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Pa. House committee passes bill upping judicial mandatory retirement age

May 15, 2013 8:30 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Judiciary Committee passed a bill Tuesday that would amend the state constitution to increase the mandatory retirement age for justices, judges and justices of the peace from 70 years to … Read More »

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Pa. SC assumes jurisdiction of third suit over mandatory retirement age for judges

May 13, 2013 2:30 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in an order last week, said it will take control of a third lawsuit, filed in state court, challenging the state’s mandatory retirement age for judges. The state’s high court filed … Read More »

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Report: Judge to resentence former Pa. SC justice

May 13, 2013 9:00 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) — The judge who sentenced former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin to what some have deemed an unusual sentence last week has now ordered that Melvin be resentenced. The Legal Intelligencer reported late Friday that … Read More »

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Report: Pa. SC hears arguments in cases over mandatory retirement age for judges

May 8, 2013 10:12 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court was expected to hear two cases challenging the state’s mandatory retirement age for judges during an oral argument session held in Harrisburg Wednesday. In March, the state’s high court agreed to … Read More »

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Report: Former Pa. SC justice gets house arrest, ordered to write apology letters

May 8, 2013 7:30 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) — Former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin was sentenced Tuesday to house arrest and ordered to write letters of apology to members of her staff and family members after being convicted of corruption. The Legal … Read More »

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Asbestos estimation trial still under advisement in Pa. federal court

May 2, 2013 6:10 AM
By Jon Campisi

PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) – It’s been nearly three months since federal Judge Judith Fitzgerald ordered the submittal of post-trial briefs in an asbestos bankruptcy case originating out of Delaware, and thus far, it appears the case is in a state of … Read More »

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19 AGs join Facebook to promote online safety

April 23, 2013 12:36 PM
By Bryan Cohen

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) – Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced on Tuesday that she is joining 18 other state attorneys general as part of an online safety campaign with the social networking site Facebook. The coalition unveiled the initiative … Read More »

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Report: Lawyers for suspended Pa. SC justice seeking probation

April 17, 2013 1:30 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) — Lawyers for suspended Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin are asking she receive a sentence of probation. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Monday that Melvin’s lawyers, along with prosecutors, filed briefs with the Allegheny County Common … Read More »

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Pa. AG announces settlement with used car dealer

April 10, 2013 1:18 PM
By Bryan Cohen

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) – Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced a settlement Tuesday with a Philadelphia-area used car dealer and its owner to resolve allegations of Consumer Protection Law and Auto Regulations violations. Under the terms of the assurance … Read More »

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Sides meet for first time in federal NFL injury case

April 9, 2013 2:13 PM
By Jon Campisi

PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) — Attorneys representing both sides in the massive multidistrict football players’ injury litigation playing out at the federal courthouse in Philadelphia sparred face-to-face for the first time Tuesday, addressing the National Football League’s motion to dismiss the … Read More »

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