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Constitutional Law

Thomas C. Mandracchia: The exception to the Supreme Court’s originalism — Trump

August 5, 2024August 4, 2024
Tom Mandracchia

The originalist Justices missed the mark according to their own philosophy in two recent Trump-related cases.
By Thomas C. Mandracchia

Election Law

In open records lawsuit, Department of State frets about ‘misinformation’ if data is released

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024
Broad + Liberty staff
2

The Department claims to want transparency, but goes to court to hide data that is publicly available in other states.
By Broad + Liberty staff

Unions

Pennsylvania state court rules against union in worker dispute

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024
Christen Smith

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

Justice System

Tiger Joyce: Philadelphia’s courts continue to be ‘judicial hellholes’

February 2, 2024January 31, 2024
Tiger Joyce
2

Plaintiff-friendly courts tilt the scales of justice at will.
By Tiger Joyce

Law Enforcement

New court ruling could pry loose autopsy of Delco inmate who died by ‘delayed homicide’

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023
Todd Shepherd
1

The state appeals court ruling levels the playing field among larger and smaller counties — and produces greater transparency.
By Todd Shepherd

The Courts

Joyce + Schroder: Time to close Philadelphia’s Mass Tort Complex and put an end to litigation tourism

June 23, 2023June 27, 2023
Tiger Joyce and Curt Schroder

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

Municipal Government

Judge grants state receiver greater powers in Chester

February 2, 2023February 4, 2023
Linda Stein

Receiver Michael Doweary will gain more responsibility in the troubled Delco city.
By Linda Stein

The Courts

Court order complicates Pennsylvania GOP efforts to impeach Philly DA Krasner

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023
Anthony Hennen
1

The Commonwealth Court judge inserted the judiciary into the impeachment proceeding, a departure from state and federal precedents.
By Anthony Hennen

Abortion

Howard Lurie: States, not courts, should draw the line on abortion

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022
Howard Lurie
2

The Supreme Court was correct in Dobbs when they returned that decision to the people and their legislatures.
By Howard Lurie

B+L Investigates

Inside the PA Department of Health’s latest public access battle

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022
Leslie Sattler

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

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Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: Sell the mansions, but keep the beauty of the church

Thom Nickels: Sell the mansions, but keep the beauty of the church

schedule June 13 2025
ink_pen Thom Nickels

It was former Catholic Archbishop Chaput who made the brave but not entirely unexpected move in 2012 when he announced […]

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