Hoffman v. Township of Whitehall

OPINION OF THE COURT

FLAHERTY, Justice.

This is a direct appeal from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County which held that the Veterans’ Preference Act, 51 Pa.C.S. § 7101 et seq., is unconstitutional insofar as it accords preferential treatment to veterans seeking promotions in public employment. See 42 Pa.C.S. § 722(7) (direct appeals from courts of common pleas).

The appellant, Michael M. Hoffman, is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army and is currently employed by Whitehall Township as a detective in the police department. He seeks promotion to the…