Luzerne County Court Of Common Pleas
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Luzerne County judge cites Right To Farm Act and rules to dismiss neighbors' nuisance complaints
WILKES-BARRE – A state court judge cited Pennsylvania’s Right To Farm Act (RTFA) in recently dismissing a case from neighbors who filed a lawsuit over the use of liquid swine manure as part of the defendants' farming operations. -
Appeals court upholds ruling dismissing breach of contract, bad faith claims against Nationwide
PHILADELPHIA – An appeals court recently determined that breach of contract and bad faith claims against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company were without merit. -
McDonald's and owners violated WCPL and summary judgment motion upheld, says Superior Court
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently ruled a motion for summary judgment reached in the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas in a class-action lawsuit involving McDonald’s hourly employees and wage payments would stand. -
Philadelphia judge denies transfer of accident litigation to Luzerne County
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge has denied a motion to transfer a motor vehicle accident case to Luzerne County, despite a defense attorney claiming the case being heard in a local jurisdiction was a form of “harassment.” -
Verdict for estate of Luzerne Co. man backed over by bus worth $350K; Case settled before issue of punitive damages decided
The estate of a Luzerne County man who was fatally backed over by a bus was recently awarded $350,000 and asked for more in punitive damages, though the case ultimately settled. -
Settlement reached in autistic man's choking death at group home
The family of a mentally disabled man who choked to death at a Wyoming County, Pa., care facility in 2010 has reached a settlement with the group home where he lived, with the proceeds pledged to benefit organizations that support and advocate for vulnerable populations. -
Superior Court affirms lower court's jury instructions in slip and fall case
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied the appeal of a Luzerne County man who -
Joe Cosgrove named chief legal counsel for AOPC's Legal Dept.
An attorney from northeastern Pennsylvania with more than three decades experience in the field of law has been named chief legal counsel for the Legal Department of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. -
Defendants dismissed from suit by former Pa. judge tied to 'Kids for Cash' judicial scandal
A lawsuit filed by a former northeastern Pennsylvania trial court judge has -
Parties reach $2.5 million settlement in 'Kids for Cash' litigation
Three companies that operated for-profit detention centers tied to the so- -
Penn State professor fired for plagiarism loses appeal in defamation case against university
A state appellate court panel has affirmed a Northeastern Pennsylvania -
Pa. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously backs Stevens for Supreme Court justice
The state Senate Judiciary Committee is backing Superior Court President Judge -
Corbett nominates Superior Court President Judge Correale Stevens to Pa. Supreme Court
Gov. Tom Corbett has nominated Pennsylvania Superior Court President Judge Correale -
Third Circuit panel upholds conviction, sentence of disgraced 'Kids for Cash' judge
A federal appeals court panel in Philadelphia has upheld the conviction and near-three- -
Pa. Supreme Court: cops using false identity to text message suspects don't violate Wiretap Act
In a significant ruling, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has determined that a police -
Judge approves near $18 million settlement in 'Kids for Cash' case; Includes $4.3 million in attorneys' fees
Litigation stemming from the largest judicial scandal in Pennsylvania history has come to -
Luzerne County's chief public defender sues county over inadequate funding for his office
Luzerne County’s chief public defender is suing the county on behalf of himself and indigent adult criminal defendants, contending the county’s failure to provide adequate resources has affected his office’s ability to provide proper legal representation to the indigent clients. -
Special judge assigned to review juvenile cases following 'Kids for Cash' judicial scandal completes work
The Pennsylvania judge who was specially appointed by the state Supreme Court in early 2009 to review juvenile cases that had been handled by two since-imprisoned former Luzerne County, Pa. judges, has officially concluded his duties, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts announced Thursday. -
Developer in 'Kids for Cash' judicial scandal agrees to settle outstanding civil cases for $17.75 million
The developer at the heart of the so-called “Kids for Cash” judicial scandal that took place earlier last decade in Luzerne County, Pa. has filed court papers signifying that he has agreed to settle all civil claims arising from the case, in which juveniles were sent to privately-run detention centers for minor offenses by judges who were on-the-take.