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News from August 2013


Pa. Superior Court to hold appeals hearings in high-profile cases in Luzerne County

By Jon Campisi |
Appeals hearings in three high-profile criminal cases have been moved

Phila. Ritz-Carlton accused in suit of maintaining illegal 'makeshift loading dock' that led to injuries

By Jon Campisi |
One of Philadelphia’s busier hotels is facing a premises liability complaint

Former athlete sues Temple University for $10 million over harassment, other allegations

By Jon Campisi |
An attorney representing Temple University has filed a transfer petition at

NFL, injured players reach 'historic' $765 million settlement in concussion case

By Jon Campisi |
In a rather unexpected move, the National Football League and more than

Drug companies face Solodyn antitrust lawsuit

By Jon Campisi |
In what seems to be a fast-growing antitrust docket, another plaintiff has

Phila. judge dockets opinion in First Senior Financial Group contract case

By Jon Campisi |
A Philadelphia trial court judge has penned an opinion in a contract case

National Organization of Bar Counsel chooses Phila. lawyer as new treasurer

By Jon Campisi |
The National Organization of Bar Counsel has elected Philadelphia attorney

Phila. property owner charged with illegal asbestos removal

By Jon Campisi |
A Montgomery County man could face a quarter-century behind bars and be ordered to pay a fine of $1.25 million for having asbestos illegally removed from a commercial property he was in the midst of rehabbing in Philadelphia.

Inspiration for ‘Masha’s Law’ files class action suit against viewers of child porn images

By Jon Campisi |
A woman whose childhood sexual exploits at the hands of a western

Sexual assault suit against Pa. trooper can proceed, judge rules

By Jon Campisi |
A federal judge in central Pennsylvania is allowing a sexual assault

Pa. Game Commission seeks dismissal of suit challenging Sunday hunting ban

By Jon Campisi |
Lawyers for the commonwealth have filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by a sportsmen’s organization against the Pennsylvania Game Commission that challenges the state’s ban on Sunday hunting.

Phila. woman claims she developed diabetes due to Lipitor use

By Jon Campisi |
A Philadelphia woman is suing the makers of the cholesterol drug Lipitor

Montco couple files emergency petition to stop scheduled sheriff's sale of home

By Jon Campisi |
A suburban Philadelphia couple has filed an emergency petition for injunctive relief seeking to have a federal judge put a stop to a fast-approaching sheriff’s sale of the plaintiffs’ property.

Drinker Biddle attorneys seek to transfer pelvic mesh products liability suit from state to federal court

By Jon Campisi |
Defense attorneys have petitioned the federal court in Philadelphia to

Pa. high court institutes rules change barring aides to appellate court judges from practicing law

By Jon Campisi |
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has instituted a rules change that bars

CSX Transportation faces FELA claim by Pa. worker

By Jon Campisi |
A Pennsylvania man is suing his employer, CSX Transportation, for

Wrongful death suit filed over '12 Philadelphia beating death of 23-year-old

By Jon Campisi |
Two popular Philadelphia bars have been named as defendants in a wrongful death

Phila. judge issues defense ruling in contract case between Burlington Coat Factory and construction co.

By Jon Campisi |
A state trial judge last month issued a defense ruling in a breach of contract case between Burlington Coat Factory and a construction company arising from a workplace injury.

Phila. judge issues stay in deadly building collapse litigation

By Jon Campisi |
A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge has stayed civil litigation

Diocese of Raleigh petitions Phila. federal court to take up motor vehicle injury case

By Jon Campisi |
A Montgomery County attorney representing out-of-state defendants in a