Amendment to Pennsylvania Civil Procedure Rules 4007.1 and 4023: Adoption of the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA) Introduction On January 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of...
Standardizing Denial Procedures for Emergency Protective Orders in Pennsylvania Introduction On January 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a landmark judgment titled In Re: Order...
Amendment of Pennsylvania Criminal Procedural Rules: Introduction of Suppression Motions in Summary Cases Introduction On January 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued an order amending...
Mandatory Judge Presence and Recording in Voir Dire: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's Landmark Amendment to Rule 220.3 Introduction On January 7, 2025, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a...
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Adopts Rule 1203: Strengthening Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act in Juvenile Proceedings Introduction On December 23, 2024, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania...
Enhancing Protection in Parenting Coordination: Amendments to Pennsylvania's Civil Procedure Rules Introduction On December 23, 2024, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a pivotal order amending...
Kleinbard LLC v. Office of District Attorney of Lancaster County: Defining Fiscal Authority Over Non-Taxpayer Funds Introduction The case of Kleinbard LLC, Appellant v. Office of the District...
Conflict of Duties under PA Constitution: Implications of Article V, Section 17(a) Violations on Judicial Adjudications Introduction The case of In Re: Appeal of Prospect Crozer LLC involves a...
Clarifying Subrogation Rights under the Heart and Lung Act: Barbara Tiano v. City of Philadelphia Introduction In the landmark case Barbara Tiano v. City of Philadelphia and PMA Management Corp.,...
After-Discovered DNA Evidence Standard Affirmed in Commonwealth v. Murchison Introduction In the landmark case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Derek Murchison, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania...
Stay of Suspension and Probation with Sobriety Monitoring in Attorney Disciplinary Action Introduction The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a per curiam order on December 9, 2024, addressing the...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Standards for Bar Reinstatement Introduction The case of Robert Philip Tuerk v. Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania addresses the...
Prospective Application of Uniformity Clause in Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Introduction In the landmark decision of Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. v. Commonwealth of...
Establishing Strict Standards for Attorney Competence and Supervision: Analysis of Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Joseph D. Lento Introduction In the landmark case of Office of Disciplinary...
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Upholds Statewide Firearms Preemption Laws: Limits Local Gun Regulations Introduction The case of Stanley Crawford, Tracey Anderson, Delia Chatterfield, Aishah George,...
Lawful Seizure of Firearm Under the Plain View Doctrine in Commonwealth v. Saunders Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Omar Saunders adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Strict Enforcement of Ballot Validity Standards in Pennsylvania: A Comprehensive Analysis of RNC v. County Boards of Elections Introduction The case of The Republican National Committee and the...
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Affirms Right of Environmental Nonprofits to Intervene in RGGI Regulation Litigation Introduction In a landmark decision on July 18, 2024, the Supreme Court of...
Affirming Zoning Officer's Authority in Issuing Use Permits: AUUE, Inc. v. Borough of Jefferson Hills Introduction The case of AUUE, Inc. v. Borough of Jefferson Hills Zoning Hearing Board presents a...
Limitations on IRE Physician-Evaluators' Authority: The Sicilia v. API Roofers Decision Introduction The case of Vincent Sicilia v. API Roofers Advantage Program reached the Supreme Court of...