Mark Scolforo

June 08, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

An appeals court ruled Monday that Pennsylvania's wiretapping law applies to text messages, throwing out evidence police had obtained by sending fake messages over a suspect's phone.

By MARK SCOLFORO

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February 05, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Moonlighting as private lawyers helps some Pennsylvania lawmakers supplement their $78,314 public salaries -- a practice that came close to being severely curtailed by the House late Wednesday.

By MARK SCOLFORO

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October 22, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

By MARK SCOLFORO

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February 18, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Philadelphia City Council took drastic action last year to address the tide of gun violence engulfing the city, which has suffered through more than a murder a day for the past two years.

By MARK SCOLFORO

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December 21, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

A wealth of information about the actions and decisions of Pennsylvania public officials has been pried loose in the year since a broad expansion of the state's Right-to-Know Law took effect.

By MARK SCOLFORO,Associated Press Writer

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November 28, 2005 | Law.com

A federal jury awarded $3.4 million Tuesday to a blind woman who was fired as head of Pennsylvania's state agency for the blind and visually impaired, ruling that she was discriminated against because of her disability. The six-woman, two-man jury awarded her $180,000 in "front pay" -- future wages she lost because she was fired -- but her lawyer said he will instead ask the judge to reinstate her to her old position.

By Mark Scolforo

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July 10, 2006 | Law.com

A former state government official received kickbacks for helping high-tech firms obtain money designed to help companies relocate or expand in Pennsylvania, the State Ethics Commission said Wednesday. Thomas McGraw promised applicants they would be funded if they paid him a percentage of the grant and solicited money improperly under the guise of providing the companies with consulting, marketing or investor advice, according to the commission. He has 30 days to pay $403,000 in fines and restitution.

By Mark Scolforo

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December 21, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

A young burglar accused of burning down the St. Paul United Methodist Church 13 years ago was ordered to make $2.4 million in restitution. It was, at best, wishful thinking on the part of the court.

By By MARK SCOLFORO

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February 23, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

A former legislative analyst testified Monday that she spent about half her work hours on campaign efforts during the two years she worked for a former state lawmaker accused of using his staff and taxpayer resources to wage political campaigns.

By MARK SCOLFORO,Associated Press Writer

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February 24, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Appeals officers for both chambers of the Pennsylvania Legislature said Tuesday the new Right-to-Know Law does not give the public the right to review correspondence between lawmakers and lobbyists.

By MARK SCOLFORO

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