Courts & Legal

M.A. Dillow v. Lawrence County Board of Elections - Election Dispute

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court reversed a lower court's decision regarding the certification of election results for Hickory Township Supervisor. The court found that the candidate with fewer write-in votes was improperly certified, despite the candidate with more votes being the appellant. The case involves a dispute over election certification based on write-in vote counts.

K. Bailey v. PhilaPort - Whistleblower Law and Wrongful Discharge

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania sustained PhilaPort's preliminary objections, dismissing Kate Bailey's petition for review concerning claims under the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law and for wrongful discharge. The court found that the petition was improperly filed after prior dismissals and did not appeal.

Scomed Supply v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. - Workers' Compensation Fee Review

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a decision denying Scomed Supply's request for a hearing to contest a fee review determination. The court found that Scomed Supply is not a "health care provider" under the Workers' Compensation Act, upholding the hearing officer's interpretation.

I.A. Gonzalez v. PPB - Parole Violation Appeal

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the Pennsylvania Parole Board's decision to deny administrative relief and recommit Isaac Alexander Gonzalez for 18 months due to a parole violation. The court also granted the appointed counsel's application to withdraw.

In re: Appeal of Artisan Construction Group, LLC

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a lower court's decision sustaining a resolution that denied Artisan Construction Group, LLC's preliminary land development application for an 86-unit residential development. The court found the denial was proper based on township ordinances.

C. Aitken v. UCBR - Unemployment Compensation Appeal

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential opinion affirming the dismissal of Chad Aitken's appeal for unemployment benefits as untimely. The court found that the appeal was filed after the established deadline, upholding the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review's decision.

Upper Merion Area S.D. v. King of Prussia Associates - Property Tax Appeal

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a lower court's order in the case of Upper Merion Area School District v. King of Prussia Associates. The court found that the School District did not violate constitutional tax uniformity principles when selecting properties in the King of Prussia Mall for property tax assessment appeals.

Freiman v. UCBR - Unemployment Benefits Appeal

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential opinion affirming the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review's decision to deny a request to backdate unemployment benefits. The claimant sought to backdate benefits to cover weeks prior to his application, but the court found no error in the Board's denial.

U. Maggitti v. Hon. M.G. Goch - Petition for Review Dismissal

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has issued a unanimous opinion sustaining preliminary objections and dismissing a petition for review filed by Urve Maggitti. The case, docketed as 267 M.D. 2023, sought a declaratory judgment regarding criminal charges filed against Maggitti in Chester County.

McFetridge v. AFSCME, Council 13 & PA DOT - Employment Dispute

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania denied summary relief in a case where an employee alleges her union and employer violated a collective bargaining agreement and engaged in sex discrimination by placing her on unpaid leave during the COVID-19 pandemic. The court found outstanding issues of material fact.