Legal Opinion
Long v. Commonwealth
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 19, 1988No. Appeals, 1909 C. D. 1986 and 2012 C. D. 1986PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Craig,
This case arises from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Boards (LCB) discharge of Michelle Long from her position as an intermittent Liquor Store Clerk for misappropriation of Commonwealth funds. The State Civil Service Commission found that the LCB did not sustain its burden of proof on the charge of misappropriation, and ordered that Long be reinstated. The commission declined to award Long backpay, finding that her actions were job-related and negligent.
Long now appeals the commissions decision denying her backpay. The LCB has filed a cross-appeal, challenging both the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Caldwell v. Clearfield County Children & Youth ServicesCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Harp v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Jacobs v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Commonwealth v. SmithCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Department of Corrections v. State Civil Service CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
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