Limitations on the Closely Regulated Business Exception for Warrantless Searches in the Trucking Industry Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Frederick W. Petroll, 558 Pa. 565 (1999),...
Restoration of Appellate Rights for Ineffective Counsel Under Pennsylvania's Post Conviction Relief Act: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jesse D. Lantzy Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v....
Procedural Due Process Violations in Sexual Violence Predator Provisions: Commonwealth v. Williams Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Donald Francis Williams addresses the...
Retroactive Application of Brion: Strengthening Privacy Protections in Pennsylvania Law Introduction In the landmark decision of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Tony Ardestani and Joseph H. Metts...
Chester v. Commonwealth (1999): Expanding Post-Conviction Relief to Include Penalty Phase Issues in Capital Cases Introduction Chester v. Commonwealth, decided on June 24, 1999, by the Supreme Court...
Reinstatement Standards for Disbarred Attorneys: Insights from In the Matter of Jerome J. Verlin Introduction The case of In the Matter of Jerome J. Verlin Petitioner for Reinstatement (557 Pa. 47)...
Municipal Limitations on Extra Compensation: DENBOW v. BOROUGH OF LEETSDALE Introduction The case of Ronald Denbow, Vernon S. Krayniewski, and Andrew Pszenny, Police Wage and Policy Committee,...
Strengthening Judicial Independence in Post-Conviction Proceedings: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Williams Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Roy L. Williams is a pivotal case adjudicated...
Affirmation of Strict Standards for Miscarriage of Justice in Repetitive PCRA Petitions: Commonwealth v. Allen Introduction In Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Orville Allen (732 A.2d 582), the...
Strict Adherence to PCRA Timeliness Requirements Reinforced in Yarris v. Commonwealth Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Nicholas Yarris is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Mandatory Veterans’ Preference in Civil Service Appointments Confirmed by Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Introduction The case of Housing Authority of the County of Chester v. Pennsylvania State Civil...
Limitations on Real Estate Broker Liability for Agent Misrepresentations: Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Inc. v. J.J. Nolte Introduction The case of Albert M. Bortz v. Patrick J. Noon and Virginia R....
Collateral Order Doctrine Affirmed in BEN v. SCHWARTZ: Expanding Appealability of Discovery Orders Introduction In the landmark case Ewa Marta Ben and Arthur T. Ben v. Burton Schwartz, D.D.S. and Dr....
Collateral Order Doctrine and Settlement Approval: Analysis of Cosmo Geniviva, Jr. v. Nick A. Frisk, Jr. Introduction The case of Cosmo S. Geniviva, Jr., Executor of the Estate of Helen U. Geniviva...
Exemption Criteria Under 72 P.S. § 7202(b) Clarified in Glenn Johnston, Inc. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Introduction Glenn Johnston, Inc. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a pivotal case...
Knowing Endangerment Exclusion: No Duty to Defend or Indemnify Haver Pharmacy Introduction The legal landscape of professional liability insurance often hinges on the precise language of insurance...
Standard for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel under the Post Conviction Relief Act: Insights from Commonwealth v. Kimball Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Daniel Kimball, 555...
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Affirms Reider: Parole Denials Remain Outside Judicial Review Introduction In the landmark case of Nathaniel Rogers, Christopher Reed, and Michael K. Meehan v....
Immunity of General Contractors as Statutory Employers under the Workers' Compensation Act Introduction The case of William Fonner v. Shandon, Inc. and Jendoco Construction Corporation (No....
Commonwealth v. Pursell: Reinforcing Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Post-Conviction Counsel in PCRA Proceedings Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Alan Pursell, 555 Pa. 233 (1999),...