Ben Seal

October 15, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin, speaking for the first time publicly about offensive email chains he was involved in, apologized for any insensitive content and said he is fully cooperating with multiple reviews of his conduct.

By Max Mitchell 
And Ben Seal

5 minute read

October 13, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The state Supreme Court has suspended Danielle Ross, the former Lackawanna County guardian ad litem who was sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to a single count of attempted tax evasion, for 26 months. The suspension on consent is retroactive to March 6, 2014.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

October 13, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The murder of an unborn child is a crime distinct from murder as defined generally in the Crimes Code and does not require the imposition of a life sentence for a defendant who has been convicted of the crime of murder, the state Superior Court has ruled.

By Ben Seal

5 minute read

October 06, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is set to hear two expedited appeals from the Commonwealth Court in an argument session beginning today in Pittsburgh, one of which will impact the health care options of tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians and the business relationship between two of the state's health care powers.

By Ben Seal

7 minute read

September 29, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Unemployment Compensation Board of Review cannot prohibit suspended attorneys from representing claimants before unemployment referees, the Commonwealth Court has ruled.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

September 28, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Unemployment Compensation Board of Review cannot prohibit suspended attorneys from representing claimants before unemployment referees, the Commonwealth Court has ruled.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

September 22, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

A health center and the staffing agency that vetted its contractors are not liable for a home health care worker's assault of a child, the state Superior Court has ruled.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

September 21, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

A health center and the staffing agency that vetted its contractors are not liable for a home health care worker's assault of a child, the state Superior Court has ruled.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

September 16, 2015 | Delaware Law Weekly

Judge Fred S. Silverman, who has served on the state Superior Court since 1993, has informed Gov. Jack Markell of his intent to retire from the bench, effective Nov. 28.

By Ben Seal

3 minute read

September 15, 2015 | Delaware Law Weekly

Judge Fred S. Silverman, who has served on the state Superior Court since 1993, has informed Gov. Jack Markell of his intent to retire from the bench, effective Nov. 28.

By Ben Seal

3 minute read