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
Andy Bloom: Good law, bad politics
Overturning Roe makes sense as a legal matter, but the political effects will be serious.
By Andy Bloom
Ben Mannes: Krasner lets criminals loose to offend again
Records show arrestees for numerous felonies while on bail, parole, or probation for other crimes.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Pa. Supreme Court justice excoriates Krasner, alleges abuse of grand jury process
The Democratic justice concurred separately to express his distaste for Krasner’s misuse of the legal system.
By Todd Shepherd
George Hofmann: My personal fight over abortion
Pro-life? Pro-choice? Either way, the abortion fight does not belong in the Supreme Court. It belongs in the legislature.
By George Hofmann