AUSTIN, Texas – New records show that the American Law Institute has hired lobby assistance to oppose legislation filed by Texas lawmakers to discourage the Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance from being relied upon by courts.
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Jan. 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Austin Carlile against Weldlogic Inc., Weldlogic Services Inc., Diamond Ground Products Inc., Robert Elizarraz and James C. Elizarraz on Jan. 31:
PALM BEACH GARDENS – This year's Grocery Manufacturers Association's Legal Conference event is set to be held in Palm Beach Gardens on Monday, March 4 and Tuesday, March 5.
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Jan. 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The U.S. District Court of Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Austin Carlile against Weldlogic Inc., Weldlogic Services Inc., Diamond Ground Products Inc., Robert Elizarraz and James C. Elizarraz on Jan. 16:
PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former volunteer member of the board of trustees of a charter school.
PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge who last month ordered a sexual harassment lawsuit against a Maryland-based talent agency into arbitration admitted he was troubled by his seemingly inevitable decision in the case.
An attorney waiting too late to file a discrimination lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia resulted in two men losing their case in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Nov. 19.
PHILADELPHIA – Lawsuits alleging that Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder contained asbestos fibers that led female plaintiffs to develop cancer could be the latest legal trend with a track record of multimillion-dollar verdicts to make its way to the Philadelphia court system.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has dismissed an amended complaint filed by health care providers, citing lack of standing.
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has unanimously ruled that the first Risperdal case to be decided in the hands of a Philadelphia jury will have its $2.5 million verdict for the plaintiff stand.
PITTSBURGH — Global Six Sigma and its director are suing Craig J. Setter, The Revocable Living Trust of Crag J. Setter, The Revocable Living Trust of Lauren M. Setter, Harmony Living LLC, Center for Corporate Advancement Group LLC, Aveta Ltd., and Carnegie Foundation LLC, citing alleged defamation and violations of the Lanham Act.
PHILADELPHIA – A publicly-unknown plaintiff has launched legal action against Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy and its owners and operators, for allegedly disclosing his confidential HIV-positive status to both his family and members of the public.
PITTSBURGH – A trio of retired and current public schoolteachers have initiated potential class action litigation in federal court over the legality of a state law that mandates them to pay “fair-share fees” to the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA), its affiliates or a union-approved charity.
