Legal Opinion
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 25, 1999No. 91 M.D. Appeal Docket 1997PublishedCited by 156 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
CAPPY, Justice.
The question presented is whether the State Ethics Commission (Commission) is barred from investigating alleged ethical violations of appellant. Appellant is an attorney licensed to practice by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Appellant asserts first, that the investigation is barred as it would conflict with this court’s exclusive jurisdiction to regulate the ethical and professional conduct of attorneys admitted to practice, in this Commonwealth. In the alternative appel lant asserts that the investigation is barred as he is not a public official or…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Mt. Lebanon v. County Board of ElectionsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Ballou v. State Ethics CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Maunus v. Com., State Ethics Com'nSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Commonwealth v. SternSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
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