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44 Pennsylvania opinions name it 5 courts 1995–2026 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
Curtis v. Klinegreen2 sentences2022“The essence of the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law is that like persons in like circumstances will be treated similarly.” Curtis v. Kline, 666 A.2d 265, 267 (Pa. 1995). 2021“The essence of the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law is that like persons in like circumstances will be treated similarly.” Curtis v. Kline, 666 A.2d 265, 267 (Pa. 1995) (citing Laudenberger v. Port Authority of Allegheny County, 436 A.2d 147 (Pa. 1981)). | 14 | 27 |
Commonwealth v. Albertgreen2 sentences2023See Com. v. Albert, 758 A.2d 1149,1151 (Pa. 2000) (“The essence of the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law is that like persons in like circumstances will be treated similarly.”) (emphasis added). 2020“The essence of the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law is that like persons in like circumstances will be treated similarly.” Commonwealth v. Albert, 758 A.2d 1149, 1151 (Pa. 2000). | 6 | 8 |
Commonwealth v. Bullockgreen2 sentences2026“The essence of the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law is that like persons in like circumstances will be treated similarly.” Commonwealth v. Bullock, 868 A.2d 516, 524 (Pa. Super. 2005). 2025“The essence of the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law is that like persons in like circumstances will be treated similarly.” Commonwealth v. Bullock, 868 A.2d 516, 524 (Pa. Super. 2005). | 4 | 5 |
Laudenberger v. Port Auth. of Alleghenygreen2 sentences2021“The essence of the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law is that like persons in like circumstances will be treated similarly.” Curtis v. Kline, 666 A.2d 265, 267 (Pa. 1995) (citing Laudenberger v. Port Authority of Allegheny County, 436 A.2d 147 (Pa. 1981)). 2014I, § 26. 8 “The essence of the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law is that like persons in like circumstances will be treated similarly.” Curtis v. Kline, 542 Pa. 249, 254 , 666 A.2d 265, 267 (1995) (citing Laudenberger v. Port Authority of Allegheny County, 496 Pa. 52 , 436 A.2d 147 (1981)). | 1 | 4 |
Com. v. Alston, C.green1 sentence2024I, § 26. - 24 - J-A21031-24 constitutional rights of those living in Philadelphia because it viewed the city as a high crime area.” Id. at 40.11 “The essence of the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law is that like persons in like circumstances will be treated similarly.” Commonwealth v. Alston, 233 A.3d 795, 805 (Pa. Super. 2020) (quotation marks and citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Jacquezgreen1 sentence2024“However, it does not require that all persons under all circumstances enjoy identical protection under the law.” Commonwealth v. Jacquez, 113 A.3d 834, 838 (Pa. Super. 2015). | 1 | 1 |
Uniontown Newspapers, Inc. v. Robertsgreen1 sentence2022“Equal protection analysis requires that we find state action that denies a person ‘equal protection of the laws’ because it constrains only the actions of the State not of private persons.” Uniontown Newspapers, Inc. v. Roberts, 839 A.2d 185, 200 (Pa. 2003), citing U.S. Const. Amend. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Shawvergreen1 sentence2015However, it does not require that all persons under all circumstances enjoy identical protection under the law.” Commonwealth v. Shawver, 18 A.3d 1190, 1194 (Pa.Super.2011) (citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Markovsky, J. v. Crown Cork & Seal Co.green1 sentence2015The subject provision furthers the compelling state interest of providing dependent children with permanency, as it prevents unwilling or incapable parents, like Mother, from continuing to delay the adoption of their children with last- minute attempts at reunification. - 19 - J-S10030-15 Mother’s claim that Section 2511(b) violates her right to equal protection also fails. “‘The essence of the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law is that like persons in like circumstances will be treated similarly.’” Markovsky v. Crown Cork & Seal Co., 107 A.3d 749, 766 (Pa. Super. 2014) | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Hilliargreen1 sentence2012See Commonwealth v. Hilliar, 943 A.2d 984, 996 (Pa.Super.2008) (citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Ross v. Moffitt
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2 sentences2020As recognized in Ross v. Moffitt, 417 U.S. 600 (1974), “Due process” emphasizes fairness between the State and the individual dealing with the State, regardless of how other individuals in the same situation may be treated. 2020As recognized in Ross v. Moffitt, 417 U.S. 600 (1974), “Due process” emphasizes fairness between the State and the individual dealing with the State, regardless of how other individuals in the same situation may be treated. | 2 | 2020–2020 |
Commonwealth v. Bullock
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2 sentences2019"The essence of the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law is that like persons in like circumstances will be treated similarly." Commonwealth v. Bullock , 868 A.2d 516 , 524 (Pa.Super. 2005), affirmed , 590 Pa. 480 , 913 A.2d 207 (2006), cert. denied , 550 U.S. 941 , 127 S.Ct. 2262 , 167 L.Ed.2d 1103 (2007). 2019"The essence of the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law is that like persons in like circumstances will be treated similarly." Commonwealth v. Bullock , 868 A.2d 516 , 524 (Pa.Super. 2005), affirmed , 590 Pa. 480 , 913 A.2d 207 (2006), cert. denied , 550 U.S. 941 , 127 S.Ct. 2262 , 167 L.Ed.2d 1103 (2007). | 2 | 2019–2019 |
Hayes v. Genesis Health Ventures, Inc.
green
1 sentence2019"The essence of the constitutional principle of equal protection under the law is that like persons in like circumstances will be treated similarly." Commonwealth v. Bullock , 868 A.2d 516 , 524 (Pa.Super. 2005), affirmed , 590 Pa. 480 , 913 A.2d 207 (2006), cert. denied , 550 U.S. 941 , 127 S.Ct. 2262 , 167 L.Ed.2d 1103 (2007). | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Commonwealth v. Etchison
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1 sentence2017Id. at 1173-74 . | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Bearden v. Georgia
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1 sentence2016In Bearden v. Georgia, 461 U.S. 660 , (1983), the United States Supreme Court considered an equal protection challenge focused on the defendant’s indigency. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
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.