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AG's Office settles shoddy service claims with Internet provider Frontier Communications for $200K
PITTSBURGH – The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has come to terms with a telecommunications company accused of providing sub-standard DSL broadband Internet service to thousands of customers statewide over the last decade. -
Pennsylvania firearms dealer sues ATF, U.S. attorney general over license restoration
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania firearms dealer is suing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and U.S. Attorney General William Barr over allegations they have unlawfully failed to make a timely decision on his license restoration application. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Jan. 14
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Jan. 14 in the suits below: -
Case activity for State Farm Mutual Automobile INS. Co. vs United States of America United States Postal Service on Jan. 14
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by State Farm Mutual Automobile INS. Co. against United States of America United States Postal Service and William Houston on Jan. 14. -
Settlement reached for rider whose SEPTA bus fell into construction hole on Philly street
PHILADELPHIA – A local man who initiated legal action against the City of Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation (DOT), after he was allegedly injured when the bus he was riding fell into a construction hole, has settled his case. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Dec. 11
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Dec. 11 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Christopher Sevigny vs The United States of America on Dec. 11
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Christopher Sevigny against The United States of America on Dec. 11. -
Philadelphia now the top-ranked 'Judicial Hellhole'; Massive verdicts, like $8B Risperdal case, cited
WASHINGTON – In an annual report of “Judicial Hellholes” released today by the American Tort Reform Association, Philadelphia has claimed the No. 1 ranking – in part due to a historic $8 billion punitive damages verdict rendered this year in litigation connected to Johnson & Johnson’s anti-psychotic drug Risperdal. -
Nov. 18: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil nr - non-reportable - miscellaneous" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil nr - non-reportable - miscellaneous" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Nov. 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Nov. 18
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Nov. 18 in the suits below: -
Whistleblower case involving former Cheyney University provost now before Commonwealth Court
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania is now overseeing the case of a former Cheyney University provost, who sued the institution over claims she was fired for blowing the whistle on waste and wrongdoing. -
Case activity for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General vs VJ Qualtiy Automotive, LLC on Nov. 18
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General against VJ Qualtiy Automotive, LLC and Vasyl Prokopchuk on Nov. 18. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: United States Attorney McSwain Announces Progress in Making Communities Safer through Project Safe Neighborhoods
Two years ago, the Department of Justice announced the revitalization and enhancement of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the Department’s violent crime reduction strategy. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. -
Settlement conference coming for man injured on SEPTA bus when it fell into construction hole
PHILADELPHIA – A settlement conference has been scheduled in the case of a local man who sued the City of Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation (DOT), after he was allegedly injured when the bus he was riding fell into a construction hole. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Oct. 24
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Oct. 24 in the suits below: -
BAKER HOSTETLER LLP: Webinar: State Attorneys General - Antitrust and White Collar Investigations - What You Should Know
BakerHostetler invites you to join us for an upcoming webinar, State Attorneys General - Antitrust and White Collar Investigations - What You Should Know, offering vital insights into antitrust issues and white collar investigations. -
Case activity for Selena D. Herring vs United States Postal Service on Oct. 24
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Selena D. Herring against United States Postal Service and Unted States of America on Oct. 24. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Oct. 15
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Oct. 15 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Shippensburg Urban Developers vs United States of America on Oct. 15
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Shippensburg Urban Developers against United States of America on Oct. 15. -
Delaware lender's lawsuit against AG Shapiro transferred to Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG - A lawsuit against Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed by a Delaware company that provides financing for vehicle titles is headed to Pennsylvania federal court after his motion to dismiss was only partially granted Sept. 3.