Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Harrisburg, Pa.
Taxation; Preemption; Sterling Act
C.G. v. J.H., 172 A.3d 43 (Pa. Super. 2017), appeal docket 2 MAP 2018
Standing of Same-Sex Partner in Custody Action
Com. v. Wilmer, 2015 WL 9593615 (unreported), appeal docket 40 MAP 2017
Warrantless search exigent circumstances exception; whether law enforcement may reenter residence after exigency has dissipated
Brewington v. Phila. Sch. Dist.,149 A.3d 901(Pa. Cmwlth. 2016), appeal docket 23 EAP 2017
Real Property Exception to Governmental Immunity
In Re: Fortieth Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, 45 WM 2017
Criminal Law – Investigating Grand Jury – Sexual Abuse
Whether Decedent’s Execution of Waiver of Liability Form That Includes Assumption of Risk Binds His Heirs and Precludes Wrongful Death Action
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Harrisburg, Pa.
Commonwealth v. UPMC, 5 MAP 2018 (direct appeal)
Consent Decree, Contract Interpretation
Rufo v. City of Phila., 152 A.3d 400 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2016), appeal docket 22 EAP 2017
Whether Anti-Blighting Ordinance is Unenforceable Because Grounded Solely on Aesthetics; Burden of Proof in Zoning Ordinance Challenge
Dolan v. Hurd Millwork Co., Inc., 2017 WL 657722 (unreported), 51 MAP 2017
Trial Judge’s Unavailability to Cure Deficient Pa. R.A.P. 1925 Opinion in Non-Jury Case – Appropriate Role of Appellate Court; Scope and Standard of Review of Bench Ruling Where Trial Court Opinion Inadequate.
Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law; actionable false advertising vs. puffery; whether Attorney General is a “person in interest” who can recover damages
Commonwealth v. Norton, 2017 WL 1113289 (unreported), appeal docket 53 MAP 2017
Withdrawal of nolo contendere plea; sufficiency of assertion of innocence
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Harrisburg, Pa.
Commonwealth v. Frein, 745 CAP (direct appeal)
Death Penalty – admissibility of evidence; mitigating circumstances; sufficiency of the evidence
Casino Tax Redistribution – Uniformity – Special Law- Due Process – Equal Protection
Pa. State Police, Liquor Control Bd. v. Jet-Set Restaurant, LLC, 2017 WL 1365605 (unreported) (Pa. Cmwlth. 2017), appeal docket 61 MAP 2017
Definition of “Frequenting” under 2003 Amendment to Liquor Code
Com. v. Burno, 2017 WL 838233 (unreported), appeal docket 47 MAP 2017
Criminal Trespass – Building or Occupied Structure, 18 Pa.C.S.A. 3503(a)(1)(i).
Nicolau v. Martin, 153 A. 3d 383 (Pa. Super. 2016) (en banc), appeal docket 44 MAP 2017
Statute of Limitations, Discovery Rule, Whether Patient’s Due Diligence is Factual Question that Bars Grant of Summary Judgment in Medical Malpractice Action
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