Affirmation of Capital Punishment and Standards for Pre-Trial Publicity: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. McCullum Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Thomas McCullum is a pivotal case...
Prohibition of Religious Justifications in Capital Sentencing: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Chambers Introduction In Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Karl S. Chambers, 528 Pa. 558 (1991), the...
Prospective Application of Constitutional Tax Rulings in American Trucking Associations v. McNulty Introduction American Trucking Associations, Inc., et al., v. Eileen McNulty, Acting Secretary of...
Uniformity Requirement Under Pennsylvania Constitution: Remand in Automobile Trade Association v. City of Philadelphia Introduction The case of Automobile Trade Association of Greater Philadelphia,...
Commonwealth v. Edwards: Reinforcing Prosecutorial Due Diligence in Rule 1100 Extensions Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Doris Edwards a/k/a Doris Heimowitz (528 Pa. 103)...
Affirmation of Death Penalty in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. William B. Tilley: Upholding Legal Standards and Procedural Integrity Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. William B. Tilley is...
Establishing Corporate Liability of Hospitals: THOMPSON v. NASON HOSPital Introduction The case of Linda A. Thompson and Donald D. Thompson v. The Nason Hospital and Edward D. Schultz, M.D....
Boundary Determination and Parking Regulations in Zoning Law: Patricca v. Zoning Board of Adjustment Introduction The case of Thomas Patricca, Rosemary Freeman, and S.O.R.E. versus The Zoning Board...
Authority of Incorporated Cemetery Companies as Trustees Under 9 Pa.C.S.A. § 309(a): Rose Hill Cemetery Association Case Commentary Introduction The case of In re DEED of TRUST OF ROSE HILL CEMETERY...
Retroactive Application of Constitutional Decisions: A Comprehensive Analysis of Blackwell II Introduction The case of Blackwell v. Commonwealth State Ethics Commission (527 Pa. 172) presents a...
Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Convictions and Evidentiary Standards in Commonwealth v. Chester & Laird Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Frank Chester and Richard Laird is a landmark...
Enforcement of Settlement Agreements and Limitations on Legal Malpractice Claims: An Analysis of Muhammad v. Strassburger et al. Introduction The case of Muhammad v. Strassburger, McKenna, Messer,...
Punitive Damages Standard in Tortious Interference: SHV COAL, INC. v. CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO. Introduction The case of SHV COAL, INC. v. CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Strict Exclusionary Rule: Commonwealth v. Edmunds (1991) Introduction In the landmark case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Edmunds (526 Pa. 374, 1991), the...
Supreme Court Upholds Strict Enforcement of Malpractice Insurance Requirements in Slawek v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Introduction The case of Paul P. Slawek, M.D. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...
Probable Cause and Exigent Circumstances in Warrantless Automobile Searches: Insights from Commonwealth v. Rodriguez Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Gloria Rodriguez, 526 Pa. 268 (1991),...
Reinstatement of Workers' Compensation Benefits: Continuation of Disability Suffices in Suspension Situations Introduction The case of Mark J. Pieper v. Ametek-Thermox Instruments Division presents a...
Reaffirmation of Risk-Enhanced Causation in Medical Malpractice: Mitzelfelt v. Kamrin Introduction Mitzelfelt v. Kamrin is a significant medical malpractice case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Inclusion of Juvenile Summary Offenses in Habitual Offender Status: Commonwealth v. Bursick Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Joseph S. Bursick, 526 Pa. 6 (1990), is a landmark decision by...
Reaffirming Classical Contract Principles in Prenuptial Agreement Enforcement Introduction The case of Catherine E. Walsh Simeone v. Frederick A. Simeone, decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania...