Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Court Denies Reinstatement of Kathleen Kane’s Law License
Kathleen Kane isn’t getting her law license back right now. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied Kane’s attempt to have her law license reinstated when it […]
Kevin Dougherty and the Email Scandal — Will There Be Political Fallout?
At this point, who in Pennsylvania doesn’t have the stench of the email scandal on them? The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Wednesday that Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty […]
Judicial Conduct Board Brings Charges Against “Porngate” Justice
The state’s Judicial Conduct Board brought disciplinary charges against Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Michael Eakin on Tuesday, saying Eakin’s participation in the swapping of so-called […]
Dougherty, Dems Win Supreme Court Race
With two-thirds of districts reporting Tuesday night, it appeared that the three open seats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court would each be captured by Democrats. […]
Pa. Supreme Court Urged to Do Nothing About Porngate Emails — For Now, At Least
A report commissioned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on the Porngate email scandal surrounding current Justice Michael Eakin has urged the court to do nothing […]
The No-Bullshit Philadelphia Election Guide
Click to read more stories from this week’s Philadelphia Sunday. Not a subscriber? Sign up for free! It was over before it started. That’s what a […]
6 Reasons Why Tuesday’s Pennsylvania Supreme Court Election Is Absolutely Crucial
Pennsylvania voters get a blessed opportunity to start cleaning up the state’s train wreck of a Supreme Court on Tuesday, when they’ll fill three of […]
The Brief: Supreme Court Candidate Gave Homophobe-Baiting Defense
1. LGBT advocates say Adams County President Judge Michael George, who is running in the state Supreme Court race as a Republican, gave a “repulsive” defense in […]
WATCH: Koch-Connected Group Attacks Kevin Dougherty
Somebody really doesn’t want Kevin Dougherty to take a seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPAQivJiYw0 The above ad is sponsored by the Republican State […]
Pa. Supreme Court Nominee Withdraws
UPDATE: In a statement, Gov. Tom Wolf has announced that he has accepted Judge Thomas King Kistler’s nomination withdrawal: “Today, Judge Thomas Kistler voluntarily withdrew […]
Saylor to Head Pa. Supreme Court
Justice Thomas Saylor will take over as chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Jan 6, replacing Ronald Castille, who has hit the mandatory […]
Review: No Other Improper Contact Between Court, Lawyers
Members of the state’s judicial branch and the attorney general’s office may have passed lewd emails back and forth to each other, but they didn’t […]
Joan Orie Melvin Must Try Apology Again
Remember when we said that former Justice Joan Orie Melvin’s court-ordered apology for her conviction — on charges she illegally used state workers for her […]
The Racy Email Problem Could Become Just An Email Problem
The email scandal that claimed the careers of so many top state officials isn’t quite over, but its focus is changing. The Legal Intelligencer reports […]
Deal Could Restock State Supreme Court
Seamus McCaffery retired this week. Ronald Castille must take mandatory retirement at the end of the year. That’s going to leave the Pennsylvania Supreme Court short […]