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Pennsylvania Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of mandatory life imprisonment for felony murder

JURIST

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced Friday that it will hear an appeal from Derek Lee, a man convicted of second-degree murder who is challenging the state’s law requiring mandatory life prison sentences for those found guilty of the offense who did not intend to kill.

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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. The court agreed with the plaintiffs, holding that refusing to count votes due to a missing or incorrect date on the envelope violated the Materiality Provision.

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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 state court website down due to denial of service cyberattack

JURIST

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Pennsylvania Chief Justice Debra Todd announced Sunday night that a portion of the Pennsylvania State Court’s website is unavailable because of a denial of service cyberattack. ” In the announcement, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts did not disclose the attacker’s motive or identity.

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Pennsylvania court declares state mail-in voting law unconstitutional

JURIST

JANUARY 29, 2022

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Friday declared unconstitutional Pennsylvania’s “no-excuse mail-in voting law,” which permits voters to cast their ballots by mail without providing an excuse for their absence. ” In its decision, the court stated: Approximately 1.38

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“Cyberattack Hits Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts”

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

“Cyberattack Hits Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts”: Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer has this breaking news report. The post “Cyberattack Hits Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts” appeared first on How Appealing.

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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 Supreme Court orders state police to disclose social media monitoring policy

JURIST

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled Tuesday that the state police (PSP) must disclose its social media monitoring policy to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania under the state’s right-to-know law (RTKL). The case is an appeal from the Commonwealth Court of Pennslyvania. Justice David N.

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Pennsylvania inmates sue state corrections department over ‘torturous’ solitary confinement conditions

JURIST

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A group of five Pennsylvania inmates sued the state’s Department of Corrections and its employees, according to a Tuesday announcement from the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project. The lawsuit, filed last week, alleges severe mental health consequences stemming from the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons.

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US Justice Department finds Pennsylvania courts discriminate against opioid users

JURIST

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Monday publicly released a letter that found Pennsylvania’s court system violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because it prohibited or limited individuals under court supervision from taking medication to treat opioid use disorder (OUD).

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DOJ sues Pennsylvania courts for discrimination against recovering opioid addicts

JURIST

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the Unified Judicial System (UJS) of Pennsylvania, alleging that the UJS has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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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. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit at this link. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit at this link. ” You can access today’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S.

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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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Pennsylvania voters file suit asking state court to redraw congressional districts

JURIST

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Registered voters filed suit Friday, asking the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania to intervene in the state’s 2021 redistricting process. In the last decade, Pennsylvania’s population has grown more slowly than other states. Without legislative action, the courts are obligated to intervene.

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Pennsylvania Appellate Court Issues Important Win For Parents Using Assisted Reproduction

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JANUARY 17, 2024

The post Pennsylvania Appellate Court Issues Important Win For Parents Using Assisted Reproduction appeared first on Above the Law. This case has experienced a rocky road -- but one with a happy ending for parents using assisted reproduction, even without a genetic connection.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court strikes down victims’ rights constitutional amendment

JURIST

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down “Marsy’s Law,” a victims’ rights amendment that would have added a new provision to Article I of the Pennsylvania Constitution. If a victim or a victim’s family were not notified of significant developments, they could petition courts.

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“US appeals court to decide if Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with wrong date still count”

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“US appeals court to decide if Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with wrong date still count”: Maryclaire Dale and Mark Scolforo of The Associated Press have this report. Appeals Court Hears PA Mail Ballot ‘Missing Date’ Case.” Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit via this link.

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“Pennsylvania voters weigh abortion rights in open state Supreme Court seat”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

“Pennsylvania voters weigh abortion rights in open state Supreme Court seat”: Marc Levy of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Pennsylvania voters weigh abortion rights in open state Supreme Court seat” appeared first on How Appealing.

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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”

HowAppealing

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 jury convicts Pittsburgh synagogue shooter on all 63 charges

JURIST

JUNE 17, 2023

A Pennsylvania jury convicted the gunman responsible for the shooting deaths of 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on all 63 counts Friday. Robert Bowers will appear in court again on June 26 to determine his sentencing, which includes a potential death sentence.

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“Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Upcoming Retirement of State Court Administrator Geoff Moulton”

HowAppealing

APRIL 25, 2023

“Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Upcoming Retirement of State Court Administrator Geoff Moulton”: The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts issued this news release today.

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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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ACLU alleges Pennsylvania school district discriminated against after-school satanist club

JURIST

MARCH 31, 2023

A Pennsylvania school district violated the First Amendment rights of an after-school satanist club by banning its members from gathering for regular meetings on school grounds, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) argued in a complaint filed Thursday. TST) in its suit against the Saucon Valley School District of eastern Pennsylvania.

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“Expensive judicial races might be here to stay in Pennsylvania after record high court campaign”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

“Expensive judicial races might be here to stay in Pennsylvania after record high court campaign”: Marc Levy of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Expensive judicial races might be here to stay in Pennsylvania after record high court campaign” appeared first on How Appealing.

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“Races for 4 court seats, including 1 on Supreme Court, lead statewide Pennsylvania primary ballots”

HowAppealing

MAY 16, 2023

“Races for 4 court seats, including 1 on Supreme Court, lead statewide Pennsylvania primary ballots”: Marc Levy of The Associated Press has this report. ” The post “Races for 4 court seats, including 1 on Supreme Court, lead statewide Pennsylvania primary ballots” appeared first on How Appealing.

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“Court upholds new maps for Pennsylvania General Assembly”

HowAppealing

MARCH 16, 2022

“Court upholds new maps for Pennsylvania General Assembly”: Mark Scolforo of The Associated Press has this report on an order that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued today.

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“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court at 300: Past, Present & Future.”

HowAppealing

MAY 20, 2022

“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court at 300: Past, Present & Future.” ” Yesterday and today, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has been celebrating its 300th birthday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. You can view the agenda at this link.

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“Record $183 million medical malpractice verdict against HUP upheld by Philadelphia judge; Penn says it will appeal the malpractice verdict against the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Superior Court”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 29, 2024

“Record $183 million medical malpractice verdict against HUP upheld by Philadelphia judge; Penn says it will appeal the malpractice verdict against the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Superior Court”: Harold Brubaker of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report.

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“The next big abortion battleground: Pennsylvania; Once-sleepy state Supreme Court races hit a new nerve in a post-Roe world.”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 27, 2023

“The next big abortion battleground: Pennsylvania; Once-sleepy state Supreme Court races hit a new nerve in a post-Roe world.” The post “The next big abortion battleground: Pennsylvania; Once-sleepy state Supreme Court races hit a new nerve in a post-Roe world.”

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“Supreme Court Allows Unusual Pennsylvania Law on Corporate Suits; A novel Pennsylvania law requires corporations that do business in the state to consent to being sued there, even if the suits have nothing to do with the state”

HowAppealing

JUNE 27, 2023

“Supreme Court Allows Unusual Pennsylvania Law on Corporate Suits; A novel Pennsylvania law requires corporations that do business in the state to consent to being sued there, even if the suits have nothing to do with the state”: Abbie VanSickle and Adam Liptak of The New York Times have this report.

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“Recent Rulings, Verdicts Land Pa. Courts in Tie for No. 1 Judicial Hellhole; Attorneys in Pennsylvania were quick to criticize the report, with the Alfred Carlson, president of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association saying ‘ATRF’s suggestion that Pennsylvania and Philadelphia are judicial hellholes is an affront to the citizens of the Commonwealth and their elected officials.’”

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Courts in Tie for No. ” The Legal Intelligencer has published this more Pennsylvania-centric version of Everett Catts’s article covering the 2023/2024 American Tort Reform Foundation’s Judicial Hellholes Report. .’” Courts in Tie for No. Courts in Tie for No. “Recent Rulings, Verdicts Land Pa.

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“Judges running in Pa’s Supreme Court race talk about judicial philosophies; The winner could end up casting a deciding vote on the future of reproductive rights in Pennsylvania”

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OCTOBER 14, 2023

“Judges running in Pa’s Supreme Court race talk about judicial philosophies; The winner could end up casting a deciding vote on the future of reproductive rights in Pennsylvania”: Peter Hall of Pennsylvania Capital-Star has this report.

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“Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Plans to Commemorate 300th Anniversary of the Court”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 14, 2021

“Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Plans to Commemorate 300th Anniversary of the Court”: The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts issued this news release yesterday. Additional information about two forthcoming events scheduled for May 2022 can be accessed here.

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“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court throws itself a party and the taxpayers get the bill”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 24, 2022

“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court throws itself a party and the taxpayers get the bill”: LNP | LancasterOnline has published this editorial. The post “The Pennsylvania Supreme Court throws itself a party and the taxpayers get the bill” appeared first on How Appealing.

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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”

HowAppealing

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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Pennsylvania court voids health secretary’s school mask order

JURIST

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Wednesday voided Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam’s school mask mandate. Petitioners, including parents and school districts in Pennsylvania, and respondent, Beam, each requested relief.

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“The Legal’s Top 5 Pennsylvania Verdicts of 2023; All of the five highest verdicts reported by The Legal Intelligencer in 2023 were in personal injury cases based in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas”

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 26, 2023

“The Legal’s Top 5 Pennsylvania Verdicts of 2023; All of the five highest verdicts reported by The Legal Intelligencer in 2023 were in personal injury cases based in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas”: Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer has this report.

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“Court tosses ruling against Pennsylvania COVID-19 measures”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 11, 2021

“Court tosses ruling against Pennsylvania COVID-19 measures”: Michael Rubinkam and Claudia Lauer of The Associated Press have this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued today.

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Former Pennsylvania judges ordered to pay $200M to victims of juvenile detention scandal

JURIST

AUGUST 18, 2022

A federal judge Wednesday ordered former Pennsylvania judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan to pay more than $200 million in damages to victims in the 2010 “kids for cash” juvenile detention scandal. Both former judges waived their right to participate at trial.

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Pennsylvania man arrested for alleged torture of employee in Iraq

JURIST

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

A Pennsylvania man was arrested Thursday on charges alleging that he tortured a victim in the Kurdistan region of Iraq in 2015, after a superseding indictment was returned on Tuesday in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. A federal district court judge will determine his sentence.

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“‘A Titanic Decision’: Pa. Supreme Court’s Ruling Makes Venue Challenges Harder; Daniel Cummins, managing partner of Cummins Law, called the ruling, ‘another victory for the plaintiff bar at the appellate court level in Pennsylvania.’”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Supreme Court’s Ruling Makes Venue Challenges Harder; Daniel Cummins, managing partner of Cummins Law, called the ruling, ‘another victory for the plaintiff bar at the appellate court level in Pennsylvania.’” ” Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer has this report.

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“Supreme Court Weighs State Court’s Jurisdiction Over Company; Virginia-based railroad Norfolk Southern says retired employee shouldn’t be able to sue it in Pennsylvania court”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

“Supreme Court Weighs State Court’s Jurisdiction Over Company; Virginia-based railroad Norfolk Southern says retired employee shouldn’t be able to sue it in Pennsylvania court”: Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

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Superior Court of Pennsylvania Distinguished Between Inadmissible Character Evidence & Admissible Habit Evidence

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Similar to its federal counterpart, Pennsylvania Rule of Evidence 406 provides that Evidence of a person’s habit or an organization’s routine practice may be admitted to prove that on a particular occasion the person or organization acted in accordance with.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of mandatory life imprisonment for felony murder

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

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

Pennsylvania state court website down due to denial of service cyberattack

Pennsylvania court declares state mail-in voting law unconstitutional

“Cyberattack Hits Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts”

Pennsylvania court rules state cannot tax carbon without legislative approval

Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders state police to disclose social media monitoring policy

Pennsylvania inmates sue state corrections department over ‘torturous’ solitary confinement conditions

US Justice Department finds Pennsylvania courts discriminate against opioid users

DOJ sues Pennsylvania courts for discrimination against recovering opioid addicts

“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

Pennsylvania voters file suit asking state court to redraw congressional districts

Pennsylvania Appellate Court Issues Important Win For Parents Using Assisted Reproduction

Pennsylvania Supreme Court strikes down victims’ rights constitutional amendment

“US appeals court to decide if Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with wrong date still count”

“Pennsylvania voters weigh abortion rights in open state Supreme Court seat”

“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 jury convicts Pittsburgh synagogue shooter on all 63 charges

“Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Upcoming Retirement of State Court Administrator Geoff Moulton”

Pennsylvania top court rules for gas drilling firms in antitrust lawsuit

ACLU alleges Pennsylvania school district discriminated against after-school satanist club

“Expensive judicial races might be here to stay in Pennsylvania after record high court campaign”

“Races for 4 court seats, including 1 on Supreme Court, lead statewide Pennsylvania primary ballots”

“Court upholds new maps for Pennsylvania General Assembly”

“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court at 300: Past, Present & Future.”

“Record $183 million medical malpractice verdict against HUP upheld by Philadelphia judge; Penn says it will appeal the malpractice verdict against the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Superior Court”

“The next big abortion battleground: Pennsylvania; Once-sleepy state Supreme Court races hit a new nerve in a post-Roe world.”

“Supreme Court Allows Unusual Pennsylvania Law on Corporate Suits; A novel Pennsylvania law requires corporations that do business in the state to consent to being sued there, even if the suits have nothing to do with the state”

“Judges running in Pa’s Supreme Court race talk about judicial philosophies; The winner could end up casting a deciding vote on the future of reproductive rights in Pennsylvania”

“Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Plans to Commemorate 300th Anniversary of the Court”

“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court throws itself a party and the taxpayers get the bill”

“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”

Pennsylvania court voids health secretary’s school mask order

“The Legal’s Top 5 Pennsylvania Verdicts of 2023; All of the five highest verdicts reported by The Legal Intelligencer in 2023 were in personal injury cases based in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas”

“Court tosses ruling against Pennsylvania COVID-19 measures”

Former Pennsylvania judges ordered to pay $200M to victims of juvenile detention scandal

Pennsylvania man arrested for alleged torture of employee in Iraq

“‘A Titanic Decision’: Pa. Supreme Court’s Ruling Makes Venue Challenges Harder; Daniel Cummins, managing partner of Cummins Law, called the ruling, ‘another victory for the plaintiff bar at the appellate court level in Pennsylvania.’”

“Supreme Court Weighs State Court’s Jurisdiction Over Company; Virginia-based railroad Norfolk Southern says retired employee shouldn’t be able to sue it in Pennsylvania court”

Superior Court of Pennsylvania Distinguished Between Inadmissible Character Evidence & Admissible Habit Evidence

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