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Pa. police commissioner denies state law violates Second Amendment
PITTSBURGH – The Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police is seeking to dismiss litigation from a trio of young gun owners and a pair of non-profit firearms rights organizations arguing state laws have violated their Second Amendment rights, for failure to state a claim. -
GOP state Senate candidate loses federal court case over contested ballots
PITTSBURGH – Due to a federal judge’s ruling on Tuesday, the state senator for Pennsylvania’s 45th District comprising parts of both Allegheny and Westmoreland counties will in fact be Democratic incumbent Jim Brewster. -
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Scranton CBD shop owner arrest update: Pa. State Police looking to dismiss plaintiff's case
SCRANTON – The Pennsylvania State Police is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a Scranton cannabidiol (CBD) shop owner, who alleged he was targeted and unlawfully prosecuted for receiving shipments of that product, when authorities believed he had been receiving shipments of marijuana instead. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S Attorney Brady Statement on the Passing of Dick Thornburgh
Scott W. Brady, United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, issued the following statement tonight following the passing of former Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania Governor, Dick Thornburgh. -
Dec. 17: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "355 p.i.: motor vehicle prod. liability" cases
The following cases categorized as "355 p.i.: motor vehicle prod. liability" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Dec. 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Dec. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Dec. 17 in the suits below: -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Dec. 16
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Dec. 16 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Scott Lynn Ballering vs All State Attorney Generals Lemon Law on Dec. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Scott Lynn Ballering against All Auto Insurance Companies, All Auto Manufactures, All Automotive Dealers, All State Attorney Generals Lemon Law, Bosch Automotive, FCA LLC Automotive Group and Nstb on Dec. 17. -
Mask mandate update: After being denied federal injunction request, plaintiffs appealing to Third Circuit
HARRISBURG – After a federal judge’s recent rejection of their bid to prevent enforcement of Gov. Tom Wolf’s face mask mandate statewide and the state’s contact tracking system for COVID-19, two Pennsylvania couples have appealed the denial to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
Court activity on Dec. 16: Su-Lin Diaz vs United States of America
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Luis A Corredor and Su-Lin Diaz against Adrian Andresi, Angelina Amato and United States of America on Dec. 16: 'Summons Issued As To Angelina Amato, Adrian Andresi, United States Of America, U.s. Attorney And U.s. Attorney General E-mailed To: Counsel On 12/16/2020. Summons E-mailed To Ausa On 12/16/2020. (bw, )'. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Dec. 10
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Dec. 10 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Donna Boyle vs United States of America on Dec. 10
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Donna Boyle and Francis Boyle against United States of America on Dec. 10. -
AG Shapiro joins colleagues in antitrust suit against Facebook, accusing it of monopoly
WASHINGTON – Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is among 48 such officials who have filed an antitrust lawsuit against social media giant Facebook, alleging it has created a monopoly through using its large market share to eliminate its business rivals. -
SCOTUS turns down Pa. GOP congressman’s petition to throw out the state’s election vote totals
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court rebuffed an attempt by GOP politicians in Pennsylvania to throw out President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory on Tuesday, explaining it wouldn’t grant the requested injunctive relief. -
Philadelphia remains the No. 1 'Judicial Hellhole,' now joined by Pa. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – In the latest annual report of “Judicial Hellholes” released today by the American Tort Reform Association, Pennsylvania courts have taken the No. 1 ranking for the second consecutive year – due to high-dollar mass tort verdicts, expanding medical liability litigation and a lower reliability standard for expert witness evidence, among other issues. -
Dead voters update: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania says Indiana group has not pled its case
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania argues that an Indianapolis legal advocacy group is off-base in its assertions that the state has violated the National Voter Registration Act, in allegedly failing to maintain and update its rolls by removing deceased voters. -
GOP state Senate candidate Ziccarelli seeking reconsideration of validity of undated mail-in ballots
PITTSBURGH – The Republican challenger in the 45th Senatorial District that includes parts of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties is seeking both county and state election authorities to reconsider their certification of vote results in Pennsylvania which permitted undated mail-in ballots to be counted. -
Plaintiff who fell in hole near I-95 update: Oregon man seeks default judgment
PHILADLEPHIA – Counsel for an Oregon safety director who fell into a five-foot-deep road construction hole below Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and was severely injured, is now seeking default judgment against the professional and governmental defendant entities. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney Scott Brady Establishes “Dick Thornburgh Award” to Recognize an Outstanding Federal Prosecutor in the Western District of Pennsylvania
United States Attorney Scott Brady of the Western District of Pennsylvania has established an annual award to recognize sustained outstanding performance by an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s office. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Nov. 13
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Nov. 13 in the suits below: