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decision announced a new rule in Pennsylvania

6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 2014–2025 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Passarello v. Grumbinegreen
pa · 2014 · cited in 4 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2016–2025
2 sentences

2025If the decision announced a new rule, the court should then consider whether: (1) retroactive effect will further or hinder the purpose of the new rule; (2) the parties will be unfairly prejudiced because they relied on the old rule; and (3) giving the new rule retroactive effect will detrimentally affect the administration of justice. 16 Passarello v. Grumbine, 87 A.3d 285, 307 (Pa. 2014) (internal citations and quotations omitted).

2025If the decision announced a new rule, the court should then consider whether: (1) retroactive effect will further or hinder the purpose of the new rule; (2) the parties will be unfairly prejudiced because they relied on the old rule; and (3) giving the new rule retroactive effect will detrimentally affect the administration of justice. 16 Passarello v. Grumbine, 87 A.3d 285, 307 (Pa. 2014) (internal citations and quotations omitted).

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Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Surrickgreen
pa · 2000 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Surrick, 749 A.2d 441, 444 (Pa. 2000).

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Blackwell v. Com. State Ethics Com'ngreen
pa · 1991 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Blackwell v. State Ethics Comm’n, 589 A.2d 1094, 1098-99 (Pa. 1991) (internal citations omitted). 12 Before considering the breadth of Pocono Mountain’s application, we must first determine, as a threshold matter, if the decision announced a new rule of law.

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Cleveland v. Johns-Manville Corp.green
pa · 1997 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Cleveland v. Johns-Manville Corp., 547 Pa. 402 , 690 A.2d 1146, 1151 (1997). 17 Appellants argue that Pringle established a new rule of law because it explicitly removed the discretion trial courts previously possessed to give an “error in judgment” charge.

2014Cleveland v. Johns-Manville Corp., 547 Pa. 402 , 690 A.2d 1146, 1151 (1997). 17 Appellants argue that Pringle established a new rule of law because it explicitly removed the discretion trial courts previously possessed to give an “error in judgment” charge.

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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.

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