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U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on June 8
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 8 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Joann Hoyt vs United States of America on June 8
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Joann Hoyt against United States of America on June 8. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: Acting U.S. Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman Recognizes National Police Week with Visits to Law Enforcement Entities to Award Service and Salute Sacrifice
In honor of National Police Week, Acting U.S. Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman joins U.S. Attorneys across the nation in recognizing the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: Acting U.S. Attorney Bruce D. Brandler Recognizes Police Week
In honor of National Police Week, Acting U.S. Attorney Bruce D. Brandler recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. -
Scranton judge dismisses suit which sought to 'bully and intimidate' witnesses who testified against plaintiff
SCRANTON – A Lackawanna County judge has dismissed litigation against two individuals that a Scranton man said had contributed to an investigation conducted by the state Attorney General’s Office, into his alleged unauthorized practice of law. -
Federal judge throws out firearm seizure lawsuit filed by parents of convicted cop-killer Frein
SCRANTON – A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed against the Pike County District Attorney’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police, from the parents of a man who committed a murderous attack against a state police barracks in 2014, for what they feel was an unlawful seizure of their cache of firearms. -
Judge dismisses suit from young gun owners and firearms rights groups, finds claims have no connection to Second Amendment
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has dismissed with prejudice litigation from a trio of young gun owners and a pair of non-profit firearms rights organizations who argued state laws violated their Second Amendment rights, finding that the argument fell outside the auspices of the U.S. Constitution. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on April 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on April 5 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Tabitha Boyle vs The United States of America on April 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Tabitha Boyle against The United States of America on April 5. -
Dead voters update: Pa. settles with Indiana law advocacy group in case over deceased voters on registration rolls
HARRISBURG – Litigation brought by an Indianapolis advocacy group which charged the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with violating the National Voter Registration Act in allegedly failing to maintain and update its rolls by removing deceased voters, has been settled. -
Pa. Supreme Court agrees with natural gas companies, that consumer protection law can't apply to mineral leasing disputes
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania almost unanimously sided with natural gas companies in finding that State Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s office can’t target practices connected to the leasing of mineral rights, under the auspices of the Unfair Trade Practice and Consumer Protection Law. -
Defendants in civil suit by Scranton man convicted for unauthorized law practice say litigation should be dismissed
SCRANTON – Two individuals who testified at a trial where a Scranton man was convicted of the unauthorized practice of law – and then targeted in a lawsuit by the same man – have countered that his lawsuit is improper and should be dismissed with prejudice. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on March 23
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on March 23 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Erie Insurance vs United States of America United States Postal Service on March 23
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Erie Insurance against United States of America United States Postal Service on March 23. -
After botching, constitutional amendment helping church sex abuse victims could have new path to law
HARRISBURG – A state constitutional amendment which would retroactively extend the timeline for victims to file civil actions against their abusers, stalled in a procedural snafu that cost the former Secretary of the Commonwealth her job, may see new life and its place on the May primary election ballot restored, as an emergency amendment. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Feb. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Feb. 18 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Louis Sklarz vs United States D B a Crescenz Veterans Administration Medical Center on Feb. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Louis Sklarz against United States D B a Crescenz Veterans Administration Medical Center on Feb. 18. -
Sherwin-Williams fights lawyers' partnership with Montgomery, Lehigh officials in high-stakes litigation
Attorneys representing Sherwin-Williams are asking courts in two Pennsylvania counties, Lehigh and Montgomery, to prohibit private lawyers from working on contingency fees in lead paint lawsuits brought by government officials that could result in billions of dollars in costs for the paint industry. -
Scranton man convicted of practicing law without a license sues two who testified against him at his trial
SCRANTON – A Scranton man has initiated litigation against two individuals he says contributed to an investigation conducted by the state Attorney General’s Office into his alleged unauthorized practice of law. -
'Beyond disappointing': Boockvar's error leads to her resignation, more delay for priest abuse victims
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar will resign her post this Friday, after Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration revealed that the Department of State failed to advertise a proposed constitutional amendment that would retroactively extend the timeline for victims to file civil actions against their abusers.