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Commonwealth Court overrules NCAA’s preliminary objections in case over Penn State fine money
A Pennsylvania court is allowing a lawsuit initiated by a state legislator and -
Phila. attorney, Northampton Co. judge nominated by Obama to Eastern District of Pa.
President Obama has nominated a state trial judge from northeastern Pennsylvania and a -
Former Superior Court Pres. Judge Correale Stevens sworn in as new Pa. justice
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court once again has a full complement of seven justices after -
'Benevolent gesture' bill clears Pa. Senate, moves to House for consideration
Just before the Pennsylvania General Assembly retired for its summer -
Praise offered for soon-to-be-installed new Pa. Supreme Court Justice Correale Stevens
There’s no question that the scandal-tainted departure of former Pennsylvania Supreme -
Pa. Senate confirms Stevens to vacant seat on state Supreme Court
The full 50-member state Senate this past weekend unanimously confirmed Superior -
Pa. House advances bill to raise judicial retirement age
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court may have recently struck down a bid by judges -
Pa. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously backs Stevens for Supreme Court justice
The state Senate Judiciary Committee is backing Superior Court President Judge -
Gov. Corbett signs bill abolishing Philadelphia Traffic Court
With a stroke of his pen Wednesday, Gov. Tom Corbett ushered in a new era of reform -
Phila. judge confirmed by U.S. Senate is first-ever openly gay Hispanic female to sit on federal judiciary
Up until recently, Nitza Quinones Alejandro was likely unknown outside of the -
Corbett nominates Superior Court President Judge Correale Stevens to Pa. Supreme Court
Gov. Tom Corbett has nominated Pennsylvania Superior Court President Judge Correale -
Public afforded chance to comment on ‘comprehensive’ proposed state antitrust law
The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to solicit input from citizens and others -
Pa. senator from Phila. plans to tackle ‘SLAPP’ reform
State Sen. Larry Farnese views so-called “SLAPPs” as a proverbial slap in the face to -
Bill to amend Pa. Power of Attorney Act voted out of committee, moves to full House
State legislators this week unanimously voted to move a bill that would amend -
Pa. Senate votes to abolish scandal-plagued Phila. Traffic Court; House previously voted similarly
Philadelphia Traffic Court, tainted by a seemingly endless stream of scandals, appears -
Beleaguered Phila. Traffic Court a step closer toward elimination
Two bills that would help pave the way toward abolishing the scandal-plagued -
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 -
Allegheny County trial judge beats out Phila. Municipal Court judge in Democratic race for Pa. Superior Court
A western Pennsylvania trial court judge beat out a Philadelphia jurist in the Democratic -
Bills to eliminate Phila. Traffic Court, raise judicial retirement age voted out of House committee
Three bills that court reformers hail as crucial steps toward improving the judiciary have -
Pa. Sen. Judiciary Committee holds hearing on 'civil justice gap'
Attorneys representing low-income residents and their clients were scheduled to address