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Suit Claims Pa. Ex-Chief Justice Traded Favorable Ruling for Judicial Pay Raises
A lawsuit filed by the League of Women Voters contends Pennsylvania’s former chief justice held secret meetings with legislators in which he promised a favorable ruling on a gambling law in exchange for judicial pay raises.
The suit (PDF posted by How Appealing) claims former Chief Justice Ralph Cappy told legislators "he needed the pay raise to secure the votes of Republican justices" on cases important to them, the Associated Press reports.
Cappy did not immediately respond to AP’s request for comment. Citizensvoice.com also sought a comment, leaving a message at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney where Cappy now works.
The suit says an unnamed state senator supplied the… Continue reading...
