Browse 23 administrative law cases decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Court Affirms Ruling Against Judicial Nomination Due to Procedural Flaws
In Re: Nom. of Lee; Appeal of: Parker, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the nomination of Lee to a judicial position and ...
Court Rules Pension Surplus Not Available for Creditor Debt
In Re: Chester Water Auth; Cross Aplt. Chester Co., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The core dispute involved whether the Chester Water Authorit...
Court Denies Mandamus for Chester Water Authority Asset Sale
In Re: Chester Water Auth; Cross Aplt. Chester Co., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the Chester Water ...
Court Upholds DEP's Denial of Wetland Development Permit
Bowfin KeyCon Hldgs. v. DEP, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether the Department of Environmental Protection (...
PA Supreme Court Upholds DEP's Denial of Landfill Permit
Bowfin v. DEP, Aplts., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the Commonwealth Court's decision, holding...
PA Commonwealth Court Upholds LRB Refusal to Publish DEP Regulation
DEP Aplt v. PA Legislative Ref. Bureau, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) app...
PA Commonwealth Court Invalidates DEP Hazardous Waste Regulation
DEP Aplt v. PA Legislative Reference Bureau, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP...
LRB can refuse to publish regulations deemed illegal, court rules
DEP v. PA Legislative Ref. Bureau, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) sought to com...
LRB not required to codify DEP regulations lacking legislative enactment
DEP v. PA Legislative Reference Bureau, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) sou...
Court finds PUC lacked authority to impose surcharge on wastewater company
Consum Adv v. PUC; Apl of: Aqua PA Wastewater Inc, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the Pennsylvania P...
Investigative files exempt from disclosure under RTKL
Winig, J., Aplt. v. Office of DA of Phila., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, a former employee of the Philadelphia Distri...
PA court affirms probable cause for vehicle search based on marijuana odor
Balliram, R., Aplt. v. PPB, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Balliram, challenged the denial of his motion to suppress evi...
Provider Wins Due Process Hearing Before Contract Termination
Rehab & Comm Provider v. DHS; Apl of: Rehab & Comm Provider, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania addr...
State Dept. can withhold Iran Deal records under RTKL exemptions
Gray, H., Aplt. v. Dept. of State, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Gray, challenged the Department of State's denial of h...
Prisoner Not Entitled to Credit for Time Spent on Parole
Toland, C. v. PBPP, Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the Commonwealth Court's decision, hol...
Court finds DOH improperly awarded contract, reverses decision
Green Analytics North, LLC v. DOH, Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the Department of Healt...
Court finds DOH improperly awarded contract, violating procurement code.
Green Analytics North, LLC v. DOH, Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the Department of Health (...
PA Supreme Court Reverses PUC Exclusion of Natural Gas Supplier
Interstate Gas Supply, Inc., Aplts. v. PUC, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the Public Utility Commiss...
Zoning Permit Denial Overturned for Arbitrary Interpretation
Lowe, R., Aplt. v. Dept. of B&S, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellant, Lowe, challenged the Department of Buildings and Safet...
PA Court Upholds Tax on Slot Machine Revenue for Casino Operator
POM of PA v. Dept. of Rev., Apl of: PGCB, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania addressed whether the Penn...
Election Board Violated First Amendment by Removing Political Sign
Alexander, C. v. Delaware Cnty Bd of Elect., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 20, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the Delaware County Board of Electio...
Candidate denied ballot access for late filing
Alexander, C. v. Delaware Cnty Bd of Elect., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a county election board's refusal to ...
PA Court: DOC can withhold inmate disciplinary records under privilege
Key, B., Aplt. v. DOC, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Key, challenged the Department of Corrections' (DOC) denial of hi...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 23 administrative law cases from Pennsylvania Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 15, Mixed: 1, Remanded: 1, Plaintiff Win: 5, Reversed: 1.
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