45 Pennsylvania opinions name it 7 courts 1962–2026 7 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Smith v. Doegreen2 sentences2020The Supreme Court in Smith stated that “[a] sex offender who fails to comply with the reporting requirement may be subjected to criminal prosecution for that failure, but any prosecution is a proceeding separate from the individual's original offense.” Smith, 538 U.S. at 101–02. 2020The Supreme Court in Smith stated that “[a] sex offender who fails to comply with the reporting requirement may be subjected to criminal prosecution for that failure, but any prosecution is a proceeding separate from the individual’s original offense.” Smith, 538 U.S. at 101-02 . | 2 | 10 |
Commonwealth v. Parteegreen2 sentences2016See 86 A.3d at 247 . 2015Partee, 86 A.3d at 247-48 . | 2 | 3 |
State v. Petersen-Beardgreen2 sentences2017See Petersen-Beard, 377 P.3d at 1136 (observing that the differentiation between types of sex offenses in determining the frequency of in-person reporting, while burdensome, did not indicate a punitive effect); Smith, 538 U.S. at 102 , 123 S. Ct. at 1152 (“The broad categories, . . . and the corresponding length of the reporting requirement, are reasonably related to the danger of recidivism, and this is consistent with the regulatory objective.”). 2017See Petersen-Beard, 377 P.3d at 1136 (observing that the differentiation between types of sex offenses in determining the frequency of in-person reporting, while burdensome, did not indicate a punitive effect); Smith, 538 U.S. at 102 , 123 S.Ct. at 1152 (“The broad categories, ... and the corresponding length of the reporting requirement, are reasonably related to the danger of recidivism, and this is consistent with the regulatory objective.”). | 2 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Perezgreen1 sentence2026We have previously determined that “[a] sex offender who fails to comply with the reporting requirement may be subjected to a criminal prosecution for that failure, but any prosecution is a proceeding separate from the individual's original offense.” Commonwealth v. Perez, 97 A.3d 747, 754 (Pa. Super. 2014) (citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Browngreen1 sentence2024Op. at 45. 147 Lacombe, 234 A.3d at 648 (Wecht, J., concurring and dissenting). 148 Lacombe, 234 A.2d at 646-47 (Wecht, J., concurring and dissenting) (emphasis in original). 149 Id. at 647. [J-25-2023] [MO: Todd, C.J.] - 33 name, address, employment status, etc. 150 Minor changes such as adding a digit to an email address or changing one’s preferred name from “Bob” to “Bobby” necessitate an in-person visit. | 1 | 1 |
Ruszin v. Commonwealth, Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Workers' Compensationgreen1 sentence2024In support of its determination, the court cited its decision in Ruszin v. Dep’t of Labor & Industry, Bur. of Workers’ Comp., 675 A.2d 366, 371 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1996), in which it held that the plaintiff could not raise a claim for compensation for total hearing loss before he actually suffered total hearing loss. 9 In Ivy Hill II, the en banc panel consisted of President Judge Cohn Jubelirer, and Judges McCullough, Covey, Wojcik, Ceisler, Dumas, and Wallace. [J-47-2023] - 10 The court further concluded that a grant of declaratory relief would not terminate the controversy “because DHS does not en | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Chiappinigreen1 sentence2021“Bail is neither a form of, nor in any way synonymous with, custody or imprisonment; rather, it is a form of release from custody.” Id. (emphasis in original), citing Commonwealth v. Chiappini, 782 A.2d 490, 503 (Pa. 2001), abrogated on other grounds. “[C]ommon bail conditions (such as surrendering a passport, a stay-away order, drug testing or a reporting requirement), which defendants often welcome, and even request, [are] desirable means of avoiding (Footnote Continued Next Page) -7- J-S27003-21 Appellant pled guilty to the charged offense before the delay in sentencing. | 1 | 1 |
In Re Adoption of Hessgreen1 sentence2014Thus, Section 2531, which certain relatives, including aunts and uncles, from the reporting requirement. 23 Pa.C.S. § 2531(c). ___________________________________________________ Indeed, once the preference of standing is afforded to a relative, the -9- J-A21015-14 Id. at 412 (quoting In re Adoption of Hess, 608 A.2d 10, 13 (Pa. 199 stages of the proceedings, the best interest of the child is the paramount substantive presumption in favor of Appellant over Foster Parents. | 1 | 1 |
Paternaster v. Leegreen2 sentences2005See Patemaster v. Lee, 581 Pa. 28 , 863 A.2d 487 , 489 n. 3 (2004) (equating the two types of policy formulations and noting in dicta that “in essence, the tail policy would have converted his claims policy into an occurrence policy.”); Arad v. Caduceus Self Ins. 2005See Patemaster v. Lee, 581 Pa. 28 , 863 A.2d 487 , 489 n. 3 (2004) (equating the two types of policy formulations and noting in dicta that “in essence, the tail policy would have converted his claims policy into an occurrence policy.”); Arad v. Caduceus Self Ins. | 1 | 1 |
Gunter v. Constitution State Service Co.green2 sentences1999See Gunter v. Constitution State Service Co., 432 Pa. Super. 295 , 638 A.2d 233 (1994), alloc. denied, 539 Pa. 678 , 652 A.2d 1324 (1994). 1999See Gunter v. Constitution State Service Co., 432 Pa. Super. 295 , 638 A.2d 233 (1994), alloc. denied, 539 Pa. 678 , 652 A.2d 1324 (1994). | 1 | 1 |
Gross v. Myersgreen1 sentence1995Id. at 460. | 1 | 1 |
JOHNSONS v. Peoples Cab Co.green2 sentences1994It is well-established in this Commonwealth that “nothing is more adamantly established in American trial procedure than that no one may testify to what somebody else told him[/her].” Johnson v. People Cab Co., 386 Pa. 513 , 126 A.2d 720, 721 (1956). 1994It is well-established in this Commonwealth that “nothing is more adamantly established in American trial procedure than that no one may testify to what somebody else told him[/her].” Johnson v. People Cab Co., 386 Pa. 513 , 126 A.2d 720, 721 (1956). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Commonwealth v. Benner
green
2 sentences2015We distinguished Commonwealth v. Benner, 853 A.2d 1068 (Pa. Super. 2004) (Benner was always subject to a reporting requirement, albeit ten years instead of a lifetime, and the record did not support Benner’s contention that he had bargained for non-registration as a term of his plea), and held that the plea agreement “appears to have been precisely structured so that Hainesworth would not be subject to a registration requirement.” Hainesworth, 82 A.3d] at 448. 2014We distinguished Commonwealth v. Benner, 853 A.2d 1068 (Pa.Super.2004) (Ben-ner was always subject to a reporting requirement, albeit ten years instead of a lifetime, and the record did not support Benner’s contention that he had bargained for non-registration as a term of his plea), and held that the plea agreement “appears to have been precisely structured so that Hainesworth would not be subjected to a registration requirement.” Hainesworth , at 448. | 3 | 2014–2015 |
Building Owners & Managers Ass'n v. City of Pittsburgh
green
2 sentences2017In doing so, the court noted that the ordinance in BOMA was “far more invasive [than the reporting requirement in Smaller] because it forces contractors to retain certain employees for approximately half a year.” 985 A.2d at 714-15 . 2017In doing so, the court noted that the ordinance in BOMA was “far more invasive [than the reporting requirement in Smaller] because it forces contractors to retain certain employees for approximately half a year.” 985 A.2d at 714-15 . | 2 | 2017–2017 |
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission v. Alto-Reste Park Cemetery Ass'n
green
2 sentences1974As for the reporting requirement (paragraph eight), this Court in Alto-Reste, supra, at 136-37 , 306 A.2d at 888-89 , directly approved such a remedy. 1974As for the reporting requirement (paragraph eight), this Court in Alto-Reste, supra, at 136-37 , 306 A.2d at 888-89 , directly approved such a remedy. | 2 | 1974–1974 |
Sanders v. Com.
green
1 sentence2026Id. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
McCord v. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
green
1 sentence2022See generally 23 Pa.C.S. § 6319; cf. McCord, 9 A.3d at 1220 . | 1 | 2022–2022 |
M.J. Brouillette v. T. Wolf, Governor
green
1 sentence2022Id. (citations omitted). 6 requirement impairs his contract with South Carolina authorities removing the reporting requirement there, and the full faith and credit of the South Carolina agreement; and (4) the former SORNA registration requirement violates his fundamental right to travel. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Commonwealth v. Kyle
green
1 sentence2021“Bail is neither a form of, nor in any way synonymous with, custody or imprisonment; rather, it is a form of release from custody.” Id. (emphasis in original), citing Commonwealth v. Chiappini, 782 A.2d 490, 503 (Pa. 2001), abrogated on other grounds. “[C]ommon bail conditions (such as surrendering a passport, a stay-away order, drug testing or a reporting requirement), which defendants often welcome, and even request, [are] desirable means of avoiding (Footnote Continued Next Page) -7- J-S27003-21 Appellant pled guilty to the charged offense before the delay in sentencing. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Commonwealth v. Lippincott
green
1 sentence2020Following a direct appeal, this Court found the reporting requirement constituted a violation of the ex post facto clauses of the United States and Pennsylvania Constitutions pursuant to Commonwealth v. Lippincott, 208 A.3d 143 (Pa. Super. 2019). | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Procyson v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
green
1 sentence2016Procyson v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 4 A.3d 1124 , 1127 n.4 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2010). 4 The agency claims examiner acknowledged the reporting error, and the referee adjusted the initial determination of the overpayment from $10,788.00 to $2,409.00. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Commonwealth v. Williams
green
1 sentence2015The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Williams II also dismissed the defense contention that the community notification provisions of Megan’s Law II were analogous to colonial era punishments, such as public shaming, humiliation, and banishment, and instead determined that “the disclosure of factual information concerning the local presence of a potentially harmful individual is aimed, not at stigmatizing that individual, but at allowing potentially vulnerable members of the public to avoid being victimized,” such that any alleged punitive effect is “an inevitable consequence of the effectuation o | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Commonwealth v. Shiffler
green
1 sentence2015Finding no directly on-point authority, we turned for guidance to our Supreme Court’s review of similar circumstances in the context of Pennsylvania’s Three Strikes Statute, _______________________ (Footnote Continued) A.2d at 922 (noting that, if the opinion in support of reversal’s reasoning were not adopted, “then having a ten-year requirement under the former subsection (a) and a separate reporting requirement under the former subsection (b) is meaningless”). -8- J-S45023-15 42 Pa.C.S. § 9714(a)(2),6 specifically the Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Shiffler, 879 A.2d 185 (Pa. 1985). | 1 | 2015–2015 |
City of Pittsburgh v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board
green
1 sentence2015We stated that, because the employer in Maxim Crane failed to act with due diligence, “hardship and prejudice to [the claimant] can be presumed as [the claimant’s] weekly workers’ compensation benefits would be reduced to zero for a period of 25.75 weeks.” Id. at 820 . | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Texaco, Inc. v. Short
green
1 sentence2014Since the Act’s reporting requirement furthers that interest, this court simply notes Texaco's declaration that “[t]he state surely has the power to condition the ownership of property on compliance with conditions that impose such a slight burden on the owner while providing such clear benefits to the State.” Id. | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Commonwealth v. Hainesworth
green
1 sentence2014We distinguished Commonwealth v. Benner, 853 A.2d 1068 (Pa. Super. 2004) (Benner was always subject to a reporting requirement, albeit ten years instead of a lifetime, and the record did not support -registration as a term of his plea), and held that the plea agreement Hainesworth, 82 A.3d at 448 . | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Schaaf v. Kaufman
green
2 sentences2013Klein explained in Schaaf, supra, “some of the jurors may know about the reporting requirement and know that an adverse verdict might affect the doctor.” Id. at 663 . 2013Klein explained in Schaaf, supra, “some of the jurors may know about the reporting requirement and know that an adverse verdict might affect the doctor.” Id. at 663 . | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Estate of Baehr
green
1 sentence2003Id. | 1 | 2003–2003 |
Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel v. Federal Communications Commission
green
1 sentence2000Finally GTE complains that the PUC does not subject wireless carriers to the USF order, citing Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel v. FCC, 183 F.3d 393 (5th Cir.1999), in support of a claim that federal law requires states to include wireless carriers. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Jackson v. Pennsylvania Financial Responsibility Assigned Claims Plan
green
2 sentences1992The Motion stated, inter alia, that: (1) The purpose of the MVFRL, § 1702, is to prevent fraudulent claims from being presented to insurers for first party and uninsured benefits; (2) Section 1702 applies to Hatcher’s claim under the Plan; (3) Hatcher had a duty to comply with § 1702 and report the incident to the police; (4) Hatcher had not been able to locate a copy of the police report regarding this incident, and, thus, had not provided Travelers with a copy of *228 the police report; (5) Travelers had used the services of an investigator in an effort to locate the police report, which fai 1992The Motion stated, inter alia, that: (1) The purpose of the MVFRL, § 1702, is to prevent fraudulent claims from being presented to insurers for first party and uninsured benefits; (2) Section 1702 applies to Hatcher’s claim under the Plan; (3) Hatcher had a duty to comply with § 1702 and report the incident to the police; (4) Hatcher had not been able to locate a copy of the police report regarding this incident, and, thus, had not provided Travelers with a copy of *228 the police report; (5) Travelers had used the services of an investigator in an effort to locate the police report, which fai | 1 | 1992–1992 |
| Barillaro v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review green | 1 | 1988–1988 |
| Schlernitzer v. Commonwealth neutral | 1 | 1985–1985 |
| Yerger v. Commonwealth green | 1 | 1985–1985 |
| Gochenauer v. Commonwealth, Unemployment Compensation Board of Review green | 1 | 1984–1984 |
| Singleton v. Wulff green | 1 | 1982–1982 |
| Franco Unemployment Compensation Case neutral | 1 | 1963–1963 |
| Ladika Unemployment Compensation Case neutral | 1 | 1962–1962 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
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.