Pennsylvania Superior Court Category Archives: Pennsylvania Superior Court
Pa. Superior Court panel affirms juvenile adjudication in indecent exposure case despite wrangling over statute’s wording
A state appellate court panel has upheld a finding of guilt against two western Pennsylvania middle school boys who were adjudicated delinquent in juvenile court following an incident of indecent exposure. In a non-precedential decision filed on May 17, the … Read More
Lawmaker behind bill raising judicial retirement age pleased with measure’s advancement
The suburban Philadelphia lawmaker behind the push to increase the retirement age for state judges appears pleased with the bill’s recent advancement in a legislative committee. State Rep. Kate Harper, a Montgomery County Republican, is sponsoring House Bill 79, which … Read More
Former Pa. Justice Joan Orie Melvin receives house arrest, probation during corruption sentencing
Former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin, who was convicted on public corruption charges in February, was sentenced on Tuesday to house arrest followed by probation, according to court records and Pittsburgh media. The disgraced jurist learned her fate … Read More
Pa. Superior Court affirms decision by Phila. judge to grant judgment to plaintiff in real estate transaction case
A three-judge panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court has affirmed a Philadelphia judge’s judgment in favor of a plaintiff who had sued over a commercial real estate transaction. The civil case involved Amritpal Singh, the owner of a Lukoil gas … Read More
Pa. House subcommittee hears testimony on bill to up judicial retirement age
A state House subcommittee recently held a hearing on a bill sponsored by a suburban Philadelphia legislator that would allow judges to continue to serve past age 70. The House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts gathered to hear testimony on … Read More
Pa. Superior Court: Phila. judge correct to transfer med mal case to Montco
A Pennsylvania appellate court panel has affirmed a decision by a Philadelphia judge to transfer a medical malpractice case from the city’s Common Pleas Court to state court in neighboring Montgomery County. The three-judge Superior Court panel upheld a Feb. … Read More
Federal judge allows Pa. judicial retirement age case to proceed first in state court
A federal judge in Harrisburg has decided to stay a case brought by a handful of state judges against the commonwealth over claims that the state’s mandatory judicial retirement age violates their state and federal constitutional rights. In an April … Read More
Another victory goes to Target Corp. in premises liability case initiated by Pa. plaintiff
For the second time in a week, retail giant Target Corp. has come out on the winning end of litigation initiated by plaintiffs who claim they became injured due to hazardous conditions at stores operated by the defendant. On April … Read More



