News from November 2012
Prison guard settles discrimination case against Allegheny County Jail
A prison guard in western Pennsylvania has settled her federal discrimination claim against the Allegheny County Jail, a docket entry in the case indicates.
Mother of slain Philly cop sues Pa. Board of Probation and Parole
The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole has been hit with a wrongful death claim
Pa. judges, including five from Phila., sue over mandatory judicial retirement age
A handful of Pennsylvania trial court judges, including four Philadelphia Common Pleas
Summary judgment granted to remaining two defendants in Chester City police brutality case
A federal judge in Philadelphia has dismissed the remaining two defendants in a police
Commonwealth Court panel reverses decision in cemetery registration case
A three-judge state appellate court panel has reversed a decision by the Pennsylvania
Sandusky's attorneys request deadline extension for filing of post-trial motion supporting brief
Jerry Sandusky’s defense attorneys are asking the judge overseeing the case for
Judge awards $7.5 million in lawyers' fees in Processed Egg Products Antitrust MDL
The federal judge in Philadelphia who is overseeing the Processed Egg Products Antitrust
Former Pa. Attorney General Jerry Pappert joins Cozen O'Connor
Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Jerry Pappert has joined Cozen O’Connor’s
Federal judge approves security guard class action settlement; Lawyer fees $125K
A federal judge in Philadelphia has approved of a settlement in a class action case in
Defense attorney seeks to move pending Harley Davidson wrongful death claim to federal court
One of the lawyer’s representing a defendant in a pending wrongful death claim against
Pa. Supreme Court expands fiscal disclosure policy
Pennsylvania’s high court has instituted a rules change that will allow for the posting
Phila. Parks and Rec officials face civil rights claim by former employee
A man who was formerly employed by Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation Department has filed a federal civil rights suit against the city and various other individuals over claims that he was denied the ability to return to his job after his resignation because he previously had sued the city over allegations similar to those in the present action.
Phila. Judge Nocella suspended by Pa. Supreme Court
The Philadelphia judge who has been accused by the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board of violating the state constitution and the Pennsylvania Code of Judicial Conduct for allegedly not divulging certain cases he was previously involved with while going through the vetting process for judgeship has been temporarily suspended by the state Supreme Court.
Phila. judge dismisses Anheuser-Busch's asbestos action against insurer
A Philadelphia judge has dismissed a complaint lodged against an insurance company by Anheuser-Busch over the insurer’s denial of coverage for claims brought against the plaintiff by a former worker who alleged asbestos injuries.
Pa. lawyer once tied to 'Budd' Dwyer sentenced to state prison for arson
William Trickett Smith, Sr., a central Pennsylvania attorney and onetime head of the
$12 million plaintiffs' verdict handed down in Phila. birth injury case
A Philadelphia jury recently handed down a $12 million plaintiffs’ verdict in a case
BREAKING: U.S. appeals court stays scheduled inmate execution
A federal appeals court in Philadelphia Thursday afternoon issued a stay of execution in
Phillies sued by former batting practice pitcher for defamation
A former batting practice pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies who was fired from his
Pa. farm sued over illness linked to 'raw' milk
A couple from Lancaster County is suing a Pennsylvania company that specializes in the
Discriminatory firing case against Delco prison can move forward, judge rules
A federal judge in Philadelphia has denied a defense motion to dismiss a lawsuit initiated