Hunter v. Port Authority of Allegheny County

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• holding that public employer could not deny employment based on conviction when offender was subsequently pardoned
• holding that public employer could not deny employment based on conviction when offender was subsequently pardoned
• holding that Article I, Section 1 permitted cause of action under Pennsylvania Constitution for constitutional violation
• recognizing cause of action under Article I, Section 1 for remedies relating to denial of employment wherein the court stated that \no affirmative legislation is needed for the vindication\ of rights in this section
• recognizing cause of action under Article I, Section 1 for remedies relating to denial of employment wherein the court stated that \no affirmative legislation is needed for the vindication\ of rights in this section
• denying plaintiff public employment on the basis of a prior conviction for which he had been pardoned

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