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U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on DNA collection helps Pa. law advance in state Senate
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing police to collect a suspect’s DNA even -
West Penn Power Co. drops appeal of $109 million wrongful death verdict, largest such award in state history
A western Pennsylvania power company has decided not to appeal a $109 million jury -
Judge rejects argument that prosecution of suspended Justice Orie Melvin would violate separation of powers, allows trial to go on
A judge in western Pennsylvania has shot down an argument by suspended state Supreme -
Judge approves near $18 million settlement in 'Kids for Cash' case; Includes $4.3 million in attorneys' fees
Litigation stemming from the largest judicial scandal in Pennsylvania history has come to -
Former Phila. Traffic Court judge caught up in lewd photo scandal officially removed from office
The former Philadelphia traffic court judge who showed a cellphone image of his genitals -
Pa. judge rules Libertarian Presidential candidate Gary Johnson could remain on state election ballot
A Pennsylvania judge ruled last week that the Libertarian Party’s candidate -
Pa. Supreme Court halts inmate's scheduled execution on eve of lethal injection
Pennsylvania’s highest court this week denied a motion for emergency relief that had -
Pa. court administrators warn of prank jury duty phone and text messages
Pennsylvania court officials are telling commonwealth residents to be wary of telephone calls and text messages about jury duty. -
ACLU appeals Pa. judge's ruling upholding Voter ID law to state Supreme Court
Lawyers representing the plaintiffs challenging Pennsylvania’s controversial new Voter -
Widow of U.S. Forest Service employee who died in plane crash sues aircraft maintainers
The widow of a U.S. Forest Service employee who died back in June 2010 when the small plane he and two other Department of Agriculture workers were in crashed in north-central Pennsylvania has filed a wrongful death claim against those charged with maintaining the aircraft. -
Chester County judge orders infamous Pa. killer Greist to remain under state psychiatric care 32 years after found insane
A Chester County judge has ordered Richard Greist, who perpetuated one of the more infamous and depraved crimes in state history, to remain confined to a psychiatric facility to continue undergoing mental health evaluation more than three decades after he was committed to state care. -
Federal judge recommends immediate release for man who had been acquitted of killing officer
A 76-year-old man who two years ago escaped a murder conviction stemming from the death of a former police officer whom the man shot decades earlier during a botched robbery, leaving the cop paralyzed until his 2007 death, should be immediately released from prison, a federal judge has recommended. -
NFL seeks to consolidate brain injury class action litigation in Philadelphia
The National Football League (NFL) has filed papers in federal court in Philadelphia seeking to consolidate multiple lawsuits brought on by former players who claim to have suffered brain injuries relating to concussions developed during game play. -
York County, Pa. Common Pleas Court judge collapses at courthouse, later dies
A Common Pleas Court judge from York County, Pa., who was credited with being the first black jurist on the county bench, died Monday shortly after collapsing outside of the county courthouse, according to news reports. -
Missing Pa. prosecutor declared legally dead this year had investigated Penn State's Sandusky, but never brought charges
The Penn State molestation case involving allegations of child sexual abuse against a former assistant football coach has taken on various twists since the scandal first rocked the revered university. -
Pennsylvania fracking case among first involving Marcellus Shale
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Thirteen families in tiny Lenox Township in northeastern Pennsylvania are suing Southwestern Energy, alleging that in drilling for Marcellus Shale, the company contaminated their water supply and made them sick.
