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Posts by Kristen Matteucci

Fastcase
October 27, 2020

Using Fastcase 7: Jurisdiction & Sources

If you’re a frequent Fastcase * user and/or Jenkins’ blog reader, you’ve probably noticed that the database now opens in the new Fastcase 7 (FC7) interface by default . This post will feature tips on how to select jurisdiction or sources from the main search bar in FC7. Stay tuned for future blog...
U.S. Supreme Court
October 1, 2020
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: May Her Memory Be a Blessing

As the nation mourns the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020), she is being remembered as a distinguished judge, passionate advocate for gender equality, and an inspiring force in the face of adversity. In a press release from the Supreme Court, her fellow jurists...
September 18, 2020
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CDC Orders Temporary Ban on Evictions Across the Country

UPDATE: As of 9/17/2020, the Philadelphia Courts issued Administrative Order 56 of 2020 regarding the implementation of the CDC eviction moratorium. This local order requires the plaintiff in ejectment actions (which include landlord-tenant actions) to include a “Plaintiff’s Affidavit in Connection...
Landlord Tenant
September 17, 2020

Public Access to PA Court Dockets: Landlord-Tenant Example

Did you know that many Pennsylvania Court dockets are available to the public online? Docket sheets typically list the proceedings and documents filed in a case. They can be helpful in figuring out what has happened in a case so far, or what stage a case might be in ( but note that there may be a...
HeinOnline
August 25, 2020

Nineteenth Amendment Centennial: Resources on HeinOnline and Beyond

Tomorrow, August 26, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. After the amendment was passed in the US House and Senate, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify it on August 18, 1920. The...
NewsBank
August 18, 2020

Libraries Remember Rep. John Lewis: Readings & Resources

Iconic Congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis (1940-2020) will be remembered not only for his many years representing Georgia's 5th Congressional District, but for his lifelong dedication to challenging racial injustice, getting into “good trouble,” and advocating for freedom and equality...
June 30, 2020

Emergency Housing Protection Act passed by Philadelphia City Council during COVID-19

Philadelphia City Council recently passed a package of bills to protect renters in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Housing Protection Act (EHPA) was passed unanimously on June 18th, 2020 . The package is composed of five bills designed to keep renters in their homes as a...
June 19, 2020

Celebrating Juneteenth

Today is Juneteenth (a blending of “June Nineteenth”), an “annual observance to celebrate the date Union soldiers enforced the Emancipation Proclamation freeing all remaining slaves in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865” ( National Juneteenth Observance Foundation ). Juneteenth - which goes by many...
June 5, 2020

Talking About Race: Web Portal Launched by The National Museum of African American History and Culture

The Talking About Race web portal debuted this week to equip individuals and communities with the “tools and guidance to empower your journey and inspire conversation” about race. The web portal is a project of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture , and is...
American Library Association
May 26, 2020

Choose Privacy Every Day: Tools for User Privacy

Online privacy is an everyday concern, and its importance may be particularly heightened for those of us working from our home computers and devices during the pandemic. Choose Privacy Every Day , a website of the American Library Association , highlights some practical ways to protect your online...