Narrative Opinion Summary
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania granted the petition for allowance of appeal filed by the Department of Community and Economic Development against the Tribune-Review Publishing Company and WPXI. The court vacated the order of the Commonwealth Court and remanded the case for reconsideration, specifically instructing that it be reassessed in light of the precedent set in LaValle v. Office of General Counsel, 564 Pa. 482, 769 A.2d 449 (2001). The decision was issued on March 8, 2002.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Review and Remandsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case for reconsideration based on a relevant precedent.
Reasoning: The court vacated the order of the Commonwealth Court and remanded the case for reconsideration, specifically instructing that it be reassessed in light of the precedent set in LaValle v. Office of General Counsel, 564 Pa. 482, 769 A.2d 449 (2001).
Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvaniasubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court exercised its jurisdiction to grant an appeal and direct further proceedings at the lower court level.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania granted the petition for allowance of appeal filed by the Department of Community and Economic Development against the Tribune-Review Publishing Company and WPXI.
Precedent in Judicial Decision-Makingsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court instructed the lower court to reassess the case considering the precedent established in a previous case.
Reasoning: The court vacated the order of the Commonwealth Court and remanded the case for reconsideration, specifically instructing that it be reassessed in light of the precedent set in LaValle v. Office of General Counsel, 564 Pa. 482, 769 A.2d 449 (2001).