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PA Supreme Court Rules West Chester Stormwater Fee Is Unlawful
A municipal charge does not become a fee simply because it is labeled as such. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently reaffirmed that principle...
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Commonwealth Court Clarifies Use Variances Under Philadelphia Zoning
Overview of In re Schell and the Philadelphia Zoning Code A recent opinion issued by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in In re Schell, 2026 Pa....
PA Court Restricts Eminent Domain in Private Projects
Is a Written Agreement Required to Establish Public Purpose?
PA Court Strikes Down Housing Warrants Without Probable Cause
Overview: Commonwealth Court Says “No” to Suspicionless Administrative Warrants
2025 Year in Review: Land Use and Zoning Laws in Philadelphia
Philadelphia City Council Advances Key Real Estate Legislation for 2026
Pa. Court Clarifies Rules on Installment Contracts vs. Mortgages
Can a Missed Payment Cost a Buyer Their Entire Equity? In Zanicky v. Skopow, 339 A.3d 998 (Pa. Super. Ct. May 30, 2025), the Pennsylvania Superior...
Can You Sever a Joint Tenancy Alone in Pennsylvania?
In a recent decision handed down by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Grant v. Grant, 2025 Pa. LEXIS 1261 (Apr. 9, 2025), the court dealt with the...
Court Affirms Trial Court Authority in PGW Gas Shut-Off Dispute
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Philadelphia Gas Works v. SBG Management Services, No. 380 C.D. 2024 (Pa. Commw. Ct. June 17, 2025), recently...