Pa. Supreme Court grants appeal to determine whether Philly can assess tax on soft drinks.

No. 1,408 The Pa. Supreme Court granted an allowance of appeal to determine whether the City can collect a “soda tax” when state sales tax is already imposed upon the product. LORA JEAN WILLIAMS et al. v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, 321 EAL 2017, 322 EAL 2017.

Noisy Neighbor? Consider Moving.

No. 1,407 Here’s an AVVO Answer Question I answered today. The noisy neighbor problem is a common one in apartment buildings and is especially vexatious when the Landlord will do nothing about it. In some communities, the Landlord has an incentive to evict a noisy tenant because the municipality will charge the owner ( landlord) […]

Jury Duty, Doctor’s Waiting Rooms and Other Day Killers.

No. 1,406 WARNING: You are about to be exposed to a short sermon, but read it anyway. The other day, I heard a fellow complaining loudly about being called to jury duty while we were both in the dentist’s waiting room. After I couldn’t stand it anymore, I looked up from my book and told […]

You Will Probably Want to be Far Away When Alexa Plays Doggie Lullabys

No. 1,405

The Executor or Administrator of the Estate of a residential tenant may terminate the lease early.

No. 1,404 The Landlord and Tenant Act was amended in 2011 to give the executor or administrator of a deceased tenant who was the sole resident of a residential unit the right to terminate the lease upon 14 days’ written notice to the landlord. The termination will be effective on the last day of the […]

Be sure to attach Certificates of Compliance to your pleadings.

No. 1,403 Section 7.0 of the “Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Case Records of the Appellate and Trial Courts” places the burden of screening documents on litigants and attorneys who file them and to exclude or redact certain confidential information (except when using a special Confidential Information Form). The clerks who […]

Supreme Court moves quickly on Congressional Redistricting. So, what happens when the Legislature and Governor almost certainly do not meet the deadline?

The majority struck down the Congressional Redistricting Act of 2011, relying upon the Pennsylvania Constitution alone, enjoining the use of the existing districts in the upcoming primary election. Only the special election to fill the remaining term of Tim Murphy in the 18th Congressional District is exempt.

Calling all Concierges!

No. 1,401 We all know what a concierge used to be. It was the person at a desk by the door of a hotel who not only recommended a restaurant, but made your reservations. The concierge often could straighten out your airline tickets or any number of problems that travelers encounter but don’t have the […]

Post No. 1,400

No. 1,400 AND NOW, this 20th day of January, 2018, a cold dreary day in January, I am tapping out my 1,400th post in this blog. I imagine that I am the only person in the world who has actually read every one of them. It doesn’t seem too long ago, March 5, 2014, that […]

Here’s something to make you smile on a dreary January day.

No. 1,399 The Institute of Cytology and Genetics at Novobirsk State University honors the humble lab mouse.

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