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flexible choice of law rule in Pennsylvania

5 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 2007–2026 2 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Eichingergreen
pa · 2007 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2026
2 sentences

2026The initial question is whether New York or Pennsylvania law applies. “[W]e have adopted a flexible choice of law rule which weighs the interests -5- our sister-states may have in the transaction.” Commonwealth v. Eichinger, 915 A.2d 1122, 1133 (Pa. 2007) (citation omitted).

2019However, Pennsylvania has adopted “a flexible choice of law rule which weighs the interests our sister-states may have in the transaction.” See id. (citation omitted).

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Griffith v. United Air Lines, Inc.green
pa · 1964 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2007–2026
2 sentences

2026Budtel, 915 A.2d at 644 (citing Griffith v. United Air Lines, Inc., 416 Pa. 1 , 203 A.2d 796 (1964) (abandoning the “lex loci delicti” rule in favor of a flexible approach to choice-of-law questions in tort cases)). -5- controls coverage.

2026Budtel, 915 A.2d at 644 (citing Griffith v. United Air Lines, Inc., 416 Pa. 1 , 203 A.2d 796 (1964) (abandoning the “lex loci delicti” rule in favor of a flexible approach to choice-of-law questions in tort cases)). -5- controls coverage.

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Commonwealth v. Sanchezgreen
pa · 1998 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017This concept was formally adopted for criminal cases in Commonwealth v. Sanchez, 552 Pa. 570 , 716 A.2d 1221, 1224 (1998).

2017This concept was formally adopted for criminal cases in Commonwealth v. Sanchez, 552 Pa. 570 , 716 A.2d 1221, 1224 (1998).

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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.

Where else courts name it

PA 5 (2007–2026) SC 2 (1963–1963)

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