JURIST

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Registered voters filed suit Friday, asking the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania to intervene in the state’s 2021 redistricting process. In the last decade, Pennsylvania’s population has grown more slowly than other states. Without legislative action, the courts are obligated to intervene.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A group of five Pennsylvania inmates sued the state’s Department of Corrections and its employees, according to a Tuesday announcement from the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project. The lawsuit, filed last week, alleges severe mental health consequences stemming from the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the Unified Judicial System (UJS) of Pennsylvania, alleging that the UJS has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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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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DECEMBER 23, 2021

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down “Marsy’s Law,” a victims’ rights amendment that would have added a new provision to Article I of the Pennsylvania Constitution. If a victim or a victim’s family were not notified of significant developments, they could petition courts.

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MARCH 26, 2021

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the attorney general’s office does not have authority under the consumer protection law to sue natural gas exploration firms over their leasing practices. Therefore, the defendants asserted that they were not subject to action under the UTPCPL.

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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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JURIST

MARCH 31, 2023

A Pennsylvania school district violated the First Amendment rights of an after-school satanist club by banning its members from gathering for regular meetings on school grounds, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) argued in a complaint filed Thursday. TST) in its suit against the Saucon Valley School District of eastern Pennsylvania.

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JUNE 17, 2023

A Pennsylvania jury convicted the gunman responsible for the shooting deaths of 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on all 63 counts Friday. Robert Bowers will appear in court again on June 26 to determine his sentencing, which includes a potential death sentence.

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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.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

A Pennsylvania man was arrested Thursday on charges alleging that he tortured a victim in the Kurdistan region of Iraq in 2015, after a superseding indictment was returned on Tuesday in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. A federal district court judge will determine his sentence.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Pennsylvania Chief Justice Debra Todd announced Sunday night that a portion of the Pennsylvania State Court’s website is unavailable because of a denial of service cyberattack. ” In the announcement, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts did not disclose the attacker’s motive or identity.

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JURIST

AUGUST 18, 2022

A federal judge Wednesday ordered former Pennsylvania judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan to pay more than $200 million in damages to victims in the 2010 “kids for cash” juvenile detention scandal. Both former judges waived their right to participate at trial.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 17, 2024

The post Pennsylvania Appellate Court Issues Important Win For Parents Using Assisted Reproduction appeared first on Above the Law. This case has experienced a rocky road -- but one with a happy ending for parents using assisted reproduction, even without a genetic connection.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday sent a challenge to a Pennsylvania law barring people 18- to 20-years-old from carrying guns back to the lower courts for another look in light of last term’s decision in United States v. This article was originally published at Howe on the Court. In Paris v.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

“Cyberattack Hits Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts”: Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer has this breaking news report. The post “Cyberattack Hits Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts” appeared first on How Appealing.

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EvidenceProf Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Similar to its federal counterpart, Pennsylvania Rule of Evidence 806 states that When a hearsay statement has been admitted in evidence, the declarant’s credibility may be attacked, and then supported, by any evidence that would be admissible for those purposes.

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EvidenceProf Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Similar to its federal counterpart, Pennsylvania Rule of Evidencee 801(a)-(c) state the following: (a) Statement. Statement’’ means a person’s oral assertion, written assertion, or nonverbal conduct, if the person intended it as an assertion. (b) b) Declarant. Declarant’’ means the person.

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EvidenceProf Blog

JULY 13, 2021

Like Federal Rule of Evidence 607, Pennsylvania Rule of Evidence 607(a) provides that Any party, including the party that called the witness, may attack the witness’s credibility. Federal courts have held with regard to own witness impeachment by a prosecutor.

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JURIST

APRIL 25, 2022

The US Supreme Court Monday granted certiorari to two cases, Reed v. In Reed , petitioner Rodney Reed asked the court to decide when “the statute of limitations begins to run for an action under 42 U.S.C. Petitioner Mallory sued Norfolk in Pennsylvania after he was exposed to carcinogens by the corporation and developed cancer.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

The lawsuit alleges that the petition, with an offer to pay Pennsylvania registered voters, amounts to illegal lottery. Accordingly, Krasner invites the court to issue an injunction to restrain the petition. ” At this time, the civil lawsuit is in its early stages, but Krasner is planning to litigate the issue in court.

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EvidenceProf Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Similar to its federal counterpart, Pennsylvania Rule of Evidence 406 provides that Evidence of a person’s habit or an organization’s routine practice may be admitted to prove that on a particular occasion the person or organization acted in accordance with.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 18, 2024

“Pennsylvania cannot bar adults under 21 from carrying guns, court rules”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit at this link. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit at this link. ” You can access today’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

“Undated and misdated Pennsylvania ballots may not be counted in November after court ruling; The Pennsylvania Supreme Court threw out a lower court ruling that required such ballots to be counted during November’s presidential election”: Katie Bernard and Jeremy Roebuck of The Philadelphia Inquirer have this report.

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APRIL 25, 2023

“Pennsylvania Supreme Court Announces Upcoming Retirement of State Court Administrator Geoff Moulton”: The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts issued this news release today.

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EvidenceProf Blog

APRIL 10, 2021

5928, Pennsylvania's attorney-client privilege, In a civil matter counsel shall not be competent or permitted to testify to confidential communications made to him by his client, nor shall the client be compelled to disclose the. Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.

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MAY 17, 2024

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania agrees to consider whether to limit availability of “statutory employer” defense: Yesterday, the Pennsylvania’s highest court issued this order granting review in the case.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

“Pennsylvania voters can cast a provisional ballot if their mail ballot is rejected, court says”: Marc Levy of The Associated Press has this report on an unpublished ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued today.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

“Pennsylvania Supreme Court spends taxpayer dollars on lavish 300th birthday celebration”: Brad Bumsted has this report at Lancaster Online. The post “Pennsylvania Supreme Court spends taxpayer dollars on lavish 300th birthday celebration” appeared first on How Appealing.

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MAY 16, 2023

“Races for 4 court seats, including 1 on Supreme Court, lead statewide Pennsylvania primary ballots”: Marc Levy of The Associated Press has this report. ” The post “Races for 4 court seats, including 1 on Supreme Court, lead statewide Pennsylvania primary ballots” appeared first on How Appealing.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“US appeals court to decide if Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with wrong date still count”: Maryclaire Dale and Mark Scolforo of The Associated Press have this report. Appeals Court Hears PA Mail Ballot ‘Missing Date’ Case.” Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit via this link.

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DECEMBER 12, 2020

Pennsylvania : Thanks to everyone who has taken time to respond to my tweet from last night seeking views on whether yesterday evening’s U.S. Supreme Court order was unanimous in rejecting Texas’ effort to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election or was instead a 7-0-2 vote. (Feb. 24, 2020) (Thomas, J.,

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

“Pennsylvania Faces a Moment of Truth for Life Without Parole; The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is considering whether requiring life in prison without the possibility of parole for so-called felony murder is unconstitutional”: Kathrina Szymborski Wolfkot and Anna Benham have this article online at State Court Report.

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JURIST

AUGUST 5, 2021

The complaint further alleges that the gun manufacturers create products that are targeted at Mexican consumers and that they are easily modified to be suitable for the illegal gun trade, despite recommendations by the US government and its courts that would limit trafficking. Notably, that challenge was not based on the Second Amendment.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 24, 2022

“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court throws itself a party and the taxpayers get the bill”: LNP | LancasterOnline has published this editorial. The post “The Pennsylvania Supreme Court throws itself a party and the taxpayers get the bill” appeared first on How Appealing.

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MAY 31, 2022

“Supreme Court asked to weigh in on Pennsylvania mail-in ballot law”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

“Pennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Scheduling Order So That Any 2024 Election-Related Challenges Can Be Decided Quickly”: Rick Hasen has this post at his “Election Law Blog.” Supreme Court ‘s order at this link. ” You can access the Pa.

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