Limits of Planning Commission Authority in Master Plan Modifications: Bailey v. Zoning Board of Adjustment Introduction The case of Bailey, Wynn, Walker, and Metz v. Zoning Board of Adjustment of the...
Supreme Court Upholds 'Regularly Used, Non-Owned Car' Exclusion in Underinsured Motorist (UIM) Policies, Affirming Cost Containment Public Policy Introduction The case of Sid Burstein and Doreen...
Exigent Circumstances in Warrantless Vehicle Searches: An Analysis of Commonwealth v. Perry Introduction In the landmark case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Shawney Perry, decided on June 3,...
Machipongo Land and Coal Co. v. Commonwealth: Refining Regulatory Takings Doctrine and Property Denominator Analysis Introduction Machipongo Land and Coal Company, Inc. and the Victor E. Erickson...
Reaffirming Jurisdictional Boundaries: Termination of Parental Rights in Orphans' Court Introduction The case of In the Interest of A.L.D., Jr. serves as a pivotal examination of the procedural and...
Strict Adherence to Statutory Waiver in Post Conviction Relief: Insights from COMMONWEALTH v. BRACEY Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Edward Bracey (568 Pa. 264) is a significant decision...
Insurer's Bad Faith Refusal to Settle Breaches Fiduciary Duty: Liability for Compensatory Damages Affirmed Introduction In the landmark case of The Birth Center v. The St. Paul Companies, Inc., the...
Affirmation of In Loco Parentis Doctrine for Third-Party Custody Standing in T.B. v. L.R.M. Introduction The case of T.B., Appellee v. L.R.M., Appellant (567 Pa. 222), adjudicated by the Supreme...
Affirmation of Denial in Post-Conviction Relief: Commonwealth v. Michael Pierce Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Michael Pierce, 567 Pa. 186, is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme...
Williams v. Commonwealth: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Post-Conviction Relief and Counsel Effectiveness in Capital Cases Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Craig Williams stands as a...
Regulatory Estoppel and the Interpretation of "Sudden and Accidental" in Insurance Policies: Sunbeam Corp. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Introduction In the landmark case Sunbeam Corporation et al....
Expansion of Reasonable Suspicion: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Aligns with ILLINOIS v. WARDLOW Introduction The case of IN THE INTEREST OF D.M., Appeal of: D.M. (566 Pa. 445) adjudicated by the...
Clarifying Prosecutors' Brady Obligations and Appropriate Remedies for Discovery Violations: Commonwealth v. Burke Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Donald Scott Burke is a seminal case...
Strict Adherence to Appeal Deadlines: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Reverses Superior Court Decision Introduction The case of Mark A. Criss and Kathryn J. Stevenson v. Sharon Marie Wise (566 Pa. 437)...
Interpretation of "Subject To" in PFA Orders: Commonwealth v. Stallworth Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Leroy Stallworth is a noteworthy case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Retroactive Application of Racial Jury Selection Claims in PCRA Denied Introduction The case Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. William Tilley (566 Pa. 312) serves as a pivotal decision in...
Affirmation of Untimely PCRA Petition Denial Reinforces One-Year Filing Deadline in Post-Conviction Relief Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Mark Breakiron is a pivotal case decided by the...
Clarifying 'Separate and Legitimate' in Pennsylvania's Whistleblower Law: O’Rourke v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Introduction The case of William H. O'Rourke v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Sets Standards for Class Certification under UTPCPL: Emphasizing Individual Reliance and Causation Introduction The case of Frederic Weinberg, Sheilah Guarino, and Marc...
Tenure Termination Review Standard in Murphy v. Duquesne University Introduction Cornelius F. Murphy, Jr. v. Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost is a significant case decided by the Supreme Court...