Barud v. Commonwealth: Unconstitutional DUI Statute under 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3731(a)(5) Introduction In Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. David M. Barud (545 Pa. 297, 1996), the Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Upholds General Assembly's Preemption of Municipal Assault Weapon Regulations Introduction The case of Councilman Angel Ortiz et al. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...
Expanding Appellate Remedies: Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc in Summary Criminal Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, in the landmark case Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Christopher Stock...
Exclusive Representation by County Commissioners in PLRB Proceedings Established Introduction In the landmark case of The County of Berks, ex rel. Mark C. Baldwin, District Attorney v. Pennsylvania...
Affirmation of Absolute Privilege for High Public Officials in Defamation Cases Introduction The case of Stanley B. Lindner v. James F. Mollan addressed the application of the doctrine of absolute...
Strict Limits on Independent Source Doctrine: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Melendez Introduction In Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Melendez, 544 Pa. 323 (1996), the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania...
Summary Judgment Standards in Defamation Cases Involving Public Figures: Ertel v. Patriot-News Introduction The case of Allen E. Ertel v. The Patriot-News Company, Dick Sarge, and William C....
Asymptomatic Pleural Thickening Not Compensable: Simmons v. PACOR, Inc. and Others Introduction The case of James R. and Eleanor Simmons, Theodore and Mary Murray, and William and Paula Giffear...
Parole Jurisdiction in Consecutive Sentences: Clarification of the Parole Board's Authority Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Tilghman, Jamison, and Hall presents a pivotal...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Limits Application of Bethea to Constitutional Factors in Sentencing Departures Introduction The case of COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Sandra Smith (543 Pa. 566) presents...
Finality of Criminal Convictions for Collateral Estoppel in Civil Proceedings: SHAFFER v. SMITH, 543 Pa. 526 (1996) Introduction The landmark case of SHAFFER v. SMITH, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Negligence Standard Affirmed for Prescription Drug Liability: An Analysis of Hahn v. Upjohn 543 Pa. 558, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1996 Introduction The case of Charles D. Hahn v. Howard A....
Expansion of Nunc Pro Tunc Appeals for Non-Negligent Circumstances: Cook v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review Introduction Cook v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review is a landmark...
Stricter Protections Under the Pennsylvania Constitution for Vehicle Searches: Commonwealth v. White Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. William White, decided on December 29, 1995, by the...
Res Judicata and Section 1983 Claims: Establishing Preclusion in Municipal Liability Cases Introduction The case of Joseph J. Balent and George Barto v. City of Wilkes-Barre serves as a pivotal...
Affirmation of Capital Punishment: Upholding First-Degree Murder Conviction in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. William Johnson Introduction In the landmark case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v....
Affirmation of Death Sentence in First-Degree Murder Conviction: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Aaron Jones Introduction In the case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Aaron Jones, the Supreme Court...
Phillips v. A-Best Products: Defining Causation in Strict Liability Failure-to-Warn Claims Introduction Phillips v. A-Best Products Company, decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on October...
Act 62 of 1993 Unconstitutional: Implications for Parental Support Obligations Introduction The case of Bonita Kline Curtis v. Philip H. Kline, decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on October...
Establishing the Bounds of the Discovery Rule: Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Ruling in Cochran v. Multiple Defendants Introduction The case of Shirley Cochran, Administratrix of the Estate of William...