A state appeals court has overruled a Philadelphia court that had sided with a developer in its gripe over an as-yet-undeveloped property. The developer's plans to build 48 homes on eight acres were met with resistance from the Roxborough neighborhood.
Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman said the criminal charges stem from a probe that revealed Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane “personally orchestrated” the illegal release of confidential and secret grand jury information. Kane said she plans to fight the charges.
A negligence lawsuit against Harrah's Casino may be headed to Delaware County, if a defense motion charging a selection of improper venue is successful.
A federal judge has decreed a lawsuit against a home and auto insurance company will not be transferred elsewhere in the state, and remain in his district.
A hearing taking place on Thursday may result in sanctions for a witness in a motor vehicle accident lawsuit who missed three deposition appearances over a five-month span.
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction to Citibank and Citigroup Global Markets against Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, pending the outcome of an arbitration hearing from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Senior Judge Robert F.
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, a federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction made on behalf of defendants in the case of an insurance provider against a construction company and a property company. Senior Judge Robert F.
PHILADELPHIA – A Richboro couple who filed suit against multiple manufacturers and retailers of sports equipment alleging a faulty resistance band caused a serious eye injury have been given leave by a federal judge to file a second amended complaint, albeit without a call for punitive damages against the defendants on a presumed breach of warranty claim.
PHILADELPHIA – A property company’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit it’s facing from an insurance provider on the basis of lack of proper jurisdiction was struck down in federal court on Thursday.
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has partially ruled in favor of an insurance company that sought a declaratory judgment that it had a duty to defend, but not indemnify, a public accounting firm that was once its client and one of their CPAs.
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge granted summary judgment to the City of Philadelphia last week in a wrongful death lawsuit that claims the plaintiff’s brother died while in the custody of the Philadelphia prison system due to not receiving proper medical care to treat his HIV.
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge granted a motion for summary judgment on May 8 to a stone container company that had been accused of negligence and not providing a safe work environment for a yard jockey who had allegedly been injured on the job.
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of lawsuits involving customers at local tavern establishments allegedly being assaulted by fellow patrons who were overserved will have motions come before the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas this week.
PHILADELPHIA – A Merion’s man motion to remand his personal injury lawsuit against an Illinois-based trucking company and related defendants back to state court was officially denied by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Wednesday.
PHILADELPHIA – A Chester man who claims he unjustly spent five weeks in jail and alleged his alibi wasn't investigated properly had many of his claims dismissed in federal court on Friday.
PHILADELPHIA - The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged an elderly businessman with illegal stock trading action based on insider information allegedly gained from his son’s girlfriend.
PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against two former credit card company employees on Jan. 21 over allegations that they were involved in insider trading.
PITTSBURGH - An energy corporation sued a gas and oil drilling company on Jan. 20 for allegedly overcharging for expenses to operate oil wells even when the wells weren't producing.
