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Pennsylvania federal court rules election official should count undated mail-in ballots

JURIST

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

A federal court in Pennsylvania ruled that undated mail-in ballots must be counted in a Monday decision that could significantly influence future elections in the state. ” Nevertheless, the court chose not to proceed with this claim. This means the court decided the case on plaintiffs’ first claim.

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Pennsylvania court rules state cannot tax carbon without legislative approval

JURIST

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Commonwealth Court found that Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state initiative with the goal of reducing CO2 emissions from power plants via carbon permits was unconstitutional. Pennsylvania’s participation in RGGI was promulgated by the DEP and EQB.

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“Pennsylvania cannot bar adults under 21 from carrying guns, court rules”

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JANUARY 18, 2024

“Pennsylvania cannot bar adults under 21 from carrying guns, court rules”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. ” You can access today’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit at this link.

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Pennsylvania top court rules Commonwealth can use WiFi connection data without warrant

JURIST

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled in favor of the Commonwealth on Wednesday , allowing Pennsylvania to use WiFi connection information which police obtained without a warrant to pinpoint the defendant’s location at the time of an on-campus robbery at Moravian College. In Commonwealth v. United States.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules police officers can no longer search vehicles without a warrant

JURIST

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Article 1, Section 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution offers greater protection to citizens from warrantless searches of their vehicles than does the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The Court chose not to define the meaning of exigent circumstances.

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“Undated Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should not be counted, appeals court rules; The decision sets up a potential Supreme Court showdown over the swing state’s ballots ahead of the November presidential election”

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MARCH 27, 2024

“Undated Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should not be counted, appeals court rules; The decision sets up a potential Supreme Court showdown over the swing state’s ballots ahead of the November presidential election”: Kim Lyons of Pennsylvania Capital-Star has this report.

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Pennsylvania appeals court finds housing authority cannot deny assistance to certain former criminal defendants

JURIST

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

An appeals court in Pennsylvania affirmed a trial court ruling on Thursday which held that welfare fraud and outstanding restitution balance cannot be used to justify the denial of housing assistance. The decision signaled a win for applicants seeking housing vouchers in Pennsylvania. Under 24 C.F.R.

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Pennsylvania top court rules for gas drilling firms in antitrust lawsuit

JURIST

MARCH 26, 2021

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the attorney general’s office does not have authority under the consumer protection law to sue natural gas exploration firms over their leasing practices. Therefore, the defendants asserted that they were not subject to action under the UTPCPL.

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US Supreme Court rules that federal government can be liable under Fair Credit Reporting Act

JURIST

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In a unanimous slip opinion, the US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) waives sovereign immunity and that the federal government can be liable for incorrect debt reporting that damages credit scores. Justice Neil Gorsuch authored the opinion of the court.

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“Pennsylvania Tied Vote Decided By Drawing of Lots after Court Ruling that Undated But Timely-Arriving Mail Ballots Had to Be Counted under the Materiality Provision of the Civil Rights Act”

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

“Pennsylvania Tied Vote Decided By Drawing of Lots after Court Ruling that Undated But Timely-Arriving Mail Ballots Had to Be Counted under the Materiality Provision of the Civil Rights Act”: Rick Hasen has this post at his “Election Law Blog.”

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US federal appeals court rules against natural gas company challenge to state court ruling

JURIST

MARCH 15, 2023

The US Court of Appeals of the Third Circuit Tuesday ruled against Adelphia Gateway, LLC (Adelphia) in a challenge to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Hearing Board’s jurisdiction to hear challenges to Adelphia’s planned natural gas compressor project.

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“Amazon must pay Pennsylvania warehouse workers for time spent waiting for security screening, state Supreme Court rules”

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JULY 21, 2021

“Amazon must pay Pennsylvania warehouse workers for time spent waiting for security screening, state Supreme Court rules”: Peter Hall of The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania has this report. ” Today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania , on certified questions from the U.S. .”

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US Supreme Court rules against Delaware in $400M interstate unclaimed property dispute

JURIST

MARCH 1, 2023

The US Supreme Court Tuesday released a unanimous opinion holding that certain abandoned financial instruments that are similar to money orders may be recovered by the state in which they were purchased. The court disagreed. In Delaware v. Unclaimed property represents a large source of revenue for states.

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US appeals court rules that Second Amendment protects non-violent offenders from federal firearm bans

JURIST

JUNE 7, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled on Tuesday that the Second Amendment of the Constitution protects non-violent offenders from federal firearm bans. The case resulted from Bryan Range’s appeal from the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Circuit Judge Thomas M.

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“Pa. Supreme Court rules companies can be sued in a given forum, no matter the percentage of its business done there”

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Supreme Court rules companies can be sued in a given forum, no matter the percentage of its business done there”: Nicholas Malfitano of Pennsylvania Record has this report. The post “Pa.

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“Supreme Court Rules for Cheerleader Punished for Vulgar Snapchat Message; A Pennsylvania school district violated the First Amendment by disciplining a student for off-campus speech, the court ruled”

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JUNE 23, 2021

“Supreme Court Rules for Cheerleader Punished for Vulgar Snapchat Message; A Pennsylvania school district violated the First Amendment by disciplining a student for off-campus speech, the court ruled”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Supreme Court sides with a cussing Pa.

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“Supreme Court Allows Undated Ballots in Pennsylvania Election; A state law required mailed ballots to be accompanied by a signed and dated declaration, but a federal appeals court ruled that undated declarations sufficed”

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JUNE 9, 2022

“Supreme Court Allows Undated Ballots in Pennsylvania Election; A state law required mailed ballots to be accompanied by a signed and dated declaration, but a federal appeals court ruled that undated declarations sufficed”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

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“Gov. Wolf appeals court ruling voiding school mask mandate”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Wolf appeals court ruling voiding school mask mandate”: Matt Miller of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has this report. You can access yesterday’s ruling of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania at this link. “Gov.

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US Supreme Court rules public school violated cheerleader’s right to free speech

JURIST

JUNE 23, 2021

The US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Wednesday that Pennsylvania public school officials violated the First Amendment when they suspended a high school cheerleader for posting offensive images on Snapchat. The district court agreed, finding that under Tinker , Levy’s post “had not caused substantial disruption at school.”

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“Court rules against victims’ rights measure voters supported”

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 21, 2021

“Court rules against victims’ rights measure voters supported”: Mark Scolforo of The Associated Press has this report on a ruling that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued today. The ruling consists of a majority opinion and a dissenting opinion.

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“Pa. Supreme Court rules abortion access is a right protected by state constitution; The finding delivered a significant victory for reproductive rights advocates in the state following the overturning of Roe v. Wade”

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JANUARY 29, 2024

Supreme Court rules abortion access is a right protected by state constitution; The finding delivered a significant victory for reproductive rights advocates in the state following the overturning of Roe v. Wade”: Jeremy Roebuck, Sarah Gantz, and Gillian McGoldrick of The Philadelphia Inquirer have this report.

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US Supreme Court rules Natural Gas Act can authorize pipeline companies to take State property

JURIST

JUNE 30, 2021

The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Tuesday in PennEast Pipeline Co. PennEast Pipeline obtained a certificate to build a 116-mile pipeline from Pennsylvania to New Jersey and sought to exercise its federal eminent domain authority by taking public land in New Jersey. I urge the feds to take another look at this harmful proposal.”.

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PA Commonwealth Court rules that Pittsburgh DA must review criminal complaints against assault weapons ban

JURIST

JUNE 8, 2022

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled Tuesday that Allegheny County DA Stephen Zappala violated his duty when he failed to review private criminal complaints against Pittsburgh’s assault weapons ban and compelled Zappala to do so.

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“Federal appeals court ruling allows parents of murdered student’s wrongful death suit against Millersville U to proceed”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 13, 2022

“Federal appeals court ruling allows parents of murdered student’s wrongful death suit against Millersville U to proceed”: Dan Nephin has this front page article in today’s edition of LNP of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. You can access Tuesday’s ruling of the U.S.

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“Pennsylvania’s high court sides with township over its ban of a backyard gun range”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

” Yesterday’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania consists of a majority opinion , an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part , and a dissenting opinion. The post “Pennsylvania’s high court sides with township over its ban of a backyard gun range” appeared first on How Appealing.

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“Some in power are still mad that Pa.’s Supreme Court ruled on election law. Here’s why it matters now.”

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APRIL 13, 2021

’s Supreme Court ruled on election law. ” Sam Dunklau of NPR affiliate WITF in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has this report. “Some in power are still mad that Pa.’s Here’s why it matters now.”

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US Supreme Court agrees to hear cases on statute of limitations, personal jurisdiction

JURIST

APRIL 25, 2022

The US Supreme Court Monday granted certiorari to two cases, Reed v. In Reed , petitioner Rodney Reed asked the court to decide when “the statute of limitations begins to run for an action under 42 U.S.C. Petitioner Mallory sued Norfolk in Pennsylvania after he was exposed to carcinogens by the corporation and developed cancer.

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“Box around Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia must be removed, Commonwealth Court rules; It’s the latest development in the lengthy battle over the statue, which became a flash point and was covered with plywood amid racial justice protests in June 2020”

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

The post “Box around Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia must be removed, Commonwealth Court rules; It’s the latest development in the lengthy battle over the statue, which became a flash point and was covered with plywood amid racial justice protests in June 2020” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Sexual relationship between judge and prosecutor entitles murder defendant to new trial, court rules

ABA Journal

JULY 18, 2023

It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month.

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US appeals court says Georgia plaintiffs have standing to sue local judges over state’s gun-carry license ban on people under 21

JURIST

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled on Friday that three Georgia citizens under 21 years old have standing to sue county probate judges over the state law that disallows issuing carry licenses to people under 21. The case is an appeal from the US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia Dublin Division.

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“Philadelphia Can’t Open Drug Safe-Injection Site, Federal Appeals Court Rules; Nonprofit can seek review from full court after three-judge decision”

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JANUARY 12, 2021

“Philadelphia Can’t Open Drug Safe-Injection Site, Federal Appeals Court Rules; Nonprofit can seek review from full court after three-judge decision”: Jon Kamp of The Wall Street Journal has this report. court says.” court says.”

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Justices vacate lower court’s ruling in Pennsylvania ballot-counting case that is now moot

SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday invalidated a lower-court ruling in a Pennsylvania election dispute that the losing candidate conceded three and a half months ago. Tuesday’s brief order granted a request by David Ritter, a candidate in a 2021 race for a judgeship in a local Pennsylvania court.

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Comfort dogs can be used to assist witnesses testifying in criminal trials, top state court rules

ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Trial courts may allow comfort dogs for witnesses at criminal trials in appropriate circumstances, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled. The court on Wednesday affirmed…

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Supreme Court rules for cheerleader suspended for using F-word on Snapchat

ABA Journal

JUNE 23, 2021

Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Pennsylvania school district violated a cheerleader’s First Amendment rights when it suspended her from the squad… Developing: The U.S.

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Court rules for high school cheerleader in First Amendment dispute over Snapchat profanity

SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 23, 2021

Share A Pennsylvania school district on Wednesday may have won the war over regulating off-campus student speech, but it lost the battle over a cheerleader’s profanity-laden complaint on Snapchat. The justices ruled that the First Amendment allows schools to regulate at least some student speech that occurs off campus.

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Secret camera recordings can be used against nanny at trial, state supreme court says

ABA Journal

MARCH 26, 2021

A divided Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Thursday that secretly recorded audio can be used against a nanny accused of assaulting three young children. Justice Max…

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U.S. Supreme Court Decides Great Lakes

Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Supreme Court handed down its decision in Great Lakes Insurance SE v. In a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Kavanaugh, the Court concluded that the answer to this question was no. It further held that while there are narrow exceptions to this rule, state public policy is not one of them. On February 21, 2024, the U.S.

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Pa. Tax Talk: Takeaways From 2 Appellate Court Rulings

Law 360

MAY 27, 2021

A Pennsylvania appellate court's recent decision in Good Shepherd Rehabilitation v. Allentown sets a positive precedent for other nonprofits subject to Allentown's aggressive tax position, and its recent decision in Mandler v.

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Divided court says New Jersey can’t stop natural-gas pipeline

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JUNE 29, 2021

Share A pipeline developer may use the federal government’s power of eminent domain to seize property controlled by New Jersey so that it can build a natural-gas pipeline through the state, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a 5-4 vote. That power carries with it the ability to condemn property in court.

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Supreme Court gives government broad authority to dismiss whistleblower lawsuits

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JUNE 16, 2023

Share The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the Department of Justice has broad, but not unfettered, authority to dismiss whistleblower lawsuits filed under the False Claims Act’s qui tam provision even when the government initially elected to allow the whistleblower to proceed with the action.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court finds ‘reproductive autonomy’ is protected under state constitution, remands abortion coverage question to lower court

JURIST

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled on Monday in a 3-2 decision that the Commonwealth Court, an intermediate appellate court, must determine whether Medicaid should cover the cost of abortion procedures. In 1985, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the law in Fischer v.

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United States: Federal Court Finds No Interception Of Online Shoppers' Data By Third-Party Advertising Company - Burns White

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JULY 23, 2021

A recent federal court ruling in a matter of first impression could have broad implications on data privacy in Pennsylvania, particularly with respect to the way in which a company obtains information about visitors to its website.

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NJ Panel Says Bridge Commission Can't Mandate Union Deals

Law 360

APRIL 4, 2023

A New Jersey and Pennsylvania bistate commission handling a Delaware River bridge project went beyond its powers when it mandated that contractors make project labor agreements with specific unions in order to bid on the construction contract, a Garden State appeals court ruled Tuesday.

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Prison Healthcare ‘Lacks Uniform Standards’

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Since a 1976 Supreme Court ruling , incarcerated individuals are the only group of people in the United States to have a constitutional right to health care. The answer, according to University of Pennsylvania researchers Katherine Rohde, Taylor Ross, and Caitlyn Kim , “is not so clear.”. Katherine Rohde is a J.D.

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Pennsylvania federal court rules election official should count undated mail-in ballots

Pennsylvania court rules state cannot tax carbon without legislative approval

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“Pennsylvania cannot bar adults under 21 from carrying guns, court rules”

Pennsylvania top court rules Commonwealth can use WiFi connection data without warrant

Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules police officers can no longer search vehicles without a warrant

“Undated Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should not be counted, appeals court rules; The decision sets up a potential Supreme Court showdown over the swing state’s ballots ahead of the November presidential election”

Pennsylvania appeals court finds housing authority cannot deny assistance to certain former criminal defendants

Pennsylvania top court rules for gas drilling firms in antitrust lawsuit

US Supreme Court rules that federal government can be liable under Fair Credit Reporting Act

“Pennsylvania Tied Vote Decided By Drawing of Lots after Court Ruling that Undated But Timely-Arriving Mail Ballots Had to Be Counted under the Materiality Provision of the Civil Rights Act”

US federal appeals court rules against natural gas company challenge to state court ruling

“Amazon must pay Pennsylvania warehouse workers for time spent waiting for security screening, state Supreme Court rules”

US Supreme Court rules against Delaware in $400M interstate unclaimed property dispute

US appeals court rules that Second Amendment protects non-violent offenders from federal firearm bans

“Pa. Supreme Court rules companies can be sued in a given forum, no matter the percentage of its business done there”

“Supreme Court Rules for Cheerleader Punished for Vulgar Snapchat Message; A Pennsylvania school district violated the First Amendment by disciplining a student for off-campus speech, the court ruled”

“Supreme Court Allows Undated Ballots in Pennsylvania Election; A state law required mailed ballots to be accompanied by a signed and dated declaration, but a federal appeals court ruled that undated declarations sufficed”

“Gov. Wolf appeals court ruling voiding school mask mandate”

US Supreme Court rules public school violated cheerleader’s right to free speech

“Court rules against victims’ rights measure voters supported”

“Pa. Supreme Court rules abortion access is a right protected by state constitution; The finding delivered a significant victory for reproductive rights advocates in the state following the overturning of Roe v. Wade”

US Supreme Court rules Natural Gas Act can authorize pipeline companies to take State property

PA Commonwealth Court rules that Pittsburgh DA must review criminal complaints against assault weapons ban

“Federal appeals court ruling allows parents of murdered student’s wrongful death suit against Millersville U to proceed”

“Pennsylvania’s high court sides with township over its ban of a backyard gun range”

“Some in power are still mad that Pa.’s Supreme Court ruled on election law. Here’s why it matters now.”

US Supreme Court agrees to hear cases on statute of limitations, personal jurisdiction

“Box around Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia must be removed, Commonwealth Court rules; It’s the latest development in the lengthy battle over the statue, which became a flash point and was covered with plywood amid racial justice protests in June 2020”

Sexual relationship between judge and prosecutor entitles murder defendant to new trial, court rules

US appeals court says Georgia plaintiffs have standing to sue local judges over state’s gun-carry license ban on people under 21

“Philadelphia Can’t Open Drug Safe-Injection Site, Federal Appeals Court Rules; Nonprofit can seek review from full court after three-judge decision”

Justices vacate lower court’s ruling in Pennsylvania ballot-counting case that is now moot

Comfort dogs can be used to assist witnesses testifying in criminal trials, top state court rules

Supreme Court rules for cheerleader suspended for using F-word on Snapchat

Court rules for high school cheerleader in First Amendment dispute over Snapchat profanity

Secret camera recordings can be used against nanny at trial, state supreme court says

U.S. Supreme Court Decides Great Lakes

Pa. Tax Talk: Takeaways From 2 Appellate Court Rulings

Divided court says New Jersey can’t stop natural-gas pipeline

Supreme Court gives government broad authority to dismiss whistleblower lawsuits

Pennsylvania Supreme Court finds ‘reproductive autonomy’ is protected under state constitution, remands abortion coverage question to lower court

United States: Federal Court Finds No Interception Of Online Shoppers' Data By Third-Party Advertising Company - Burns White

NJ Panel Says Bridge Commission Can't Mandate Union Deals

Prison Healthcare ‘Lacks Uniform Standards’

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