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Obama nominates three area judges, including one from Phila., to federal bench in eastern Pa.
President Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated three area judges, including a -
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 -
Fumo sues former campaign treasurer, committee chairman over allegations of theft
Imprisoned former state Sen. Vince Fumo has filed suit against his former campaign -
Pa. judge, invoking never-before-used law, orders convicted former state Sen. Jane Orie to reimburse taxpayers for defense
A trial court judge in western Pennsylvania has for the first time invoked a 16-year-old, -
Five of Gov. Corbett's judicial nominees to fill temporary court vacancies confirmed by Pa. Senate
Five of the judicial candidates Gov. Tom Corbett nominated to temporarily fill vacancies -
Gov. Corbett's five judicial nominees for court vacancies clear Senate Judiciary Committee
Five judicial nominees being pushed by Gov. Tom Corbett to fill various court vacancies -
Merit selection issue, at the forefront following Pa. Supreme Court justice indictment, is put on hold
Judicial reform advocates in Pennsylvania rallying behind a potential change in the state constitution that would alter the way judges are selected will have to wait a little while longer for action after a state House committee recently postponed a vote on a merit selection bill. -
SC justice's sister resigns ahead of corruption sentencing
Pennsylvania state Sen. Jane Orie resigned Monday ahead of her sentencing next month for using state employees for political work. -
Pa. attorney general joins counterparts in supporting proposed legislation involving generic drug warning labels
Pennsylvania’s top law enforcer has announced that the commonwealth has joined 40 other state attorneys general in support of federal legislation that would give generic drug makers the same ability to correct label warnings as their brand-name counterparts. -
Pa. couple sues township over 'unconstitutional' ordinance regulating political signs on private property
A Chester County, Pa. couple is suing their home municipality and the township’s zoning officer in federal court, contending a local ordinance that limits the number of political signs they can display on their property is unconstitutional. -
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. -
ACLU preparing to challenge newly signed Pa. Voter ID law
Less than 24 hours after the new Voter ID law passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and was signed by Gov. Tom Corbett, the American Liberties Union of Pennsylvania announced it is preparing to challenge the measure in court. -
Federal judge to state lawmakers: use 2001 legislative district boundaries
A federal judge in Philadelphia has ruled that state legislative district boundaries that were drawn up in 2001 can be used as the election season moves forward. -
Latino voters sue Commonwealth over legislative reapportionment plan
Three Latino voters have filed a federal lawsuit against the secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission seeking a court order to ensure the defendants will enact a new legislative redistricting plan in time for the upcoming election season. -
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. -
Pa. Supreme Court to air first live oral argument on cable access TV
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced that it will air its first live oral argument on local cable access television next week. -
Pa. only state to prohibit expert witness testimony in sexual abuse cases
The outcome of Jerry Sandusky’s highly anticipated criminal trial, which is expected to take place sometime late next year, could very well hinge on a little known provision in Pennsylvania law. -
Penn State: insurance, not tax dollars, to cover potential sex-abuse litigation
Any potential financial liability stemming from the Pennsylvania State University child sex-abuse scandal will not affect taxpayers. -
Former U.S. Inspector General Glenn Fine joins law firm with Philly roots
Former U.S. Inspector General Glenn Fine, who spent his youth in the Philadelphia suburbs, is leaving government work and heading into private industry. -
Civil immunity provision contained in just-passed 'Castle Doctrine' bill
Pennsylvanians who find themselves involved in justified self-defense shootings will no longer face civil lawsuits if a bill that sailed through the state senate this week becomes law.