Preserving Judicial Independence: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Invalidates Unilateral Salary Reduction and Severability Clauses in STILP v. COMmonwealth Introduction STILP v. COMmonwealth of...
Unilateral Termination of Health Benefits as a Necessitous and Compelling Reason for Voluntary Resignation Introduction The case of Brunswick Hotel Conference Center, LLC v. Unemployment Compensation...
Ambiguity in Public Adjuster Assignment Clauses Clarified: Insurance Adjustment Bureau, Inc. v. Allstate Insurance Company Introduction In the landmark case of The Insurance Adjustment Bureau, Inc....
Affirmation of Pennsylvania's Grandparent Custody Statute: Balancing Parental Rights and Child Welfare Introduction In the landmark case of Cheryl Hiller v. Shane Fausey, the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Mitchell: Key Findings on Diminished Capacity and Evidentiary Law Introduction In the landmark case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v....
Retroactive Application of Batson and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Willie Sneed Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Willie Sneed, 587 Pa. 318 (2006),...
Williams v. Commonwealth: Reinforcing Standards for Ineffective Assistance Claims in Post-Conviction DNA Testing Introduction In Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Rasheed La-Qun Williams, decided by...
Non-Merger of Indecent Assault and Unlawful Contact with a Minor: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Evans Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Dauntel Lamont Evans, adjudicated by...
Reaffirming Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Relief: Commonwealth v. Spotz Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Mark Newton Spotz is a significant case...
Affirmation of Death Sentence and Upholding IADA Compliance in COMMONWEALTH v. WILLIAMS Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. James T. Williams is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme...
Doctrine of Unjust Enrichment and Contractual Privity: Insights from WILSON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT v. SKEPTON et al. Introduction Wilson Area School District v. Franklin E. Skepton, Joseph Bozzelli,...
Trial Courts' Discretion to Appoint Public Defender as Standby Counsel Beyond Financial Ineligibility Introduction The case of Public Defender's Office of Venango County v. Venango County Court of...
Probable Cause Standard for Pre-Complaint Discovery Established in McNEIL v. JORDAN Introduction The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, in the landmark case Henry McNeil, Jr., Appellant v. Barbara McNeil...
Clarifying the 'Newly Discovered Evidence' Exception under the Post Conviction Relief Act: Commonwealth v. Chester Introduction In the landmark case of Commonwealth v. Chester, the Supreme Court of...
Credibility Determinations in Workers' Compensation: Dorsey v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board Introduction The case Robert Dorsey v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Crossing Construction...
No Separate Monetary Cause of Action for Excessive Force under Pennsylvania's Constitution Introduction Thomas Jones v. City of Philadelphia is a landmark case adjudicated by the Commonwealth Court...
Reaffirmation of the Bright-Line Rule for Waiver Under Pa.R.A.P. 1925(b) in Commonwealth v. Castillo Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Hector Castillo, 585 Pa. 395 (2005), represents a...
Strict Compliance with Pa.R.A.P. 1925(b) Ensures Fair Appellate Review: Insights from Commonwealth v. Schofield Introduction In Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Schofield, 585 Pa. 389 (2005), the...
Flexible Application of the Lamp Rule for Good Faith Efforts in Service of Process in McCreesh v. City of Philadelphia Introduction Charles F. McCreesh initiated a civil action against the City of...
Reinforcing Traditional Standing Requirements in Constitutional Challenges: Insights from Pittsburgh Palisades Park, LLC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Introduction The case of Pittsburgh Palisades...