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Pharmaceutical companies seeking to ascertain if third-party funding in Xarelto litigation
PHILADELPHIA – The manufacturers of Xarelto are seeking to compel a Philadelphia court to allow them to learn if cases brought against them for injuries allegedly stemming from taking the drug were funded by third-parties. -
Risperdal plaintiffs, batting .500 but packing $76M verdict, flood Philadelphia court
PHILADELPHIA – Records from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas reveal more than 3,000 new Risperdal lawsuits were filed in the first three months of 2017, driving up the total number of filings in this mass tort program to more than 5,500. -
Federal Xarelto trials ready to begin, could act as pre-cursor to Philly cases
Federal Xarelto litigation set to begin, could act as pre-cursor to Philly cases -
Minusnine Technology accused of breaching agreement with former employee
A former employee is suing Minusnine Technology Inc., alleging breach of contract. -
Sixth Risperdal case heard in Philly dismissed by judge
PHILADELPHIA – The first Risperdal lawsuit to see the inside of a Philadelphia courtroom since a landmark $70 million plaintiff verdict in July was recently dismissed just 11 days into trial proceedings. -
Antitrust litigation between Commonwealth and natural gas drilling companies temporarily stayed
Antitrust litigation between Commonwealth and natural gas drilling companies temporarily stayed -
Attorney: Insurers denying coverage on labelling class actions
Defendants in class actions like a recent lawsuit against Tyson over its pet treats might first have to fight to have their insurance company to cover their legal costs, a Philadelphia attorney says. -
Insurance company alleges client lied on policy application
HARRISBURG — A life insurance company is suing a policy recipient, alleging application fraud and misrepresentation. -
TCPA's statutory damages put Yahoo at risk for $41 million in one man's case
Yahoo could be exposed to more than $41 million in damages in a recently revived lawsuit over nearly 28,000 text messages it sent to one man, and a Philadelphia attorney says the trial court has been left to consider an incredibly important issue to companies. -
Judge transfers defamation suits filed by fired Yellowbook employees over CEO's email
PHILADELPHIA – Separate defamation lawsuits filed by the former ex-president and head of operations for a struggling publishing company over an email issued to thousands of employees by the CEO which they say falsely accused them of disloyalty have been transferred. -
Federal judge orders SEPTA to display anti-Islam ads
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority violated the First -
Commercial vendor sues provider for liability
A Lebanon industrial service provider sued a European product manufacturer for damages allegedly caused by defective materials. -
Allentown cryogenics company says reputation damaged by supplier of faulty equipment
An Allentown, Pa., company that specializes in cryogenics technology says its reputation -
Suit: SEPTA's denial of anti-Islam advertising violated group's First Amendment rights
A New Hampshire-based non-profit organization says that officials from SEPTA -
Ethicon, J&J remove pelvic mesh suit from Phila. CCP to federal court
Drug company Johnson & Johnson and medical device manufacturer -
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Bayer Corp. named in products liability claim over anticoagulant drug Xarelto
A Kentucky woman is suing the makers of the anti-coagulant drug Xarelto -
Public Interest Law Center of Phila. seeks $42K-plus in attorneys’ fees from special ed dispute with Phila. S.D.
The Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia, which represents families -
Appeal of Voter ID Law ruling remains uncertain
In the days since Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court struck down the -
Jury awards $11 million verdict in Topamax mass tort; Judge denies defense post-trial arguments
A Philadelphia jury recently returned a hefty plaintiff’s verdict of nearly $11 -
Drinker Biddle attorneys seek to transfer pelvic mesh products liability suit from state to federal court
Defense attorneys have petitioned the federal court in Philadelphia to