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Pa. Supreme Court race sets spending record; Democrats backed by plaintiffs bar win all three open spots
When all the cash was spent, the victors were Philadelphia judge Kevin Dougherty and Superior Court judges David Wecht and Christine Donohue. Contributions to seven candidates topped $11 million, and even more was spent by political action committees on advertising. -
Court reform group upset with Democratic group's ads targeting state Supreme Court candidates
A committee chaired by the former chair of the state Democratic Party, Pennsylvanians for Judicial Reform (PJR), has recently sponsored ads against the three Republican candidates campaigning for the three open seats in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. -
Supreme court nominee withdraws amid release of racially insensitive emails
HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court bench will remain at five judges for the -
Former state treasurer pleads guilty to two counts of attempted extortion
HARRISBURG - Former Pennsylvania State Treasurer Robert M. McCord pleaded guilty -
Supreme court temporarily suspends former county GOP head's law license
HARRISBURG - Following his no-contest plea to a charge of indecent assault of his law -
Former state Treasurer McCord charged on two counts of attempted extortion
HARRISBURG - Following his abrupt resignation as state treasurer last week, two counts -
Gov. Wolf sued over dismissal of new open records officer
HARRISBURG - One of Governor Tom Wolf's first acts as state executive has come under -
Judge appointed to federal bench in Allentown
The United States Senate has confirmed the nomination of Joseph Leeson as a federal -
Justice McCaffery suspended from Supreme Court with pay
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued an order late Monday suspending Justice Seamus -
Commonwealth Court rules Ross can remain on ballot
The Commonwealth Court has rejected an appeal objecting to the addition of incumbent -
Chief Justice says McCaffery sent explicit e-mails
A statement released Wednesday by Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Castille says that a -
Commonwealth Court suit challenges ballot change in 158th District
Sunday's selection of Chris Ross to replace Republican nominee Cuyler Walker on the -
Third Circuit Court says Philly cops can donate to PAC
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reversed a lower court's ruling and says -
Commonwealth Court judge denies state’s motion for reconsideration in ruling striking down Voter ID law
The state judge who overturned Pennsylvania’s controversial Voter ID law -
Rape charges re-filed against lawyer and former Montco GOP leader Robert Kerns, this time by Pa. A.G.’s Office
More than a month after the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office -
Phila. attorney appointed by Gov. Corbett to seat on board of Pa. Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority
A Philadelphia lawyer and general counsel to the Pennsylvania Republican -
Judge says Republican challenging Gov. Corbett in May primary can remain on ballot
An independent Republican challenging Gov. Tom Corbett in next month’s -
Commonwealth Court upholds Endowment Act relating to Penn State sex-abuse fine; orders university joined as party to litigation
Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court upheld a law passed in the wake of -
Pa. Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on bill to establish center to aid indigent criminal defendants
A bill circulating in the General Assembly that would establish the -
Bill to award legal fees to challengers of illegal local gun ordinances passes House Judiciary Committee
A measure that would benefit those who find themselves in trouble with the