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Security At Eagles’ Game Questioned In Case Involving Injured Cowboys’ Fan
In a recent decision, the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Pearson v. Philadelphia Eagles, 2019 Pa. Super. LEXIS 1016 (Oct. 11, 2019) addressed whether...
Philadelphia Tackles Lead Paint Violations In Residential Rental Properties
Due to these newly enacted amendments to the Philadelphia Code, many residential landlords will now be obligated to substantially modify the way they...
Superior Court Takes On Adverse Possession In ‘Piazza Realty’
In Piazza Realty v. Moscariello Development, 2019 Pa. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2945 (Aug. 6), the Pennsylvania Superior Court had the opportunity to deal...
Dramatic Changes To Philadelphia Residential Property Taxes Likely
By the end of this year, Philadelphia City Council, with the approval of Mayor Jim Kenney, will likely pass into law dramatic changes as to how some...
Superior Court Addresses Subject Matter Jurisdiction in an Eviction Action
In Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Municipal Court and the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas have concurrent jurisdiction to handle landlord-tenant...
Court Upholds Historic Status of West Philly Church Building
In Rector Church Wardens v. Philadelphia, 2019 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 650 (July 11, 2019), the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently addressed whether...
Superior Court Takes Up Breach Of Lease Arrangement In ‘Tsung Tsin’
In Tsung Tsin Association v. Luen Fong Produce, 2019 Pa. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1301 (Apr. 9, 2019), the Pennsylvania Superior Court dealt with the...
Court Overturns ‘Frempong’ Ruling, Clarifies Phila. Landlord-Tenant Rights
Late last year, I wrote about a ruling recently handed down by Judge Nina W. Padilla of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas that allowed a...
Can A Seller Force A Buyer To Close On The Purchase Of Property?
In Maisano, Marsha Avery owned approximately 21 acres of land directly north of the home owned by Daniel and Patricia Maisano, the opinion said.
Ruling: Current, Not Former, Tenants May Take Action Under Lead Paint Ordinance
Last June, I wrote an article about a ruling that Judge Lisa Rau handed down from the bench in Houston v. Analaris Homes, 2019 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl....