United States

FHFA Amendment Reinstates Grandfather Exceptions to Private Transfer Fee Covenants

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a final rule amending restrictions on private transfer fee covenants. This amendment reinstates grandfather exceptions, providing relief for certain existing covenants.

Proposed Exemption for AT&T from Prohibited Transaction Restrictions

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued a proposed exemption regarding prohibited transaction restrictions for AT&T Inc. This notice outlines the details of the proposed exemption and provides information for interested parties.

Com. v. Pitts - PCRA Appeal Dismissal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential decision in Com. v. Pitts, affirming the dismissal of the appellant's Post Conviction Relief Act petition. The court granted the appellant's counsel's motion to withdraw.

Com. v. Felix - Criminal Post-Conviction Relief

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential decision in Com. v. Felix, affirming the dismissal of the appellant's second PCRA petition. The court granted the appellant's counsel's petition to withdraw, finding the appeal to be without merit.

Com. v. Sanders, K. - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a lower court's judgment of sentence against Keith Lamont Sanders. The appeal stemmed from a conviction for disorderly conduct after Sanders failed to appear for a trial de novo.

Commonwealth v. Bennett - PCRA Appeal Decision

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision affirming the denial of Davalin Charles Bennett's serial petition for Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) relief. The appeal concerned the timeliness of his claims, including illegal sentencing and newly-discovered facts.

C.J.K. v. Thomas, J. - Negligence Case Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential decision in the case of C.J.K. v. Thomas, J. The court affirmed the lower court's order granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants in a negligence case involving a minor. The decision is based on the specific facts and legal arguments presented in this appeal.

Com. v. Williams, J. - Non-Precedential Superior Court Decision

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential decision in the case of Commonwealth v. Williams, J. The court affirmed the dismissal of the appellant's third Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) petition. This decision pertains to a criminal case with docket number 541 MDA 2025.

B.S. and T.B. v. E.U. and S.B. - Custody Dispute

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a non-precedential decision in B.S. and T.B. v. E.U. and S.B. The court affirmed the dismissal of the foster parents' complaint for partial physical custody, ruling they lacked standing. This decision impacts how non-biological parties can pursue custody claims.

Com. v. Williams - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential decision in the case of Commonwealth v. Williams. The court affirmed the dismissal of the appellant's PCRA petition, which alleged ineffective assistance of counsel.