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The top story this morning is the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices suspending Justice Joan Orie Melvin on Friday after she was charged in Allegheny County with nine criminal counts alleging she used legislative and judicial staff to perform campaign work. Be sure to read through the excellent reporting on display in this article.
Below the fold on Page 1, reporter Saranac Hale Spencer writes that President Obama has made two nominations for the open seats on the federal bench in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. There is no certainty, however, that Matthew Brann, a Republican, and Malachy Mannion, a Democrat, will be confirmed.
In more Regional News on Page 3, reporter Zack Needles writes that a Bucks County jury has sided with the defendant landlord in a case in which a tenant became ill because of a mold problem in her apartment.
As always, our People in the News section is on Page 2, and the top stories from our sister publications across the country make up the Page 4 National News section.
In a Real Estate column on Page 5, James M. Lammendola and Harper J. Dimmerman write that open-ended construction mortgages are in danger of losing lien priority to mechanic lien claimants.
The Law Technology News page covers preservation and proportionality in legal holds.
If you have questions or comments about any of today's stories, or our coverage as a whole, we invite you to e-mail any of the reporters directly. We hope you'll enjoy today's Legal.
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