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Commonwealth v. Rich, PICS Case No. 17-1224 (Pa. Super. July 17, 2017) Shogan, J. (20 pages).

Evidence of refusal of blood alcohol test properly excluded where commonwealth permitted to submit other evidence of defendant's reckless driving, including his consumption of alcohol, high rate of speed, and failure to stop at a red light, as evidence of refusal of test presented risk of unfair prejudice or confusion of issues. Order of the trial court affirmed.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Fraternal Order of Police Ft. Pitt Lodge No. 1 v. City of Pittsburgh, PICS Case No. 17-1228 (Pa. Commw. July 17, 2017) Jubelirer, J. (14 pages).

Interest arbitration award did not deviate from Act 47 plan and was therefore not directly appealable to the commonwealth court where award expressly adopted the salary increases set forth in the municipality's Act 47 plan. Motion to quash granted.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Ennels, PICS Case No. 17-0712 (Pa. Super July 11, 2017) Moulton, J. (25 pages).

The trial court did not err in finding that defendant's consent to a blood test was invalid where he only consented to the blood draw after being informed by police that he faced enhanced criminal penalties for failing to do so. The court affirmed an order granting defendant's motion to suppress evidence of a blood draw.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth v. Cooley, PICS Case No. 17-1158 (C.P. Lycoming July 13, 2017) Butts, J. (12 pages).

Where the totality of the circumstances indicated a motion to suppress evidence would not have been successful, defendant was not entitled to post-conviction relief for ineffective assistance of counsel.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Cornell Narberth, LLC v. Borough of Narberth, PICS Case No. 17-1226 (Pa. Commw. July 14, 2017) Leavitt, J. (28 pages).

Municipality and building inspector entitled to Tort Claims Act immunity for erroneous issuance of building permit, where plaintiff's claim was one for negligence rather than breach of contract. Summary judgment affirmed.
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New Jersey Law Journal

$123K Fee Award Against Montclair in Ordinance Challenge Reversed

A New Jersey appeals court has overturned a counsel fee award to a Montclair resident who successfully challenged a local ordinance allowing for the construction of an assisted-living facility.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

New Superior Courthouse Opens Aug. 25 in Torrington

After years of planning and building, Connecticut's judicial branch has announced the new Litchfield District Superior Courthouse will open Aug. 25 in Torrington.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Approved Opinions for the Week of August 14, 2017

20-2-3996 Nancy G. Slutsky v. Kenneth J. Slutsky, N.J. Super. App. Div. (Lihotz, P.J.A.D.) (53 pp.) Among the issues discussed in these appeals from…
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New Jersey Law Journal

Unpublished Opinions for the Week of August 14, 2017

11-2-3945 Markeim-Chalmers, Inc. v. Willingboro Urban Renewal, LLC, N.J. Super. App. Div. (per curiam) (36 pp.) Defendant sought a new tenant for its…
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Connecticut Law Tribune

David vs. Goliath Battle Results in Step Forward for Open Government

Before this challenge, lawyers and clients have broadly used the privilege to make more things disappear than has David Copperfield, the famed illusionist.
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