JURIST
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced Friday that it will hear an appeal from Derek Lee, a man convicted of second-degree murder who is challenging the state’s law requiring mandatory life prison sentences for those found guilty of the offense who did not intend to kill.
JURIST
JUNE 17, 2024
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled on Friday that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) adequately evaluated emission impacts when it approved a gas pipeline expansion in Pennsylvania and New York, allowing the project to move forward.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
A federal court in Pennsylvania ruled that undated mail-in ballots must be counted in a Monday decision that could significantly influence future elections in the state. The court agreed with the plaintiffs, holding that refusing to count votes due to a missing or incorrect date on the envelope violated the Materiality Provision.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
An appeals court in Pennsylvania affirmed a trial court ruling on Thursday which held that welfare fraud and outstanding restitution balance cannot be used to justify the denial of housing assistance. The decision signaled a win for applicants seeking housing vouchers in Pennsylvania. Under 24 C.F.R.
JURIST
JANUARY 29, 2022
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Friday declared unconstitutional Pennsylvania’s “no-excuse mail-in voting law,” which permits voters to cast their ballots by mail without providing an excuse for their absence. ” In its decision, the court stated: Approximately 1.38
JURIST
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The Commonwealth Court found that Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state initiative with the goal of reducing CO2 emissions from power plants via carbon permits was unconstitutional. Pennsylvania’s participation in RGGI was promulgated by the DEP and EQB.
JURIST
AUGUST 23, 2023
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled Tuesday that the state police (PSP) must disclose its social media monitoring policy to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania under the state’s right-to-know law (RTKL). The case is an appeal from the Commonwealth Court of Pennslyvania. Justice David N.
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