WASHINGTON – Subsequent to the American Law Institute’s approval of a Restatement for law related to Consumer Contracts earlier this week, two of the group’s members expressed concerns that the document may be a step in the wrong direction for the legacy of the venerable legal scholarship group.
WASHINGTON – At its annual meeting this week, the Philadelphia-based American Law Institute voted to approve a Restatement intended to give legal clarity to consumer contracts – a project which has been subject to controversy, since its foundation is said to diverge from established contract law in some respects.
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has reversed a decision made to transfer a personal injury case against Comcast to Montgomery County from a Philadelphia court, and remanded the action to its court of origin for further proceedings.
PHILADELPHIA – Two officials from the Philadelphia Flyers are now suing the hockey team and others in state court, charging that incurable diseases the men developed resulted from their exposure to cancer-causing chemicals emitted from the Zamboni machines used to clean the ice in between periods.
PHILADELPHIA – At a virtual meeting this week, the Philadelphia-based American Law Institute is scheduled to continue work on a Restatement meant to give legal clarity to consumer contracts – a project yielding “significant concerns,” according to a member of the legal scholarship organization, especially since it may come up for a final vote at the group’s annual meeting this spring.
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania concurred with a Berks County court that Comcast properly survived a breach of contract and fraud case, brought against it by one of its customers.
The following cases categorized as "trademark" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Jan. 13. 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 Comcast Corp. against Shenzhen Four Seas Global Link Network Technology Co. Ltd. on Jan. 13.
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Oct. 6. 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 activity in the suit brought by Trustguard Insurance Company against Comcast Spectacor, Kenneth Hentrich, Lafler Chassis LLC, Len Sammons, Len Sammons Motorsports LLC, Len Sammons Productions, Mark Lafler, Michael Tidaback, New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority and Renee Tidaback on Oct. 6.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by ATCM Optical Inc. and Omega Optical Inc. against Twin City Fire Insurance Company on Aug. 28.
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 16. 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 activity in the suit brought by Usic Locating Services LLC against Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC on June 16.
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on April 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
