News from February 2015
Attorney General, DA argue for dismissal of prisoners' free speech suit
HARRISBURG - Lawyers representing Attorney General Kathleen Kane and Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams appeared before federal Judge Christopher Conner Thursday in support of their motions to dismiss a lawsuit filed in January by media outlets and the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Organization sues over alleged failure to reimburse health plan
A Pennsylvania organization is suing a woman over an alleged agreement breach, citing failure to reimburse plan funds as mandated by the proceeds of litigation.
DA's group says Centre County forgery investigation overstepped bounds
HARRISBURG - Centre County officials do not have the authority to investigate whether
Jury awards $2.5 million to Risperdal plaintiff
PHILADELPHIA - An Alabama man who developed breasts while using the antipsychotic drug Risperdal has been awarded a $2.5 million verdict by a Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas jury that decided against defendant Janssen Pharmaceuticals Tuesday afternoon.
Garlock offered Philly cases as proof asbestos lawyers were withholding evidence
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series examining evidence submitted in Garlock Sealing Technologies’ bankruptcy proceeding that was recently unsealed as a result of Legal Newsline’s legal challenge.
Law prof says firms facing Garlock's RICO cases are the progenies of Baron & Budd
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series examining evidence submitted in Garlock Sealing Technologies’ bankruptcy proceeding that was recently unsealed as a result of Legal Newsline’s legal challenge.
Landowners file RICO suit against drilling companies for alleged underpaid royalties
SCRANTON- More than 90 families located in Bradford, Sullivan and Wyoming counties
Supreme court nominee withdraws amid release of racially insensitive emails
HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court bench will remain at five judges for the
Commonwealth Court vacates denial of robbery victim's Workers' Compensation claim
HARRISBURG - A woman who was assaulted and forced to unlock a check cashing
Harrisburg moves to dismiss firearms suit
HARRISBURG - While officials in most municipalities have repealed local gun ordinances
Suit: Photo falsely implicated Philly firefighter in sex scandal
PHILADELPHIA - The placement of a Philadelphia firefighter's photograph to illustrate a
Philly lawyers file HVAC class action in California federal court
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A Kern County, Calif., man brought a class action lawsuit against a Tennessee manufacturer on Wednesday for allegedly defective heating and air conditioning products.
Law prof's Garlock testimony includes Philly firm, details asbestos lawyers' change in strategy
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series examining evidence submitted in Garlock Sealing Technologies’ bankruptcy proceeding that was recently unsealed as a result of Legal Newsline’s legal challenge.
Risperdal, pelvic mesh suits cause spike in filings at Philadelphia's mass torts program
PHILADELPHIA – Mass tort filings in Philadelphia’s Complex Litigation Center jumped more than 150 percent from 2013 to 2014.
DA Williams sues Gov. Wolf over death penalty reprieve
PHILADELPHIA - After pushing back hard against state Attorney General Kathleen Kane's decision to drop a bribery sting, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams faces another showdown with another top state lawmaker by filing a petition Wednesday with the state Supreme Court to reject Gov. Tom Wolf's death penalty reprieve.
Superior Court grants temporary relief from $1M sanction of defense attorney
PHILADELPHIA - A defense attorney facing the loss of her business from an unprecedented judicial sanction can breathe a sigh of relief following a ruling issued by the Pennsylvania Superior Court Wednesday.
Elizabethtown attorney receives five-year suspension for embezzlement scheme
HARRISBURG - A Lancaster County attorney who pleaded guilty in 2011 to embezzling more than $30,000 from clients has been slapped with a five-year suspension by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, based on recommendations from a three-member panel of the Disciplinary Board.
EPA reaches $82 million settlement with Harrisburg, Capital Region Water
HARRISBURG - Following years of inspections and investigations into the management of waste and storm water in the Susquehanna River and Paxton Creek, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached a settlement agreement with the City of Harrisburg and Capital Region Water that will take an aggressive approach to repairing the problems.
Window sales business cites alleged unfair trade practices
A Pennsylvania company sued its franchiser, an energy corporation, alleging unfair trade practices and breach of contract.
3 women sue Kohl's, Capital One
Three women have filed a class action lawsuit against Kohl’s and Capital One, alleging deceptive tactics in credit card charges.