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May 09, 1994
Baby Neal v. Casey

Supported class certification in a lawsuit brought on behalf of children in Philadelphia’s foster care system.

Child Welfare, Education
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December 02, 1996
Brian B. v. Pennsylvania Department of Education

School-aged youth awaiting trial in either juvenile or adult facilities remain entitled to basic education under PA law.

Juvenile and Criminal Justice, Education
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September 01, 2002
D.C. v. School District of Philadelphia

Challenged a provision of the PA Juvenile Act that barred Philadelphia adjudicated youth from returning to their regular public schools after they were discharged from residential delinquency placements.

Juvenile and Criminal Justice, Education
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February 26, 2009
H.T. et al. v. Mark A. Ciavarella, Jr., et al.

Filed a federal class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on behalf of the children and families of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, who suffered significant harm as a result of ex-Luzerne County juvenile court judge Mark A. Ciavarella and the "kids-for-cash" scandal.

Juvenile and Criminal Justice
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January 01, 2005
In re A.B., et al

Argued that the PA Juvenile Act authorizes child welfare courts to retain jurisdiction over foster children aged 18 to 21 and to order agencies to continue to serve those youth in a course of treatment or instruction.

Child Welfare
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April 18, 2008
In re J.V.R.

Filed a "King's Bench petition" for extraordinary relief in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court seeking relief on behalf of the juveniles adjudicated by former Luzerne County juvenile court judge Mark A. Ciavarella during the "kids-for-cash" scandal.

Juvenile and Criminal Justice
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January 01, 1974
Santiago v. City of Philadelphia

Established conditions of confinement in juvenile detention centers.

Juvenile and Criminal Justice, Education
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December 02, 2010
T.D. and O.S. v. Mickens et al.

Filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of two juveniles who were subjected to excessive and intolerable isolation while in the custody of the New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC), claiming violations of substantive and procedural due process rights under federal and state law.

Juvenile and Criminal Justice, Education
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