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Department of Court Records Gives Added Scrutiny to Praecipes to Terminate Supersedeas

No. 1,240 Summary:  The Department of Court Records now requires approval by a supervisor before issuing a certificate to terminate supersedeas in a Landlord-Tenant Case.  It also requires the Landlord to pay the cashier before the certificate is released. As every landlord knows, when a tenant appeals the award of possession to arbitration from the […]

Yes, there is a company called “Legal Sea Foods”.

No. 1,239

City of Pittsburgh Adopts Ordinance Prohibiting Housing Discrimination Due to Source of Income

No. 1,238 The City of Pittsburgh has recently followed the lead of Philadelphia and State College, PA in adopting an ordinance that prohibits discrimination on the basis of source of income.  In particular, the ordinance is intended to prohibit discrimination against participants in the Housing Choice Voucher Program, commonly known as Section 8.  At least […]

What Have You and I Learned in the Last Ten Years?

No. 1,237 Summary: You’ve learned much more than you might think in the last ten years. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Bloggingheads.tv asked some of its best known contributors “Have You Learned Anything in the Last Ten Years?”  Good Question. One of the respondents, a law professor, said she was too old to learn anything. […]

Frost Brown Todd Opens Up in Pittsburgh

No. 1,236 The ABA Journal reports that the energy law firm of Frost Brown Todd is opening an office in Pittsburgh. CLT

If You Are Considering Buying a Drone For Christmas, Read the Review in The Gadgeteer.

No. 1,235 Summary: Everything you ever wanted to know (or didn’t) about buying and operating a drone.   A blog known as The Gadgeteer, written by Julie Streitelmeier, reviews all kinds of technology.  She and her contributors test and use the products and write candid assessments, full of photos and how-to explanations. In her review […]

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CLIFF TUTTLE has been a Pennsylvania lawyer for over 45 years and (inter alia) is a real estate litigator and legal writer. The posts in this blog are intended to provide general information about legal topics of interest to lawyers and consumers with a Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania focus. However, this information does not constitute legal advice and there is no lawyer-client relationship created when you read this blog. You are encouraged to leave comments but be aware that posted comments can be read by others. If you wish to contact me in privacy, please use the Contact Form located immediately below this message. I will reply promptly and in strict confidence.

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