News from October 2014
Delivery man sues for injuries after fall at warehouse
A Delaware County man says that conditions at a Bucks County warehouse caused him to
Comcast agrees to $50 million settlement in antitrust class action
Comcast cable subscribers in the Philadelphia region will see either a $15 credit on their cable bill or receive a couple months of a free premium channel as part of the corporation's settlement of a decade-long litigation battle over accusation that it held a regional monopoly.
Allentown cryogenics company says reputation damaged by supplier of faulty equipment
An Allentown, Pa., company that specializes in cryogenics technology says its reputation
Philly clothing company sues rival for trademark infringement
A Philadelphia-based clothing company that specializes in high-end clothing for business
Food inspector fired after photographing conditions at Pa. college kitchen
A food services company fired an in-house health inspector after he photographed poor conditions of the kitchen and storage area at a Northampton County, Pa., college, according to a federal suit filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Class action says paint-maker breached warranty with product claims
A paint manufacturers' claim that one of its products creates long-lasting coats outside surfaces with minimal maintenance is completely false, according to a class action suit filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by five plaintiffs from Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Orie Melvin drops sentencing appeal
Former State Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin notified the court Monday that she
Sporting goods store sued for treadmill injury
A New Jersey man injured while operating a treadmill purchased at a Philadelphia Sports
Settlement reached in autistic man's choking death at group home
The family of a mentally disabled man who choked to death at a Wyoming County, Pa., care facility in 2010 has reached a settlement with the group home where he lived, with the proceeds pledged to benefit organizations that support and advocate for vulnerable populations.
Justice McCaffery retires from Supreme Court amid email scandal
One week after the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ordered his suspension from the
Lumber association says wood products maker violated trademark
Representatives from a national lumber organization says that a Philadelphia-based
Commonwealth Court denies AFSCME's appeal of correctional officer's hiring
An order to hire a female correctional officer at an all-male Lackawanna County juvenile
State Treasurer McCord defends Endowment Act
With the plan to settle out of court disrupted by a Commonwealth Court judge's order to
Pa. Supreme Court asked to end NCAA lawsuit
Representatives from the NCAA have filed a motion with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
D.A. Williams charges former traffic court judge with bribery
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams made good on his promise to Attorney
Jim Thorpe's body will remain in Pennsylvania
The body of whom many consider the greatest Olympic athlete of all time will remain
Led Zeppelin denied dismissal of copyright infringement suit
The battle over a few bars from a classic rock song will remain in Pennsylvania federal
Dockworker says employer denied shifts after injury outside work
A forklift operator at marine terminals located on the Delaware River says his employers violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to accommodate his temporary need for light duty while recovering from injuries he sustained outside work, according to a suit filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia judge named administrative judge of trial division
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has appointed Philadelphia Judge Kevin M. Dougherty
Justice McCaffery suspended from Supreme Court with pay
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued an order late Monday suspending Justice Seamus