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Federal judge: Tinicum Township police officer used excessive force
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has ruled a Tinicum Township police officer used excessive force when arresting a fleeing motorcyclist in 2012 and is not entitled to qualified immunity. -
Philadelphia Housing Authority survives lawsuit filed by woman it paid $500 per month for rent
PHILADELPHIA – On Thursday, a federal appeals court affirmed the verdict of a Philadelphia federal court by dismissing a due process claim brought by a former Section 8 housing resident. -
Third Circuit rules against class of drivers seeking overtime pay
PHILADELPHIA – On May 12, a federal appeals court affirmed a lower court’s decision in a class action lawsuit that prevents drivers for a West Chester-based charter bus company from being eligible for overtime compensation pay. -
Roman Catholic dioceses of Pittsburgh, Erie petition U.S. SC over contraception mandate
WASHINGTON - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh and Diocese of Erie have filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court over the contraception requirement of President Barack Obama’s federal health care law. -
Philadelphia dismissed from lawsuit over death of 12-year-old who didn't receive asthma meds at school
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge recently dismissed the City of Philadelphia as a defendant in an ongoing wrongful death lawsuit over whether the presence of a nurse to administer inhaler medication would have prevented the September 2013 death of a sixth-grade student. -
Judge rules for Philadelphia cop who shot man under influence of PCP
PHILADELPHIA – On April 30, a federal judge dismissed claims excessive and deadly force, assault and battery, wrongful death and a failure to properly train officers to respond to “mentally disturbed individuals,” against both the City of Philadelphia and Officer Thomas Dempsey. -
Third Circuit: Insurance company didn't prove defamation claim over lowered credit rating
PHILADELPHIA – On April 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling by finding a Wayne insurance provider did not present necessary evidence warranting a new trial in its defamation claim against a New Jersey-based insurance rating agency. -
Third Circuit rules for Philadelphia officers in 'tragic' case
PHILADELPHIA – A November 2013 decision granting summary judgment to the City of Philadelphia and two Philadelphia police officers accused of preventing life-saving medical treatment was recently upheld. -
Former employee loses class action suit asking for overtime pay against Family Dollar
PHILADELPHIA – A January 2014 decision by a federal court granting summary judgment for Family Dollar in an ex-employee’s class action lawsuit was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on April 9. -
Third Circuit won't apply Dodd-Frank retroactively, dismisses whistleblower's FCA suit against J&J subsidiary
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has affirmed a prior decision that dismissed the retaliation claim made by a former employee against Animas Corporation and Johnson & Johnson. -
Alzheimer's Institute of America brought infringement suit over Swedish mutation in bad faith, judge rules
PHILADELPHIA – Ruling that the Alzheimer’s Institute of America is not the patent-holder for a specific genetic mutation, a federal judge has decided it should have to pay the attorneys fees Avid Radiopharmaceuticals incurred in an infringement lawsuit between the two. -
Third Circuit upholds ACA contraception accommodations
PHILADELPHIA - The use of third party insurance providers to fulfill the contraceptive -
Third Circuit affirms verdicts against CEO, CFO of bankrupt nursing home
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Family alleging sexual assault of daughter appeals dismissal of suit against Ritz-Carlton
PHILADELPHIA - Attorneys representing a Northampton County family have filed an -
Third Circuit Court says Philly cops can donate to PAC
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reversed a lower court's ruling and says -
Third Circuit rules against PennDOT whistleblower
A whistleblower has lost his appeal that claimed CMC Engineering submitted false claims for repayment while working on highway projects for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. -
Judge rejects settlement between former players, NFL in concussion case
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Phila. federal judge certifies order for Third Circuit interlocutory review in Paxil pregnancy case
A federal judge sitting in Philadelphia has agreed to certify an order for -
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 -
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