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expansive rule in Pennsylvania

5 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1976–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Tomasella v. Nestlé USA, Inc.green
dcd · 2019 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026I express no opinion regarding whether Halpern sufficiently 43 Majority Opinion at 21 (“We are of the view that the General Assembly did not intend ‘deceptive conduct’ to encompass the expansive principle that, if a vendor merely sells a defective product, the vendor was ‘deceptive’ as a matter of law under the UTPCPL’s catch-all provision.”). 44 Int’l Harvester Co., 104 F.T.C. at 1059 (distinguishing “pure omissions” from deceptive omissions). 45 Id. 46 See Tomasella, 364 F.Supp.3d at 35 (finding that a plaintiff failed to plead a deceptive omission claim under the FTCA where the complaint al

2026I express no opinion regarding whether Halpern sufficiently 43 Majority Opinion at 21 (“We are of the view that the General Assembly did not intend ‘deceptive conduct’ to encompass the expansive principle that, if a vendor merely sells a defective product, the vendor was ‘deceptive’ as a matter of law under the UTPCPL’s catch-all provision.”). 44 Int’l Harvester Co., 104 F.T.C. at 1059 (distinguishing “pure omissions” from deceptive omissions). 45 Id. 46 See Tomasella, 364 F.Supp.3d at 35 (finding that a plaintiff failed to plead a deceptive omission claim under the FTCA where the complaint al

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Wm. Penn Parking Garage, Inc. v. City of Pittsburghgreen
pa · 1975 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005“In determining whether adequate standards have been established, we look to the entire Act; ‘we are not limited to the mere letter of the law, but must look to the underlying purpose of the statute and its reasonable effect.’ ” William *334 Penn Parking Garage, 346 A.2d at 293 (citations omitted).

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Commonwealth v. Hillgreen
pasuperct · 1975 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976See, e. g., Commonwealth v. Hill, 237 Pa.Super. 543, 553 , 353 A.2d 870, 877 (1975), quoting Commonwealth v. Gomino, 200 Pa.Super. 160, 173 , 188 A.2d 784, 791 , cert. denied, 375 U.S. 865 , 84 S.Ct. 136 , 11 L.Ed.2d 92 (1963) (collecting cases); see also F.R.Evid. 607 (“[t]he credibility of a witness may be attacked by any party, including the party calling him”).

1976See, e. g., Commonwealth v. Hill, 237 Pa.Super. 543, 553 , 353 A.2d 870, 877 (1975), quoting Commonwealth v. Gomino, 200 Pa.Super. 160, 173 , 188 A.2d 784, 791 , cert. denied, 375 U.S. 865 , 84 S.Ct. 136 , 11 L.Ed.2d 92 (1963) (collecting cases); see also F.R.Evid. 607 (“[t]he credibility of a witness may be attacked by any party, including the party calling him”).

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Gray v. Pennsylvaniagreen
scotus · 1963 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Hill, 237 Pa.Super. 543, 553 , 353 A.2d 870, 877 (1975), quoting Commonwealth v. Gomino, 200 Pa.Super. 160, 173 , 188 A.2d 784, 791 , cert. denied, 375 U.S. 865 , 84 S. Ct. 136 , 11 L.Ed.2d 92 (1963) (collecting cases); see also F.R.

1976See, e. g., Commonwealth v. Hill, 237 Pa.Super. 543, 553 , 353 A.2d 870, 877 (1975), quoting Commonwealth v. Gomino, 200 Pa.Super. 160, 173 , 188 A.2d 784, 791 , cert. denied, 375 U.S. 865 , 84 S.Ct. 136 , 11 L.Ed.2d 92 (1963) (collecting cases); see also F.R.Evid. 607 (“[t]he credibility of a witness may be attacked by any party, including the party calling him”).

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Mitchell v. New Yorkgreen
scotus · 1963 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Hill, 237 Pa.Super. 543, 553 , 353 A.2d 870, 877 (1975), quoting Commonwealth v. Gomino, 200 Pa.Super. 160, 173 , 188 A.2d 784, 791 , cert. denied, 375 U.S. 865 , 84 S. Ct. 136 , 11 L.Ed.2d 92 (1963) (collecting cases); see also F.R.

1976See, e. g., Commonwealth v. Hill, 237 Pa.Super. 543, 553 , 353 A.2d 870, 877 (1975), quoting Commonwealth v. Gomino, 200 Pa.Super. 160, 173 , 188 A.2d 784, 791 , cert. denied, 375 U.S. 865 , 84 S.Ct. 136 , 11 L.Ed.2d 92 (1963) (collecting cases); see also F.R.Evid. 607 (“[t]he credibility of a witness may be attacked by any party, including the party calling him”).

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Commonwealth v. Gominogreen
pasuperct · 1963 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976See, e. g., Commonwealth v. Hill, 237 Pa.Super. 543, 553 , 353 A.2d 870, 877 (1975), quoting Commonwealth v. Gomino, 200 Pa.Super. 160, 173 , 188 A.2d 784, 791 , cert. denied, 375 U.S. 865 , 84 S.Ct. 136 , 11 L.Ed.2d 92 (1963) (collecting cases); see also F.R.Evid. 607 (“[t]he credibility of a witness may be attacked by any party, including the party calling him”).

1976See, e. g., Commonwealth v. Hill, 237 Pa.Super. 543, 553 , 353 A.2d 870, 877 (1975), quoting Commonwealth v. Gomino, 200 Pa.Super. 160, 173 , 188 A.2d 784, 791 , cert. denied, 375 U.S. 865 , 84 S.Ct. 136 , 11 L.Ed.2d 92 (1963) (collecting cases); see also F.R.Evid. 607 (“[t]he credibility of a witness may be attacked by any party, including the party calling him”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Brennan v. Brennan green
pasuperct · 1980
2 sentences

1986We will not allow the issue to be obfuscated by an inaccurate restatement thereof. [11] As already noted, appellee, through counsel, testified that she did not know Aquino's address or telephone number, but that she had some general information as to his possible whereabouts. [12] In Brennan v. Brennan, 281 Pa.Super. 362 , 422 A.2d 510 (1980), an attorney in an underlying custody matter refused to disclose to the trial court and plaintiff/mother the whereabouts of his client, the defendant/husband and the children who were the subject of the custody proceeding.

1986We will not allow the issue to be obfuscated by an inaccurate restatement thereof. [11] As already noted, appellee, through counsel, testified that she did not know Aquino's address or telephone number, but that she had some general information as to his possible whereabouts. [12] In Brennan v. Brennan, 281 Pa.Super. 362 , 422 A.2d 510 (1980), an attorney in an underlying custody matter refused to disclose to the trial court and plaintiff/mother the whereabouts of his client, the defendant/husband and the children who were the subject of the custody proceeding.

11986–1986
National Labor Relations Board v. Katz green
scotus · 1962
2 sentences

1978The cautious approach of State College seems now to have been abandoned in favor of a more expansive doctrine expressed by NLRB v. Katz, 369 U.S. 736, 744 , 82 S.Ct. 1107, 1112 , 8 L.Ed.2d 230, 236 , Borden, Inc. v. NLRB, 196 NLRB No. 172 , 80 LRRM 1240 (1972), and other cases decided under the NLRA.

1978The cautious approach of State College seems now to have been abandoned in favor of a more expansive doctrine expressed by NLRB v. Katz, 369 U.S. 736, 744 , 82 S.Ct. 1107, 1112 , 8 L.Ed.2d 230, 236 , Borden, Inc. v. NLRB, 196 NLRB No. 172 , 80 LRRM 1240 (1972), and other cases decided under the NLRA.

11978–1978

Where else courts name it

CA 20 (1986–2023) ID 10 (2014–2025) CT 10 (1988–2022) MI 8 (1982–2018) NC 8 (1985–2023) NJ 8 (1981–2015) OR 8 (1985–2021) FL 7 (1982–2021) SC 7 (2005–2020) WA 5 (1983–2020) PA 5 (1976–2026) MT 5 (1994–2024) IL 5 (1984–2007) CO 4 (1986–2012) NY 4 (1975–1997) TX 4 (1990–2021) UT 4 (1995–2021) LA 4 (1996–2025) VA 3 (1992–2024) KS 3 (2005–2019) WY 3 (1989–1991) OH 3 (1982–2008) AZ 3 (1985–2012) MD 3 (1986–2004) MA 2 (1996–2016) KY 2 (2014–2015) DE 2 (2015–2025) TN 2 (2015–2016) GA 2 (2004–2007) IA 2 (2014–2019) MN 2 (2012–2013) OK 2 (1982–2007) AK 2 (2008–2026)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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