Tag Archives: Pennsylvania State University
Judge postpones arguments over NCAA’s motion to dismiss Corbett’s antitrust suit
The judge overseeing the commonwealth’s case against the NCAA over the sanctions levied on Penn State University in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal has postponed oral arguments addressing the defendant’s request to dismiss the case. Chief … Read More
Judge overrules Penn State’s preliminary objections in McQueary’s whistleblower suit
A state trial judge has overruled defense objections in Michael McQueary’s whistleblower suit against Pennsylvania State University. In an April 16 opinion and order, Judge Thomas G. Gavin, who is specially presiding over the civil suit initiated by the former … Read More
Pa. Treasurer joins senator’s suit against NCAA over Penn State fine money
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Rob McCord has joined as a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by State Sen. Jake Corman that demands the return of $12 million Penn State University has paid to the NCAA in fines arising out of the … Read More
Sandusky prosecutor leaves A.G. Office job for private sector
The lead prosecutor on the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse case in Centre County has left the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office for a position with Berwyn, Pa.-based McAndrews Law Offices P.C., the firm recently announced. Joseph McGettigan, whose prosecution of Sandusky … Read More
Sandusky lawyer outlines appeal to state Superior Court
One of the attorneys handling the appeal of convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky has filed court papers outlining why the defense team believes their client’s conviction and sentence should be overturned. Norris E. Gelman, who, along with lawyer Joseph L. … Read More
Penn State sues Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Co. over coverage denial
Pennsylvania State University has filed a breach of contract suit against its longtime insurer over allegations that Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Co. refused to cover the school with respect to litigation arising out of the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal. … Read More
Judge rules Federal Insurance Co. need not indemnify Sandusky
A federal judge in Harrisburg has ruled that Federal Insurance Company is not on the hook for covering Jerry Sandusky’s defense costs for claims arising from the criminal and civil cases brought against the former Penn State assistant football coach … Read More
Pa. Superior Court panel affirms Philly judge’s decision to coordinate and transfer Penn State’s suit with insurer to Phila.
A three-judge state Superior Court panel has affirmed a decision by a Philadelphia judge to coordinate and transfer litigation between Penn State University and its insurance company to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The university gave its insurer, Pennsylvania … Read More
Sandusky’s attorneys file notice of appeal to Pa. Superior Court
The attorney who represented convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky at trial in central Pennsylvania this past summer has again filed court papers stating that he plans to appeal his client’s conviction. Sandusky, the former defensive coordinator for the Penn State Nittany … Read More
NCAA sues Pa. Gov. Corbett, commonwealth officials over law regarding Penn State fines
In the continuation of a seemingly ongoing saga between an athletic agency and state government, the NCAA turned around and filed suit this week against Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett and other commonwealth officials over the recently passed law that requires … Read More