought by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Commonwealth) pursuant to the Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act1 (Act) to obtain equitable and other relief against The Fraternal Order of Police, Fort-Pitt Lodge No. 1 (F.O.P.) and against soliciting contributions in its behalf. Cross-motions for summary judgment by the plaintiff, Commonwealth, and by each of the defendants are presently before us.

The Commonwealth has alleged in its Complaint in Equity and First Amended Complaint in Equity that the F.O.P. is a charitable organization within the meaning of…