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NCAA sues Pa. Gov. Corbett, commonwealth officials over law regarding Penn State fines
In the continuation of a seemingly ongoing saga between an athletic agency and state -
Pa. state Senate unanimously approves abolishing Philadelphia Traffic Court
Apparently, it’s not just a small group of Pennsylvania Senate members who think -
Second Amendment litigator Alan Gura, of 'Heller' fame, addresses Phila. law students
As talk has turned toward gun control and the prospect of revising the nation’s firearms -
NCAA agrees to terms of state Sen. Corman's suit regarding Penn State sanctions
A Pennsylvania lawmaker who recently filed for injunctive relief seeking to prevent the -
Third Circuit affirms $3.6 million wrongful death award to widow of Pa. truck maintenance worker crushed to death
A federal appeals court has upheld a $3.6 million wrongful death judgment awarded to -
Former FDA commissioner can testify at trial in Flonase antitrust case
The federal judge overseeing the Flonase antitrust litigation against drugmaker -
Sandusky judge schedules hearing to address defense post-trial relief
The judge handling the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse case has scheduled oral arguments -
Pa. judge nixes former state Rep. DeWeese's bid for new trial on corruption charges
A state judge had denied a bid by former state Rep. Bill DeWeese for a new trial on -
Sandusky victims' attorneys seek to block The Second Mile from transferring assets
Three victims who as minors were sexually abused by former Penn State assistant -
FJD lawyers seek to compel medical exam for former Pa. justice who has yet to be deposed in legal malpractice case
Lawyers representing the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania in its case involving the -
Master complaint regarding former NFL players' head injuries filed at federal court in Phila.
A master personal injury class action lawsuit that could cover hundreds of former -
Three more asbestos suits filed at Phila. Common Pleas Court
Three more asbestos mass tort claims were filed late last week at Philadelphia’s Common Pleas Court, one on behalf of a Pennsylvania man and the others on behalf of out-of-state plaintiffs. -
Suit by Philly cop against the city partially dismissed by U.S. District judge
A federal judge, for the second time, has partially dismissed a complaint by a Philadelphia police officer who is suing the city over an alleged incident in which she was roughed up and unlawfully arrested following an altercation with two fellow officers while the plaintiff was off-duty. -
Parole granted for ex-con who was acquitted in cop's murder, but has been jailed for two years
William J. Barnes, the 75-year-old ex-con who has been sitting in state prison for the past two years despite having been acquitted in the murder of a Philadelphia police officer whom Barnes shot and wounded in the 1960s, has been ordered released from custody. -
Pa. Health Secretary Avila responds to lawsuit by cafe owner
In court papers filed Feb. 27, Pennsylvania’s top health official denies he ever escalated a situation involving a Harrisburg-area diner owner, an incident that the eatery founder claims eventually led to the cabinet-level official attempting to block a state contract deal. -
Pfizer abruptly settles with plaintiffs in Phila. HRT drug case that earlier ended with $72 million jury verdict
Drug manufacturer Pfizer announced it has agreed to settle a consolidated civil case involving three women, two from Pennsylvania and one former Keystone State resident, who allege they developed breast cancer after taking medication designed to control menopause symptoms. -
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries to pay $10.56 million settlement
Allentown's Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, which operates as Diakon Hospice Saint John (Diakon), reached a settlement for violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) by paying the U.S. government $10.56 million, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. -
All Centre County Common Pleas Court judges recuse themselves in Penn State case
All of the judges on the Centre County Common Pleas Court bench have recused themselves in the case involving a former Pennsylvania State University assistant football coach accused of molesting a slew of underage boys. -
All Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judges on Tuesday's ballot secure retention votes
All Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judges up for retention overwhelmingly secured ‘yes’ votes during Tuesday’s general election, a review of the commonwealth’s Department of State website shows.
