Affirmation of Death Sentence in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Mark Newton Spotz Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Mark Newton Spotz (47 A.3d 63) adjudicated by the Supreme...
Establishing Boundaries of Post Conviction Relief: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Sneed Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Willie Edward Sneed (45 A.3d 1096) adjudicated by the...
Keaton v. Commonwealth: Upholding the Duty of Effective Counsel in Capital Punishment Penalty Phases Introduction Keaton v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 45 A.3d 1050 (2012), adjudicated by the...
Defining 'Governmental Function' Under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law: Insights from SWB Yankees LLC v. Gretchen Wintermantel Introduction The case of SWB Yankees LLC, Appellant v. Gretchen...
Supreme Court Upholds Frye Standard Over ‘Any-Exposure’ Theory in Asbestos Litigation Introduction The case of Diana K. Betz, Executrix of the Estate of Charles Simikian, Deceased v. Pneumo Abex LLC,...
Incarceration as Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights under 23 Pa.C.S. § 2511(a)(2): Insights from In re Adoption of S.P. Introduction The case In re Adoption of S.P. Appeal of Washington...
Strengthening Probable Cause Standards for Anticipatory Search Warrants: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Wallace Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Wallace is a landmark decision by the...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Johnson: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Capital Punishment Introduction In the landmark case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v....
Affirmation of Subjective Good Faith Standard in Determining "Paying Quantities" in Oil and Gas Leases Introduction The case of T.W. Phillips Gas and Oil Co. and PC Exploration, Inc. v. Ann Jedlicka,...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Establishes Discretionary Authority in Abatement Funding Introduction In the landmark case of The Pennsylvania Medical Society et al. v. The Department of Public Welfare of...
Enhanced Application of the Confrontation Clause in Commonwealth v. Allshouse Following Michigan v. Bryant Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Ricky Lee Allshouse, Jr. (36 A.3d 163, 2012)...
Reaffirming Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Brady Obligations in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. John Joseph Koehler Introduction In the landmark case of COMMONWEALTH of...
Implementation of ATKINS v. VIRGINIA: Procedural Insights from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Sanchez Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Abraham Sanchez, Jr. (36 A.3d 24)...
Affirming Death Sentence Due to Sufficient Evidence of Premeditated Murder in Commonwealth v. Ramtahal Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. David Richard Ramtahal is a pivotal case...
Samuel-Bassett v. Kia Motors: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Limits Risk Multipliers in MMWA Class Action Fees Introduction In the landmark case of SAMUEL-BASSETT v. KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC., the Supreme...
Local Setback Ordinances for Mining Not Preempted by Surface Mining Act: Analysis of Hoffman Mining Co. v. Adams Township Introduction In Hoffman Mining Company, Inc. v. Zoning Hearing Board of Adams...
Limits on Contempt Sanctions Against Township Supervisors: Commonwealth v. Cromwell Township Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County (32 A.3d 639) is a...
Infamous Crimes and Eligibility for Public Office: Commonwealth v. Rambler Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ex rel. Thomas Kearney III v. Stephen D. Rambler, 32 A.3d 658 (2011),...
Negligent Spoliation of Evidence Unrecognized as Cause of Action in Pennsylvania Introduction In the landmark case of Dawn A. Pyeritz, Administratrix of the Estate of Daniel E. Pyeritz, Deceased, et...
Reaffirming Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard in Terminating Parental Rights under 23 Pa.C.S. §2511(a)(2) Introduction The case of R.H. (Appellant) versus Department of Human Services (Appellee)...