Reliability of Eyewitness Testimony and Admissibility of Prior Convictions: Insights from Commonwealth v. Davis Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Kevin Davis, decided on September 22,...
Reinstating Jury Consideration for Negligent Treatment and Institutional Liability in Medical Malpractice: BRANNAN v. LANKENAU HOSPITAL Introduction BRANNAN v. LANKENAU HOSPITAL is a landmark...
Pennsylvania v. Pounds: Reinforcing Alibi Defense and Speedy Trial Rights Introduction Pennsylvania v. Gary Gerald Pounds is a pivotal 1980 decision by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania that delves...
Establishing the Right to Counsel in Parole Revocation Appeals: Purcell Bronson v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Introduction The case of Purcell Bronson v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania reached the...
Recommitment Standards in Parole Violations: Insights from Gaito v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Introduction Joseph Gaito, Jr. appealed the decision of the Pennsylvania Board of...
Costopoulos v. Thornburgh: Reaffirming Standing Requirements in Grand Jury Applications Introduction Costopoulos v. Thornburgh, a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 1979,...
Affirmation of Parole Board's Authority to Recompute Sentences Without Street Time Credit Under P. S. § 331.21a Introduction The case of Jose C. Young v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of...
Expansion of Bystander Recovery for Emotional Distress in Pennsylvania Introduction The case of Robert G. Sinn and JoAnne Marie Sinn vs. Brad Lee Burd marked a significant turning point in...
Strict Enforcement of Post-Verdict Motion Requirements in Commonwealth v. Gravely Introduction Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. William Gravely is a pivotal 1979 decision by the Supreme Court of...
Implied Warranty of Habitability in Residential Leases: PUGH v. HOLMES (1979) Introduction In the landmark case of PUGH v. HOLMES (486 Pa. 272, 1979), the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania revolutionized...
Defining 'Offensive Weapons' and Upholding Probable Cause: Insights from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Harper Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Anthony Harper, 485 Pa. 572...
Summary Judgment Standards in Tortious Interference: Thompson Coal Co. v. Pike Coal Co. Introduction Thompson Coal Company and Leroy Thompson v. Pike Coal Company et al. is a pivotal case decided by...
Enhanced Privacy Protections in Subpoenaed Bank Records: Commonwealth v. DeJohn Introduction In the landmark case Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jill V. DeJohn, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Expansion of Standards for Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc in Pennsylvania Law Introduction The case of Shirley Lillian Bass, Administratrix of the Estate of Stanley Bass, Deceased v. Commonwealth of...
Interlocutory Appeals and Mandatory Arbitration Costs: Insights from PUGAR v. GRECO (1978) Introduction Pugar v. Greco and Brunwasser is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in...
Limitations on Preliminary Injunctions in Non-Compete Agreements: New Precedent in New Castle Orthopedic Associates v. John T. Burns Introduction The case of New Castle Orthopedic Associates v. John...
Preserving Client-Lawyer Relationships: Insights from Adler v. Epstein Introduction The legal landscape governing the relationships between law firms and their clients was notably shaped by the 1978...
Establishing Causation in Medical Malpractice: HAMIL v. BASHLINE Hospital Association Introduction The case of Martha S. HAMIL v. BASHLINE Hospital Association, Ltd. was adjudicated by the Supreme...
Azzarello v. Black Brothers Company, Inc.: Clarifying Jury Instructions in Strict Product Liability Introduction The case of Orca C. Azzarello v. Black Brothers Company, Inc. addressed a pivotal...
ASHLEY v. ASHLEY: Establishing the Validity of Informal Stock Gifts Despite Procedural Irregularities Introduction The case of Helen Ashley, Appellant, v. Joseph Ashley, Ashley Machine Tool Co., and...