Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 39 covers cases published between March 17, 2021 and March 23, 2021.Com. v. Wenzel, R. No. 417 WDA 2020Com. v. Murray, J. No. 151 EDA 2019Com. v. Rosario, K. No. 1700 WDA 2019Com. v. Lopez, A. No. 1313 EDA 2018 Cases not discussed in podcast Failor, R. v. Fedex Ground Package No. 3491 EDA 2019Spencer, K. v. Johnson C. No. 2011 EDA 2019Povrzenich, L. v. Ripepi, J. No. 1764 WDA 2019L. Harris v. UCBR - 401 C.D. 2020L. Harris v. UCBR - 402 C.D. 2020

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 36 covers cases published between February 24, 2021 and March 2, 2021.The full text of each case can be found in the links below. 00:54 Com. v. Grooms, K. No. 71 MDA 2020Cases not discussed in Podcast:In Re: Private Complaint Filed by Luay Ajaj No. 3421 EDA 2019Estate of Fiorento Cerullo, Appeal of: Velleca, A. No. 1354 EDA 2020Xtreme Caged Combat v. Zarros, M. No. 654 EDA 2020In the Interest of: M.R., a Minor No. 1400 EDA 2020Pelissero, C. v. Seraly, B. No. 588 WDA 2020 correctedMetro Real Estate v. Siaway, M. No. 827 EDA 2020T. Bashinsky v. UCBR - 485 C.D. 2020J. Laskaris v. M. Hice, et. al. - 230 C.D. 2020B. Ganoe v. Bureau of Driver Licensing - 648 C.D. 2019Thank you as always for joining us. Have a great week. 

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 35 covers cases published between February 17, 2021 and February 23, 2021.Com. v. Young, S. No. 3016 EDA 2019Com. v. Felder, H. No. 2994 EDA 2019Com. v. Shaw, R. No. 289 MDA 2020Com. v. Carter, B. No. 1478 MDA 2020Com. v. Hudson-Greenly, J.S. No. 403 MDA 2020Cases Note Covered in PodcastGregg, G. v. Ameriprise Financial, et al, Aplts. - No. 29 WAP 2019J.F. v. Department of Human Services, Aplt. - No. 72 MAP 2019Virnelson, T. v. Johnson Matthey No. 3526 EDA 2019R.A. Naborn v. UCBR - 542 C.D. 2020Southpointe Golf Club, Inc. v. Bd. of Supers. of Cecil Twp., et al. ~ Appeal of: Southpointe Golf Club, Inc. - 148 C.D. 2020PA Dept. of Revenue v. A. Wagaman & The Morning Call - 1494 C.D. 2019M. Cease v. Housing Auth. of Indiana County - 519 C.D. 2019J. Marshall & D. Marshall v. E. Bradford Twp. Bd. of Supers., et al. - 102 C.D. 2020Dockery, Q. v. Thomas Jefferson Unv. Hosp. No. 611 EDA 2020Office of General Counsel v. B. Bumsted & LNP Media Group, Inc. - 1764 C.D. 2019

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 30 covers cases published between February 10, 2021 and February 16, 2021Lancaster County D.A.'s Office v. C. Walker, et al. ~ Appeal of: C. Walker, et al. - 1457 C.D. 2019 Cases not discussed:Clean Air Council, et al. v. DEP - 309 & 313 C.D. 2019R. Romutis, et al. v. Borough of Ellwood City - 1689 C.D. 2018Marion, D. v. Bryn Mawr Trust Co. No. 2470 EDA 2018 Thank you as always for joining us. 

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 30 covers cases published between February 3, 2021 and February 9, 2021For the full text of all cases decided this week, please click the link below. Com. v. Atkinson, D. No. 1562 EDA 2016 Cases not discussed:Erie Insurance v. King, J. No. 648 EDA 2020The City of Clairton, PA v. ZHB of the City of Clairton, PA, & Cornerstone Residence, Inc., et al. - 1757 C.D. 2019M. Cook v. City of Philadelphia CSC - 1684 C.D. 2019Barna, D. v. Langendoerfer, G. No. 938 EDA 2020

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 30 covers cases published between January 27, 2021 and February 2, 2021Full text of each case can be found at the links below:Sadler, C. v. WCAB (Apl of: Phila Coca-Cola Co.) - No. 6 EAP 2020Reitz, J. v. Flower, M. No. 1370 EDA 2020DTE Energy Co., Inc. & Old Republic Ins. Co. v. WCAB (Weatherby) - 418 C.D. 2020Thank you for joining us! See you next week. 

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 30 covers cases published between January 20, 2021 and January 26, 2021.The full text to each case decided this week can be found following the links below. Cases discussed in the podcast: PennDOT, Bur of Driver Lic, Aplt. v. Middaugh, S. - No. 45 MAP 2019Commonwealth v. Cochran II, S., Aplt. - No. 77 MAP 2018Commonwealth v. Montalvo, N., Aplt - No. 776 CAPCom. v. Summers, B. No. 1966 EDA 2019Com. v. Bennett, V. No. 2621 EDA 2019Com. v. Williams, D. No. 2081 EDA 2019Com. v. Williams, J. No. 1824 EDA 2019  Cases not discussed in the podcast: In Re: Appeal of Coatesville Area Sch Dist - No. 7 MAP 2020Lamar Advantage v. City of Pgh ZBA, et al., Aplts. - No. 5 WAP 2020PBS Coals, et al v. PennDOT, Aplt. - No. 41 WAP 2019Adoption of: B.G.S., Appeal of: S.S. No. 829 EDA 2020Mae, F. v. Janczak, C No. 3175 EDA 2019J.R. Mesko v. PBPP - 1751 C.D. 2019W. Sowich & N. Sowich v. The ZHB of Brown Twp. & Edgewood Estates, Inc. v. The ZHB of Brown Twp. v. Brown Twp. ~ Appeal of: Edgewood Estates, Inc. - 1555 C.D. 2019N.J. Zelno v. E. Lyons & TCB of York County, PA - 355 C.D. 2020 

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 30 covers cases published between January 13, 2021 and January 19, 2021.For the full text, follow the link below.Com. v. Little, K. No. 2775 EDA 2019Please subscribe to our Podcast so you never miss a beat. Follow usFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheMcShaneFirmYouTube: http://www.YouTube/TheMcShaneFirm.comInstagram: http://www.Instagram.com/The_McShane_FirmTwitter: http://www.Twitter.com/TheMcShaneFirm

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 29 covers cases published between January 7, 2021 and January 12, 2021.Only 1 case to discuss this week, and like many of the cases that are reported, there are no major law changes reported, but it is rather an analysis of how fact specific cases can be and how even when the case is not that interesting, the way the law applies to certain facts is important. All of these cases can be useful when you find yourself with a case with a similar fact pattern. You can use this case law to help shape your case. For the full text of each case, please use the links below. Com. v. Wallace, J. No. 2427 EDA 2019City of Philadelphia v. S. Dvortsova - 1529 C.D. 2019York County Prison v. Teamsters Local Union No. 776 - 265 C.D. 2020Blair County Children, Youth and Families' v. DHS - 1813 C.D. 2019R.G. Kinzler, Trustee of a Trust for the Benefit of K. Kinzler v. WCAB (Assoc. for Vascular Access & Twin City Fire Ins. Co.) - 165 C.D. 2020Matthews, J. v. Erie Insurance Group No. 754 EDA 2020Schmitt, E. v. State Farm Auto Insurance No. 1767 EDA 2019

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 28 covers cases published between December 30, 2020 and January 5, 2021. Com. v. McConnell, J. No. 103 MDA 2020Com. v. Moose, C., Jr. No. 1897 MDA 2014In Re: Jabbour, C. Appeal of: Nicotra, M. No. 1275 WDA 2019Holy Redeemer Health Systems v. WCAB (Figuerora) - 372 C.D. 2020Grove, J. v. Lutz, P.&L. No. 952 MDA 2019Thank you as always for joining us. Please subscribe so you never miss a beat!

Thank you for joining us for episode 27 of the PA Case Law Update. Full case text is linked below.Commonwealth v. AlexanderCom. v. SmithCom. v. CarlsonCom. v. DonougheCom. v. FloydCom. v. SamiCommonwealth, Aplt. v. Davis and LehmanCommonwealth v. Peck JrCom. v. LambertCom. v. LeoneCom. v. ReslinkCom. v. AsherCom. v. Given Z.F.I V. BethannaPennsylvania Virtual Charter School, et al. v. PA Dept. of Ed.; The Secretary of Ed., P.A. Rivera, (In his Official Capacity)Graham, F., Aplt. v. CheckLeight, K., Aplt. v. Univ. of Pittsburgh, et alS.B. v. S.S.; Apl of: S.S., et alUniontown Newspaper, et al v. PA Dept of Cor, ApltWoodford, M., et al, Aplts. v. PA Insurance Dept.Clark, D. (Est of M. Clark) Aplt. v. Stover, et alRaynor, N. v. D'Annunzio, M., et al, ApltsEagleview Corp. Ctr. Assoc. v. Citadel Federal Credit Union A. Nguyen & K. Pham v. Delaware County TCB & C. Neumann  D.M. Sexauer v. PennDOT, Bureau of Driver Licensing Com. v. Ballard

Short Description - The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 26 covers cases published between December 9, 2020 and December 15, 2020. In four criminal cases this week, the court discusses when evidence for a character of truthfulness is admissible and three cases addressing post conviction relief cases – addressing the right to counsel, timeliness exceptions and the proof required to establish ineffective assistance of counsel. The full text of each case is found below as well as each of the cases decided that are not discussed in this weeks podcast. 00:42 Com. v. Gboko, B. No. 708 EDA 20202:16 Com. v. Hawkins, J. No. 1524 WDA 20194:12 Com. v. Frame, G. No. 146 WDA 20205:07 Com. v. Friedland, E. No. 330 EDA 2020Cases not addressed in this episode:Bourgeois, R., et al, Aplt v. Snow Time Inc, et al - No. 50 MAP 2019Braswell, D. v. Wollard, M. No. 2589 EDA 2019Lower Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority v. P. Koszarek - 686 C.D. 2020Acme Markets v. Seltzer, B. No. 3331 EDA 2019PA State Corrections Officers Assoc. v. DOC, SCI at Benner - 203 C.D. 2020B.J. Chasan, Esq. v. W.H. Platt, Esq., et al. - 47 C.D. 2020Thank you for joining us. We will be skipping next week due to the Christmas Holiday but rest assured any cases decided will be covered in the next podcast.

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 20 covers cases published between December 2, 2020 and December 8, 2020.Another quiet week as the holidays approach. In the podcase this week we discuss the case of Highlands v. Rittmeyer, an interesting evaluation of the right to know law, its exceptions and the interplay between the right to know law and other potentially conflicting laws. The links for the Highlands case as well as the cases not covered in the podcast this week can be found in the case notes below. 00:44 Highlands SD v. B. Rittmeyer & Tribune-Review - 163 C.D. 2020IUP v. Jefferson County Bd. of Assess. Appeals v. Punxsutawney Area SD & Boro of Punxsutawney - 775 C.D. 2019F. Vernic DBA SF Rehabitat v. Lincoln General Ins. Co., in Liquidation - 4 LIN 2017M.A. Kadar-Kallen & K. Kadar-Kallen v. Old Iron Estates Homeowners Assoc. - 1671 C.D. 2019G. Guadalupe v. Philadelphia Bd. of Pensions & Retirement - 563 C.D. 2019Thank you for joining us once again!

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 20 covers cases published between November 25, 2020 and December 1, 2020.Quiet week with the courts this week. Only 3 precedential cases decided. The courts address a failure to warn claim in Zitney v. Wyeth, trespass and nuisance claims and their statute of limitations in Long v. Estate of McFarland and a child support matter in Denelle v. Denelle. Full case text linked below:00:42 Zitney, J. v. Wyeth, LLC No. 3369 EDA 2019 1:39 Long, E. v. Estate of: McFarland, D. No. 3458 EDA 2019 3:21 Denelle, J. v. Denelle, S. No. 617 WDA 2020

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 23 covers cases published between November 18, 2020 and November 24, 2020. The criminal cases this week run the gambit from potential error in the penalty phase trial of a death penalty case in Commonwealth v. Knight, the timeliness of a PCRA petition in the Mojica case, search warrants and inevitable discovery in Commonwealth v. Price, the evidentiary requirements of recklessly endangering another person and firearms charges in Commonwealth v. Headley, and compulsory joinder and double jeopardy in the Davis case. There were several non-criminal cases not included in the summery this were for brevity, but the full text of all the decided cases is included in the case notes. 00:44 Commonwealth v. Knight, M., Aplt. - No. 775 CAP6:20 Com. v. Mojica, E. No. 2356 EDA 20197:33 Com. v. Price, N. No. 1734 WDA 20199:39 Com. v. Headley, J. No. 76 EDA 202011:36 Com. v. Davis, C. No. 1665 WDA 2019McMichael, T. v. McMichael, M. & P&J Const, Aplts. - Nos. 50 & 51 WAP 2019Mader, S., Aplt. v. Duquesne Light - No. 33 WAP 2019In the Int of: D.G., Appeal of: A.G. No. 2267 EDA 2019 Erie Insurance Exchange v. Petrie, J. No. 261 EDA 2020Propel Charter Schools v. PA Dept. of Education and State Charter School Appeal Board - 1826 C.D. 2019 Propel Charter Schools v. PA Dept. of Education, State Charter School Appeal Board; Pittsburgh Public Schools - 710 M.D. 2019 PA Manufacturers' Ass'n Ins. Co. v. Johnson Matthey, Inc. and PA DEP - 330 M.D. 2015 The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority v. UCBR - 228 C.D. 2020 William Penn SD, et al. v. PA Department of Education, et al. - 587 M.D. 2014 Matthews, L. v. Prospect Crozer, LLC No. 355 EDA 2020 In Re: 2,349 Ballots in the 2020 General Election - No. 29 WAP 2020 

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 20 covers cases published between November 11, 2020 and November 17, 2020. This week, there was only one noteworthy case addressing election law and what is permitted and mandated observation during the pre-canvassing and canvassing of absentee and mail in ballots. Only 2 other cases were handed down, one discussing eminent domain and the other involving the discharge of debts from a property agreement in a divorce settlement. The full text of each case can be found in the links in the case notes. For the full case text, please follow the links below:In Re: Canvassing Observ., Apl. of: Bd. of Elec. - No. 30 EAP 2020 (Election Law)C.F. Hughes, et al. v. UGI Storage Co. - 453 & 454 C.D. 2019 (Eminent Domain)Hanrahan, J. v. Ketch, C. No. 1876 EDA 2019 (Bankruptcy and Divorce)Thank you as always for being a part of our program. We hope everyone has a safe and healthy Thanksgiving!

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 20 covers cases published between November 4, 2020 and November 10, 2020.This week, there was only one noteworthy case addressing a juvenile adjudication of delinquency in a juvenile possession of child pornography case. The courts had other precedential cases addressing zoning, products liability, and adoption, which are not discussed in the podcast, but the full text of each case in linked in the notes. Full case text linked below.In the Int. of: C.B., Appeal of: C.B. No. 948 EDA 2020Adoption of J.C.C.; Apl of: T.L.G. - No. 58 WAP 2019; Adoption of S.A.G.; Apl of: T.L.G. - No. 57 WAP 2019; Adoption of A.M.G.; Apl of: T.L.G. - No. 56 WAP 2019; Adoption of K.M.G.; Apl of: T.L.G. - No. 55 WAP 2019Bloomsburg Industrial Ventures, LLC v. Town of Bloomsburg - 961 C.D. 2019Kornfeind, W. v. New Werner Holding Co. No. 2398 EDA 2019L. Dowds & B. Lee v. ZB of Adjustment, et al. - 566 C.D. 2019Thanks for listening and please subscribe!

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 20 covers cases published between October 27, 2020 and November 3, 2020. In criminal matters this week, the court addressed weight and sufficiency claims in a DUI case. In a drug delivery and conspiracy case, the court addresses discretionary sentencing claims and when you can be convicted of multiple counts of conspiracy. The Supreme Court addresses expert testimony as it applies to responses and behaviors of victims of sexual assault and the legality of a maximum life sentence to a juvenile offender convicted of second degree murder. The non criminal cases of the week are not summarized in the pod cast but the full text of each case is linked in the notes below. CRIMINAL00:48 Com. v. Clemens, J. No. 1668 WDA 20193:12 Com. v. Lynch, C. No. 706 MDA 20196:59 Commonwealth v. Jones Jr., R., Aplt. - No. 24 WAP 201911:17 Com. v. Derrickson, R. No. 537 EDA 2019 ProbateDiDonato, R. v. Blair Academy No. 1704 EDA 2019Civil LitigationFicarra, D. v. Consolidated Rail Corp. No. 2420 EDA 2018DiscriminationHarrisburg Area Community College v. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission - 654 C.D. 2019Breach of ContractWoullard, D v. Sanner Concrete No. 224 WDA 2020Workers Compensation Fee ReviewOmni Pharmacy Services, LLC v. Bureau of WC Fee Review Hearing Office (American Interstate Ins. Co.) - 1333 C.D. 2019University Professor TenureSlippery Rock University of Pa., SSHE, v. Association of Pa. State College and University Faculty - 1667 C.D. 2019School Employee Retirement CompensationJ.E. Lebron v. PSERB - 1265 C.D. 2019Thank you for listening. Please consider subscribing so you never miss an important update in the law!

The Pennsylvania Case Law Update While You Drive Podcast provides an update in 20 minutes or less, of all precedential cases published in the Pennsylvania Superior Court, The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Episode 19 covers cases published between October 21, 2020 and October 26, 2020. The courts were very busy this week. The Supreme Court handed down several cases, including a case addressing signatures on mail in ballots, the requisite manner for determining if someone was intellectually disabled in regards to a death penalty case, as well as two cases addressing the independent source doctrine. In the Commonwealth Court this week, we have a case addressing the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Retirement Compensation and an evaluation of self-employment for purposes of unemployment compensation. The Superior Court in a number of criminal cases addressed constitutionality of SORNA and the implications on reputation, hearsay at a preliminary hearing and the inevitable discovery doctrine. The court also announced several civil litigation cases. For full text to each case, click the link below:00:44 Hammons, P. v. Ethicon, Inc., et al, Aplts. - No. 7 EAP 20192:50 Witherspoon, W. v. Wright, D. No. 2293 EDA 20194:22 Cabot Oil v. Speer, C. No. 1926 MDA 20195:20 R.J. Whalen v. PSERB - 45 C.D. 20206:45 Blue Pilot Energy, LLC v. PA PUC - 1054 C.D. 20198:36 Commonwealth v. Johnson, L., Aplt. - No. 25 WAP 201910:20 Commonwealth v. Katona, D., Aplt. - No. 1 WAP 201911:36 Commonwealth v. Cox, Russell, Aplt. - No. 783 CAP13:50 Commonwealth v. Chmiel, D., Aplt. - No. 780 CAP15:29 Com. v. Muhammad, T. No. 1455 MDA 201817:19 Com. v. Dolan, M. No. 2509 EDA 201617:44 Com. v. Davis, B. No. 3193 EDA 201919:07 In Re: Nov 3, 2020 General Election; Pet of PA Sec - No. 149 MM 202020:34 Humanus Corp. v. UCBR - 1193 C.D. 2019As always, thank you for listening and please subscribe!