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Commonwealth v. Price
In Commonwealth v. Price, the Superior Court reversed a trial court’s order that suppressed evidence recovered during a search of the defendant’s cell phone. The … Read more
Commonwealth v. Mojica
In Commonwealth v. Mojica, the defendant filed a pro se PCRA petition after he was convicted, but before sentencing, and while he was still represented … Read more
Thorne v. Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack
The issue in Thorne v. Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack was whether the plaintiff could sue her tire dealer for ignoring a federal regulation … Read more
Crisitello v. St. Theresa Sch.
In Crisitello v. St. Theresa Sch., the New Jersey Appellate Division reviewed an order from the Law Division granting the defendant’s motion for summary judgment … Read more
Commonwealth v. Davis
In Commonwealth v. Davis, the Pennsylvania Superior Court reviewed the process by which prosecuting authorities can refile criminal charges pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 544. In Davis, … Read more
In re D.G.
The matter of In re D.G. involved a mother’s appeal from the Orphan’s Court order terminating her parental rights. The case is a companion of … Read more
Erie Ins. Co. v. Petrie
In Erie Ins. Co. v. Petrie, the decedent’s estate appealed the trial court’s grant of Erie Insurance Co.’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. The … Read more
Mader v. Duquesne Light Co.
In Mader v. Duquesne Light Co., the Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered the limits on a trial court’s discretion to order a new trial on all … Read more
McMichael v. McMichael
In McMichael v. McMichael, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court gave quality primers on the difference between a survival action and a wrongful death action as well … Read more
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In Pathri v. Kakarlamath (bit.ly/36ozlDk), the New Jersey Appellate Division recognized … Read more