The originalist Justices missed the mark according to their own philosophy in two recent Trump-related cases.
By Thomas C. Mandracchia
In open records lawsuit, Department of State frets about ‘misinformation’ if data is released
The Department claims to want transparency, but goes to court to hide data that is publicly available in other states.
By Broad + Liberty staff
Pennsylvania state court rules against union in worker dispute
At issue was a state law that compels unions to intervene in employer disputes on behalf of all workers in the unit.
By Christen Smith
Tiger Joyce: Philadelphia’s courts continue to be ‘judicial hellholes’
Plaintiff-friendly courts tilt the scales of justice at will.
By Tiger Joyce
New court ruling could pry loose autopsy of Delco inmate who died by ‘delayed homicide’
The state appeals court ruling levels the playing field among larger and smaller counties — and produces greater transparency.
By Todd Shepherd
Joyce + Schroder: Time to close Philadelphia’s Mass Tort Complex and put an end to litigation tourism
Philadelphia has become a magnet for out-of-state plaintiff’s lawyers — and all Pennsylvanians are bearing the cost.
By Tiger Joyce and Curt Schroder
Judge grants state receiver greater powers in Chester
Receiver Michael Doweary will gain more responsibility in the troubled Delco city.
By Linda Stein
Court order complicates Pennsylvania GOP efforts to impeach Philly DA Krasner
The Commonwealth Court judge inserted the judiciary into the impeachment proceeding, a departure from state and federal precedents.
By Anthony Hennen
Howard Lurie: States, not courts, should draw the line on abortion
The Supreme Court was correct in Dobbs when they returned that decision to the people and their legislatures.
By Howard Lurie
Inside the PA Department of Health’s latest public access battle
A Right to Know request for pandemic lockdown-related emails could change the precedent for how specificity requirements are handled in PA courts.
By Leslie Sattler