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PA Supreme Court Rules Districts May Use Different Transportation for Charter Schools

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that school districts can provide different modes of free transportation to charter school students than to traditional public school students under Section 1726-A(a) of the Charter School Law. The court affirmed lower court rulings in the case involving Propel Charter Schools and Wilkinsburg School District.

•Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules districts may provide different transportation modes to charter vs. traditional public school students
•Decision affirms lower court rulings in case involving Propel Charter Schools and Wilkinsburg School District
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Limits Union Damage Claims in Labor Case

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that public employees cannot seek monetary damages from unions for breach of fair representation, limiting remedies to orders compelling arbitration. The decision in Gustafson v. AFSCME reverses a Commonwealth Court ruling and restricts legal options for workers alleging discriminatory union conduct.

•Pennsylvania Supreme Court limits public employee remedies against unions to arbitration orders, not monetary damages
•Decision in Gustafson v. AFSCME reverses Commonwealth Court ruling on union duty of fair representation
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Hears Chester Water Authority Trust Case

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard oral arguments on May 14, 2025, in a complex dispute involving the Chester Water Authority Trust. The case consolidated eight separate appeals that have moved through multiple court levels since 2019.

•Eight consolidated appeals demonstrate the broad scope and complexity of the Chester Water Authority Trust dispute
•The case has traveled through three levels of Pennsylvania courts since 2019, indicating significant legal complexity
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Hears Chester Water Authority Trust Appeal

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard oral arguments in May 2025 on a complex trust dispute involving the Chester Water Authority, consolidating eight related cases that originated in Delaware County's Orphans' Court. The appeals stem from Commonwealth Court decisions that reversed lower court rulings in 2021.

•Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard consolidated appeals involving Chester Water Authority Trust dispute in May 2025
•Eight related cases consolidated from Delaware County Orphans' Court proceedings that began in 2019
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PA Supreme Court Grants Appeal on Arson Sentencing Structure

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted a limited appeal in Commonwealth v. Swift, focusing on whether consecutive sentences for multiple arson counts violate statutory interpretation principles. The court vacated the Superior Court's order and remanded the case for reconsideration.

•Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted limited appeal on arson sentencing interpretation
•Case involves consecutive sentences for two counts of Arson-Endangering Property
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PA Supreme Court Rules on FirstEnergy Utility Pole Regulation Dispute

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a decision in a complex regulatory dispute between FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company and the state's Public Utility Commission concerning utility pole regulation and operations in the state's highly regulated utility environment.

•Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided regulatory dispute between FirstEnergy and state utility commission on Jan. 8, 2026
•Case involved dual appeals and cross-appeal by Verizon companies, indicating broad industry implications
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PA Supreme Court Dismisses Energy Companies' Challenge to Environmental Rules

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed consolidated appeals from multiple energy companies challenging state environmental regulations on January 6, 2026. The cases involving Constellation Energy, coal industry groups, and labor unions were dismissed as moot, with Commonwealth Court orders vacated.

•Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed consolidated appeals from energy companies and labor unions on January 6, 2026
•Constellation Energy led challenge alongside coal industry groups and major labor unions including United Mine Workers of America
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Pa. Supreme Court Dismisses Environmental Regulation Appeals as Moot

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed multiple consolidated appeals challenging the state's environmental regulation process on January 6, 2026, after the Department of Environmental Protection and Legislative Reference Bureau resolved their dispute. The cases, which had drawn intervention requests from energy companies including Constellation Energy, were ruled moot following regulatory changes.

•Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed consolidated environmental regulation appeals as moot on January 6, 2026
•Cases between DEP and Legislative Reference Bureau were resolved through regulatory changes before Supreme Court decision
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PA Supreme Court Dismisses Environmental Regulation Publishing Dispute Appeals

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed appeals in a dispute between the Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau over environmental regulation publication procedures. The January 2026 dismissal vacated Commonwealth Court orders and remanded cases as moot.

•Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed four appeals (113-116 MAP 2023) on January 6, 2026
•Appeals involved DEP dispute with Legislative Reference Bureau over regulation publication procedures
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PA Supreme Court Dismisses DEP Appeals in Regulatory Authority Dispute

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed consolidated appeals on January 6, 2026, ending a dispute between the Department of Environmental Protection and the Legislative Reference Bureau over environmental regulation approval processes. Multiple energy companies were parties to the discontinued litigation.

•Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed consolidated appeals (106 MAP 2023 and 107 MAP 2023) on January 6, 2026
•Appeals involved dispute between DEP authority and Legislative Reference Bureau oversight of environmental regulations
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