Legal Opinion
Westmoreland County v. RTA Group, Inc.
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided February 12, 2001PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOYLE, President Judge.
RTA Group, Inc. appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of West-moreland County which granted the County’s motion for summary judgment and found that RTA engaged in Champerty 1 and Maintenance, 2 as well as the unauthorized practice of law. We affirm.
Procedurally, the litigation began in 1995, when the County filed a two-count complaint against RTA. The first count of the complaint alleged that RTA engaged in the illegal activity of champerty and maintenance. Count two of the complaint alleged that RTA engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. Following…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Shortz v. FarrellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
- Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board v. HartliebSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Dauphin County Bar Ass'n v. MazzacaroSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Walacavage v. Excell 2000, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
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