Allegheny County
Recent News About Allegheny County
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State Sen. Orie, sister of Supreme Court justice, convicted on political corruption charges
A state senator from western Pennsylvania, who is the sister of a state Supreme Court justice, was convicted Monday of political corruption charges, local media has reported. -
Pa. Supreme Court rules sheriffs deputies of second-class counties are police, reverses Commonwealth Court decision
Reversing the decision of an intermediate state appellate court, Pennsylvania’s highest court has ruled that deputy sheriffs of counties of the second class are, indeed, police officers by definition under Pennsylvania law. -
Four new members, including chair and vice chair, appointed to Pa. Continuing Legal Education Board
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court announced it has appointed four new members, including a new chair and vice chair, to the state’s Continuing Legal Education Board. -
Pa. Supreme Court rejects legislative redistricting plan
In an unprecedented move, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Wednesday struck down as unconstitutional a legislative redistricting plan that had caused a bipartisan uproar, with Democrats accusing Republicans, who control both legislative chambers, of cutting up districts to suit their own political agendas. -
Lamar Advertising files suit in western Pa. over Pittsburgh's billboard ordinance
A company billed as one of the nation’s largest billboard advertisers has filed a lawsuit against the City of Pittsburgh in state court in western Pennsylvania, contending the municipality’s ordinance restricting the size and scope of billboards unfairly punishes the outdoor advertising industry. -
Bernie Fine accuser files suit against former coach in western Pa. court
A 23-year-old Maine man who alleges he was sexually abused by fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine has filed a lawsuit against the accused molester in a Pennsylvania court. -
Credibility of asbestos causation theory before Pa. Supreme Court
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will soon decide if a trial court should admit the testimony of an expert testifying for the plaintiff in an asbestos case. -
Former U.S. Rep. running for Pa. AG
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - Former U.S. Congressman Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania is eyeing the state Attorney General's Office.