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Duquesne prof: Professional exile will follow jail time for former Pa. AG Kane
NORRISTOWN - Kathleen Kane, the former attorney general of Pennsylvania who recently resigned after being found guilty of perjury, won't spend much time in prison, but she likely won't be practicing law for a long time - if ever again - a Duquesne University law professor says. -
Huntingdon Valley parking lot fall case adds Doylestown landscaping company as defendant
PHILADELPHIA – Defense counsel has added a Doylestown landscaping company to a slip-and-fall lawsuit emanating from Huntingdon Valley, who has approximately three weeks to respond to that legal action. -
Inmate claims unlawful release of information
PHILADELPHIA — An inmate has filed a class-action lawsuit against Montgomery County and Montgomery County Correctional Facility, citing alleged unlawful dissemination of information. -
Venue objections in Huntingdon Valley parking lot fall case overruled in Philly court
Defense counsel objections in a slip-and-fall lawsuit occurring in Huntingdon Valley have been overruled in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. -
Defense attorney says slip-and-fall suit has no connection to Philadelphia County
PHILADELPHIA – Defense counsel in a slip-and-fall lawsuit emanating from Huntingdon Valley has objected to the case being heard in Philadelphia County, saying the case has no connection to that jurisdiction. -
Dem AG candidate says, if elected, he won't seek higher office
HARRISBURG – State attorney general-hopeful Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, doesn't have to respond to his rival's May 2 challenge to "take politics out of the AG’s office" by agreeing to not run for higher office because Shapiro already has said as much, a spokesman for his campaign said. -
Boom crane accident injury lawsuit transferred to Chester County court
PHILADELPHIA – A personal injury case in which a man alleges he suffered permanent head injuries as a result of an errant collision with a metal boom crane has been transferred to the Chester County Court of Common Pleas. -
AG Kane in 'truce' with lawmakers while charges are decided, law prof says
HARRISBURG - Embattled state Attorney General Kathleen Kane's announcement that she won't seek another term did much to calm the controversy surrounding her office, a Duquesne University law professor says. -
Professor: Senate pause pending SC ruling on AG Kane 'makes sense'
The state Senate's decision this week to withhold action on whether to remove embattled Attorney General Kathleen Kane from office makes sense, a law professor at Duquesne University says -
Federal court relieves itself of claim jurisdiction in mistaken identity arrest case
PHILADELPHIA – A federal court has dismissed its claims on a law enforcement civil rights case, thereby leaving them with no jurisdiction over the remainder of the matter. -
Aetna medical benefits case remanded to Montgomery County
A lawsuit filed by a Newtown Square couple against Aetna Insurance to recoup damages for uncovered medical services has been sent back to state court. -
Hearing set to determine possible new venue of pending car crash case
PHILADELPHIA – Following a continuance, a state court will determine whether a case involving a car crash between a motorist and an equipment company driver will be transferred out of Philadelphia County. -
Bike crash defendants seek case transfer to Montgomery County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, PECO Energy Company and Exelon are, in an identical pair of lawsuits, moving for the cases to be transferred to Montgomery County and many of their allegations declared insufficient. -
Equipment company counsel want case transferred to Centre County or Montgomery County
Defense counsel for an equipment company whose driver allegedly caused a rear-end collision want the case transferred away from Philadelphia County. -
Nurse sues Pro Care Medical Staffing, alleging unpaid overtime
A Montgomery County licensed practical nurse is suing his former employer over unfair pay practice claims. -
Additional perjury charge filed against Kathleen Kane
Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman said the new charge stems from a “secrecy oath” signed by the attorney general that was found during a search of her offices last month. -
State Supreme Court suspends Kathleen Kane’s law license
The court’s order, issued Monday, is limited to a temporary suspension of the attorney general’s license. It does not remove her from elected office. -
Defendant wants elevator fall litigation transferred to Chester County
An attorney for a defendant in an alleged slip-and-fall accident has filed a motion to change the case’s venue from Philadelphia County to Chester County. -
Defense counsel seeking venue transfer, plaintiff counsel seeking alternative service in slip-and-fall case
A slip-and-fall suit has yielded motions from both sides, with the defendants seeking a change of venue and the plaintiffs asking for alternative service of their complaint. -
Defense counsel raises separate objections to venue and dismissal of claims
The defendants in a motor vehicle accident litigation have separately raised preliminary objections related to venue and the dismissal of the complaint in its entirety.