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Superior Court reinstates couple's UTPCPL complaint versus home building company
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has reinstated a couple’s complaint against a building company which allegedly applied stucco improperly, causing moisture infiltration and subsequently, the presence of mold in their home. -
Insurer doesn't have to indemnify nightclub in case over shooting
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court has affirmed a granting of summary judgment in favor of a global insurance company against one of its policyholders, through the applicability of an exclusion clause for assault and battery. -
Former parking employee not entitled to $67.5K judgment, says Superior Court
HARRISBURG – A Pennsylvania state appellate court has reversed a trial court decision which allowed for a parking company employee to collect a judgment of more than $67,000 for intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) in an assault and battery case versus his employer. -
Altoona personal care home not liable for resident's off-site death caused by drunk driver
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently affirmed a Blair County court ruling that an Altoona personal care home was not negligent in allowing a resident of the home to leave the premises of his own free will before he was killed by a drunk driver while walking through an intersection in 2010. -
Condo complex fall case's transfer to Montgomery County yields Superior Court appeal
PHILADELPHIA – A state court judge’s decision to transfer a condominium complex slip-and-fall case to Montgomery County court has caused a plaintiff attorney to file an appeal of the ruling with the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. -
Advocate hopes Supreme Court ruling shows agencies the importance of transparency
HARRISBURG — A recent decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that forces the state Public Utility Commission to release documents after a nearly three-year battle was not only correct, but also will hopefully make other agencies more likely to release documents without a court battle, the former executive director of the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records said. -
New information leads attorney to leave injury lawsuit against local food bank
PHILADELPHIA – New and recently-discovered information has compelled plaintiff counsel to depart a personal injury case involving a local food bank organization. -
Third Circuit: Sewer authority had no right to break right-to-cure provision
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Thursday that Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America overcame an appeal from the Milton Regional Sewer Authority in a breach of contract lawsuit. -
GSK wins dismissal in first Paxil trial; Judge finds lack of evidence
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge has dismissed the first Paxil lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline to go to trial in Philadelphia after determining the plaintiffs' evidence would lead to a guessing game by the jury. -
At-will status defeats account director's employment action appeal in Superior Court
PITTSBURGH – A presumed condition of at-will employment status defeated an appeal motion for an advertising company’s former project manager, according to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. -
Former Bethel Township police officer's wrongful termination claims to proceed
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge ruled a former Bethel Township police officer’s claims of wrongful termination without due process under the Police Tenure Act (PTA) and the Fourteenth Amendment would proceed, while other claims against the township, its police chief and five supervisors were defeated by summary judgment. -
Superior Court upholds trial court finding of no monetary damages in car accident case
PHILADELPHIA – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a judgment from the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, of no monetary damages to one of the parties involved in a 2009 car accident case. -
Superior Court upholds prior $10K judgment against Citibank card-holder
PITTSBURGH – A prior-decided $10,000-plus judgment against a financial entity’s cardholder will stand, according to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. -
Appeals court upholds dismissal of breach of contract suit against Margolis Edelstein
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has struck down a breach of contract action brought by a pair of major insurance providers against a prominent law firm and one of its attorneys. -
Superior Court upholds finding of nonsuit in printing business' breach of contract case
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently voted to affirm a trial court ruling of nonsuit in a contract litigation involving the sale of a Carlisle printing business and associated commission payments. -
Commonwealth Court won't award more damages to Capitol Police officer
PHILADELPHIA – A decision to deny delay damages in a Capitol Police Department officer’s Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) suit has been upheld by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. -
Contempt hearing in case pitting U.S. order against $66M Liberian judgment delayed
A contempt hearing surrounding a number of parties funding the pursuit of a Liberian multimillion-dollar insurance verdict that a U.S. judge says violates a federal court injunction has been continued. -
State Supreme Court's ruling on biosolids could set example for other states
The legal standard for determining whether biosolids application is an activity protected from litigation under the state’s Right to Farm Act (RTFA) will be left only to judges, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently decided. -
Superior Court vacates summary judgment in case between construction company, Burlington Coat Factory
On Oct. 29, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania vacated a trial court decision that originally granted summary judgment in favor of Grace Construction Management Company in construction contract litigation with Burlington Coat Factory. -
Jury to hear evidence in seven-year-old whistleblower case
The reinstatement of a nearly seven-year-old whistleblower case involving the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission means the employee in question will get his day in court.