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Commonwealth Court Affirms Trial Court’s Authority Over PGW in Injunction Dispute Involving Residential Gas Shut-Offs

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Philadelphia Gas Works v. SBG Management Services, No. 380 C.D. 2024 (Pa. Commw. Ct. June 17, 2025), recently...

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2025 Midyear Review: Philadelphia Zoning and Landlord-Tenant Legislation

As Philadelphia continues to evolve, so too does its legal landscape. In the first half of 2025, Philadelphia City Council introduced and advanced a...

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Pa. Supreme Court Clarifies 'Unity of Use' for Noncontiguous Parcels in Eminent Domain Cases

In a decision that could reshape how property rights are valued in our commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in Pignetti v. Pennsylvania...

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Superior Court Upholds Challenge to Lead Safety Certification and Inspection Process in Philadelphia

In a recent opinion handed down by the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Cooper v. SGYS St. Ives, 2025 Pa Super. LEXIS 126 (Pa. Super. Ct. March 19,...

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Zoning Board

Commonwealth Court Overturns Zoning Board’s Denial Based on Merger Doctrine and Unnecessary Hardship Questions

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently issued an opinion in Craft Custom Homes v. Zoning Hearing Board of Newtown Township, 2025 Pa. Commw....

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Claims of Unlawful Discrimination

Commonwealth Court Overturns Award of Damages Assessed Against Landlord on Claims of Unlawful Discrimination

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently issued an opinion in 1400 Main Holdings v. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, 2024 WL 4683928, in...

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2024 Year in Review: Land Use and Zoning Law in Philadelphia

This past year, the city of Philadelphia approved and implemented several impactful pieces of legislation affecting land use and zoning law. These...

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Act 135

Act 135 Conservator Appointment for Vacant Property Upheld by Superior Court

In Philadelphia, recently, there has been a push in City Council to limit the ability for non-profit organizations and individuals to take over...

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Pa. Supreme Court Denies Taking Due to a Lack of a Public Purpose

In a recent decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Wolfe v. Reading Blue Mountain, 2024 Pa. LEXIS 1209 (Aug. 20, 2024), affirmed the trial...

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