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7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 2014–2025 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
Young v. Commonwealth Department of Transportationgreen
pa · 2000 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See Young v. Commonwealth, Dep’t of Transp., 560 Pa. 373, 376 , 744 A.2d 1276, 1277 (2000).

2014See Young v. Commonwealth, Dep’t of Transp., 560 Pa. 373, 376 , 744 A.2d 1276, 1277 (2000).

22
Trump v. Mazars USA, LLPgreen
scotus · 2020 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023“First, courts should carefully assess whether the asserted legislative purpose warrants the significant step” of issuing the subpoena, because “occasion[s] for constitutional confrontation between the two branches should be avoided whenever possible.” Mazars, 140 S. Ct. at 2035 (citation, internal quotations omitted).

11
Commonwealth v. Williamsgreen
pa · 2003 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014The purposes of the registration and notification requirements are "to promote public safety through a civil, regulatory scheme." Commonwealth v. Williams, 832 A.2d 962, 972 (Pa. 2003) (Williams II).

11

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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Schnabel green
pasuperct · 1975
1 sentence

2025In Commonwealth v. Schnabel, 344 A.2d 896 , 898 n.3 (Pa. Super. 1975), we found waiver from Schnabel’s failure to raise a de minimis dismissal claim before the trial court, and explicitly refrained from considering the applicability of Section 312 in the first instance.

12025–2025
McGrain v. Daugherty green
scotus · 1927
1 sentence

2023In Mazars, the Court examined Congressional subpoenas seeking the President’s information under the lens of separation of powers, announcing a non-exhaustive series of safeguards—in contrast to the generally applicable presumption stated in McGrain [v. Daugherty, 273 U.S. 135 (1927)]—when the legislative subpoena authority is directed at another branch of government.

12023–2023
Preston v. Ferrer green
scotus · 2008
1 sentence

2016Id.

12016–2016
Discover Bank v. Superior Court red
cal · 2005
2 sentences

2016Id.

2016The inquiry is more complex, however, when a generally applicable doctrine, such as unconscionability, is alleged to (Qcontinued) person or property of another.” (Civ.Code, § 1668.) Under these circumstances, such waivers are unconscionable under California law and should not be enforced. 113 P.3d at 1110 . [J-43-2016] - 22 have been applied in a manner hostile to arbitration.

12016–2016
State v. Elison green
mont · 2000
1 sentence

2014Rather, the court held, a warrantless search of an automobile requires not only probable cause, but also “a generally applicable exception to the warrant requirement such as a plain view search, a search incident to arrest, or exigent circumstances.” Id.

12014–2014

Where else courts name it

CA 29 (1985–2024) MD 11 (1981–2020) MT 10 (2001–2025) NY 10 (1978–2014) MA 8 (1985–2022) CO 8 (2002–2026) CT 8 (1933–2021) PA 7 (2014–2025) AR 7 (2009–2016) TX 7 (2006–2023) IL 7 (1983–2016) MO 5 (1938–2016) IA 5 (2013–2022) WA 5 (1997–2018) MI 5 (1958–2019) TN 4 (2000–2018) NJ 4 (1969–2013) MN 4 (1913–2016) GA 4 (1988–2025) OR 4 (2024–2025) OH 4 (1998–2021) MS 3 (2004–2018) ID 3 (1985–2015) FL 3 (2004–2013) OK 3 (1942–2024) NC 2 (2005–2017) AK 2 (1988–1988) SC 2 (2012–2014) HI 2 (1978–1987) ME 2 (2002–2011) WI 2 (2014–2015) WY 2 (1974–2010)

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