No Warrant, No Problem: The Superior Court Says IP Address Logs Aren't Constitutionally Protected

The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches. Article I, Section 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution does the same — but more. So when the Office of Attorney General issues a subpoena…


When "He Tested Positive Three Times" Isn't Enough: The Superior Court Tightens the Screws on Act 44 Probation Revocations

If you handle probation revocation hearings in Pennsylvania, you already know that Act 44 of 2023 changed the game. Effective June 11, 2024, the legislature rewrote 42 Pa.C.S. § 9771 to impose…


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