Litigation

Justice Joan Orie Melvin to step away from state Supreme Court to fight charges
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: State Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin this morning informed the court that she will voluntarily recuse from all duties because nine criminal counts will be filed against her today...

Justice Orie Melvin Charged; Suspended by Court
BULLETIN: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court suspended Justice Joan Orie Melvin on Friday, according to a Law.com article. Justice Joan Orie Melvin of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was charged Friday with nine criminal charges after a grand jury investigation into allegations she used state-paid staff for campaign work...

Reform Group Calls on Targeted Justice to Step Down for Now
Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts called for swift action in light of a published report that Justice Joan Orie Melvin of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has gotten formal notice that she is a target of a grand jury in Allegheny County...

PA Justice to be Grand Jury Focus
The conduct of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Joan Orie Melvin (photo at left) will be investigated by a grand jury, according to a defense lawyer for the justice’s sister. State Sen...

Calls Mount for Pennsylvania Justice to Step Aside
There are mounting calls for Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin to step aside from the bench, in the wake of “stunning” testimony delivered at the corruption trial of her sister, according to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report...

Pennsylvania Justice Orie Melvin Figures in Grand Jury Report
The name of Justice Joan Orie Melvin of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court figures prominently in a grand jury report that is part of an ongoing corruption probe, a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article said...

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