Musser v. Se. Pa. Transp. Auth., 2026 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 28 (February 27, 2026) Christine Fizzano Cannon, Judge. Plaintiff claims that she fell while on a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia. She testified that she was seating herself in one of the side-facing seats in the front of the bus and was “almost in the seat” […]
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CONSTRUCTION LAW – CO-EMPLOYEE IMMUNITY – WORKER’S COMPENSATION – IMMUNITY – JURY ISSUE
Brown v. Gaydos, 2026 Pa. LEXIS 267 (February 18, 2026) Mundy, J. Judges: TODD, C.J., DONOHUE, DOUGHERTY, WECHT, MUNDY, BROBSON, McCAFFERY, JJ. Chief Justice Todd and Justices Donohue and Dougherty join the opinion. Justice Brobson files a concurring and dissenting opinion. Justice Wecht files a dissenting opinion. Justice McCaffery did not participate in the consideration […]
TARIFFS – TAXES – CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Learning Res., Inc. v. Trump, 2026 U.S. LEXIS 714 (February 20, 2026) The IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Roberts. THE CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the opinion of the Court with respect to Parts I and II-A-1. Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution specifies that “The Congress […]
TARIFFS – CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – TAXES – TARIFFS
Learning Res., Inc. v. Trump, 2026 U.S. LEXIS 714 (February 20, 2026) The IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Roberts. THE CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the opinion of the Court with respect to Parts I and II-A-1. Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution specifies that “The Congress […]
EVIDENCE – CONSULTATION WITH CLIENT – PROCEDURE – WITNESSES – TESTIMONY
Villarreal v. Texas, 2026 U.S. LEXIS 1103 (February 25, 2026) This Supreme Court case deals with a situation where testimony of a witness is interrupted by the overnight. Since it is a criminal case and a federal case, it really addresses the sixth amendment but is useful in civil cases in state court as well. […]
INSURANCE – FIDELITY BOND – INSURITY BOND – BAD FAITH – ATTORNEYS FEES – INSURANCE DISPUTE – ARBITRATION
E. Steel Constructors, Inc. v. Int’l Fid. Ins. Co., 2026 Pa. LEXIS 274 (February 18, 2026) Opinion by Wecht, J. Judges: TODD, C.J., DONOHUE, DOUGHERTY, WECHT, MUNDY, BROBSON, McCAFFERY, JJ. Chief Justice Todd and Justices Dougherty, Mundy and McCaffery join the opinion. Justice Brobson files a concurring and dissenting opinion in which Justice Donohue joins. […]
INSURANCE – FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW – UNDERINSURANCE – SIGN DOWN – FORMS – CORRECT POLICY NUMBER – INVALID SIGN DOWN
Hartsek v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 268087 (December 31, 2025. Christy Criswell Weigand, USDJ. Mr. Hartsek argues his intent is irrelevant. Id. at 7. Mr. Hartsek instead contends that the form he signed is “technically invalid” under Section 1734 of the MVFRL because it bears the number of the […]
WRONGFUL DISCHARGE – CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION ACT – CONTRACTS – EMPLOYMENT – SCOPE OF THE ACT
Phath v. Cent. Transp. LLC, 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 2161 (January 28, 2026) Bibas, Circuit Judge. Before: Bibas, Scirica, and Smith, Circuit Judges. Job hunting is never easy; having a criminal conviction makes it much harder. So, Pennsylvania law limits when and how employers may use an applicant’s criminal history. When Rodney Phath interviewed for […]
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – EQUAL PROTECTION – RACIAL PREFERENCES – CIVIL RIGHTS – SCHOOL DISTRICT RACIAL PREFERENCES – RACE – SCHOOLS – SCHOOL LAW – RACIAL ADMISSION POLICY – REVERSE DISCRIMINATION
Sherice Sargent ex rel. Child. v. Sch. Dist. of Phila., 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 3263 (February 2, 2026) Hardiman, Circuit Judge. Before Judges: Hardiman, Krause, and Freeman, Circuit Judges. Three parents of Philadelphia students appeal to the District Court’s summary judgment rejecting their Equal Protection challenge to the School District’s 2022 Admissions Policy for four […]
PROCEDURE – DELAYED DAMAGES – DAMAGES
Arreguin v. Kinsing, 2025 Pa. Super. LEXIS 591 (December 23, 2025) Dubow, J. Maria Esther Arreguin (“Ms. Arreguin”), on behalf of her minor child, P.A.B. (“Son”), appeals from the trial court’s denial of her motion for delay damages after the trial court entered judgment in her favor in this personal injury action against Charles Kinsing […]
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