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He Spent 30 Days in Jail for Calling a Judge 'Cocksucker.' Pennsylvania's High Court Vacated His Sentence.

The single, vulgar comment didn't obstruct the court proceedings enough to support a criminal contempt conviction, the court ruled.

Reason · Nov 11

Pennsylvania woman treated for breast cancer had rare lymphoma; court allows family's lawsuit

A Pennsylvania woman received breast cancer treatment for 13 months before doctors discovered she had a rare and aggressive lymphoma. She died in January 2019, and her family sued the treating oncologist, alleging that the delayed diagnosis reduced her chances of survival. After a trial court dismissed the case, the…

The Times of India · Nov 3

Some Surprisingly Tolerant Judges out There in Pennsylvania

From Commonwealth v. Outlaw, decided Thursday by Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht, writing for a unanimous court: In June… The post Some Surprisingly Tolerant Judges out There in Pennsylvania appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Nov 2

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Pennsylvania court limits warrantless entry by game wardens onto private hunting lands

Two hunting clubs in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, won a legal challenge over when government officials can enter private land without a warrant. On July 21, 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled 7-0 to overturn a 2007 precedent that had applied the federal open fields doctrine under the state constitution. The…

The Times of India · Oct 31

Pennsylvania’s skill games are officially gambling – so should they be at every gas station?

Pennsylvania lawmakers returned to Harrisburg on Sept. 28, 2026, after a 10-week recess with little time to determine the future of the state’s skill games. On June 15, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the devices are slot machines governed by the state’s gambling and criminal laws. The court stayed…

The Conversation · Sep 30

Pittsburgh wants to tax skill games – but the real question is whether to limit them

Anyone who has bought gas or a lottery ticket in Pennsylvania lately has probably seen one: a glowing machine in the corner that promises cash payouts.

The Conversation · Jul 17

Elected Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht Switches from Democrat to Independent

"It is my hope that Pennsylvanians, and Americans, of all viewpoints and backgrounds will oppose and resist the scourge of Jew-hatred before it undermines what our ancestors have built here."

Reason · May 11

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Republicans To Appeal Pennsylvania Court Decision On Ballot Counting

Republicans challenge a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on provisional ballots, sparking a legal battle in a crucial battleground state.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice in courtroom for brother's federal sentencing for theft, bribery

A sentencing hearing is under way for a former Philadelphia labor leader who once wielded clout in state and local politics

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024

A State Justice Criticizes S. Ct.'s Constitutional Punitive Damages Caselaw

From Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht's concurrence yesterday in Bert Co. v. Turk (and see here for Justice Wecht's broader discussion of unenumerated rights): … While I have significant doubts about much of the jurisprudence that controls the present inquiry and that assigns punitive damage awards a federal "constitutional…

Reason · Jul 20, 2023

Even Pennsylvanians Can Now Buy Wine in Grocery Stores, but New Yorkers Still Can't

A bill that would expand wine sales in the Empire State is meeting familiar resistance from entrenched interests.

Reason · May 31, 2023

McCaffery defeats Kunselman in Democratic primary for Pennsylvania Supreme Court seat

Daniel McCaffery defeated Deborah Kunselman in the Democratic primary for one seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 16. McCaffery will face Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio—who won the Republican primary—in the general election on Nov. 7.

Ballotpedia · May 17, 2023

State supreme courts issue 233 opinions from Feb. 13-19

From Feb. 13-19, state supreme courts issued 233 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued the most with 77. State supreme courts in 12 states issued none. State supreme courts have issued 1,067 opinions in 2023.

Ballotpedia · Feb 24, 2023

Lawmakers appeal ruling on legality of impeaching Philly DA

Republican state lawmakers are filing an appeal that seeks to overturn a lower court’s decision on whether articles of impeachment filed November 2022 against a progressive Philadelphia prosecutor met legal standards

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

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Tribune News Service · Dec 28, 2022

In surprise interview Bill Cosby announces plans to tour in 2023

Bill Cosby, having been released from prison after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed his conviction, is planning a comeback tour.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 22, 2022

The Philly judge who jailed Meek Mill has had all her criminal cases reassigned, kicking off a legal battle

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia judge who once sparked controversy by jailing the rapper Meek Mill for probation violations has been transferred to civil court and had all of her pending criminal cases reassigned — a highly unusual move that the judge has called "unlawful" as she attempts to have it…

Salon · Nov 8, 2022

Fetterman fights back on GOP "attack"

Fetterman, Dems file suit to stop thousands of Pennsylvania ballots being thrown out over a technicality

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 7, 2022

John Fetterman’s Pa. Senate campaign is suing to have undated and misdated ballots counted

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s campaign for U.S. Senate has joined the legal fight over whether mail ballots with no date or the incorrect date should be counted in Tuesday’s election.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 7, 2022

Pa. Supreme Court declines to reconsider ruling on ‘incorrectly dated’ mail ballots

PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has rejected a request that it reconsider its definition of what’s considered an “incorrectly dated” mail ballot.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 5, 2022

The Pa. Supreme Court issues a second order on mail ballot dates as the legal fight continues

PHILADELPHIA — The scramble to figure out which Pennsylvania mail ballots to count and reject based on handwritten dates continued Saturday.

WEKU · Nov 5, 2022

Why 'undated' ballots have sparked a new election lawsuit in Pennsylvania

A legal saga over mail-in ballots that arrive on time but in envelopes that are missing dates handwritten by voters could determine midterm results in the key swing state.

Salon · Nov 2, 2022

PA ruling may toss thousands of ballots

PA's high court ruled that mail-in ballots received without a correct date on the outer envelope cannot be counted

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 1, 2022

Do naked ballots mean trouble for John Fetterman? Here’s what you need to know

PHILADELPHIA — Naked ballots didn’t cost Joe Biden the 2020 election. That doesn’t mean Democrats are in the clear this year.

Ballotpedia · Oct 4, 2022

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer dies

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer (D) died on Sept. 30, 2022.

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022

Max Baer, Pennsylvania Supreme Court's chief justice, dies

Max Baer, the chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, has died at age 74 only months before he was set to retire

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