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U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: Steelton Woman Charged With Defrauding Senior Citizen Out Of $86,500
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Sally Berry, age 62, of Steelton, Pennsylvania, was charged in a criminal information on December 13, 2018, with wire fraud for defrauding a 78 year-old man out of $86,500. -
DOJ: A company created to file lawsuits has wasted 1,500 hours of the government's time
TEXARKANA – The U.S. Department of Justice is asking federal judges around the country to dismiss lawsuits it says are brought by shell companies that misrepresent their true purposes - filing meritless litigation against health care companies. -
BALLARD SPAHR: Leslie John Elected Co-President of Philadelphia Diversity Law Group
Ballard Spahr, LLP issued the following announcement on Dec. 10.Leslie E. -
Pa. Supreme Court: Names of accused are permanently redacted from Catholic Church sexual abuse grand jury report
HARRISBURG – The identities of clergy members accused of committing sexual abuse against children and teenagers in August’s state grand jury report detailing such abuse statewide in the Catholic Church will remain redacted, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has decided. -
DECHERT LLP: Dechert Achieves Highest-ever Ranking on List of World’s Top 30 Firms for Investigations
Dechert has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the 2018 edition of Global Investigations Review’s “GIR 30”, published Oct. 26. -
Pittsburgh lawsuit against Catholic Church doesn't seek money for victims, wants admission of sexual abuse cover-up
PITTSBURGH – As the aftermath of the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office’s grand jury report into child sexual abuse committed statewide by members of the Roman Catholic Church continues, alleged victims have taken to suing the Church. -
Court dismisses some Sherman Act claims brought against Teligent
In support of their claims, plaintiffs noted there was a federal Department of Justice investigation into the pricing practices of generic drugs. -
U.S. claims Versatile Metals continues to release hazardous materials into Delaware River
PHILADELPHIA — The United States of America is suing a scrapyard company for allegedly releasing PCBs into the Delaware River. -
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE: Armstrong Teasdale Adds Litigation Team in Philadelphia
Armstrong Teasdale, a law firm with offices across the United States, proudly announces that Partners Richard Scheff, Jonathan Boughrum, Katharine Ladd and Carrie Sarhangi Love, along with Associates David Herman, Bianca Valcarce and Michael Witsch have joined the firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
Trump admin makes use of Medicare law in blunt warning to asbestos lawyers
In the Trump administration, at least, the government will no longer look the other way as asbestos lawyers negotiate lenient terms that make it easy for their current clients to get money at the expense of future claimants and federal entitlement programs. -
EPA proposes $365,500 settlement with Pennsylvania manufacturer over alleged violations of Safe Drinking Water Act
The proposed settlement reached by the EPA and U.S. Justice Department with Malvern-based CertainTeed Corp. represents the largest civil penalty payment required by the Safe Drinking Water Act over alleged safe drinking water violations in Louisiana, the EPA said in a statement. -
Court rules against troubled Pittsburgh psychiatrist sued for allegedly hooking patient on oxycodone
A civil court has overruled preliminary objections in a professional negligence lawsuit filed by a Pittsburgh man against his psychiatrist, who allegedly overprescribed oxycodone, resulting in his dependency and addiction to the drug. -
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: Perry County Husband And Wife Sentenced To Combined 47 Years In Prison For Child Exploitation Offenses
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Betty Jo Eckenberger, age 32, and James David Eckenberger, age 43, of Perry County were sentenced on August 1, 2018, by United States District Court Judge Yvette Kane for child exploitation crimes. -
MCANDREWS LAW OFFICES: McAndrews Law Welcomes New Special Education Attorney Jennifer Grobe, Esq.!
McAndrews Law Offices is excited to announce that Jennifer Grobe, Esq., has joined our Special Education Department! -
Whiting-Turner Contracting claims no liability in 2016 alleged sexual assault at Philly Navy Yard
PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge has not yet ruled whether a Philadelphia woman will be allowed to file a third amended complaint against a contracting company over an alleged nonconsensual sexual incident that occurred at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in 2016. -
PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Shapiro Announces 15 Arrests in Statewide Medicaid Fraud Sweep
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced felony Medicaid fraud charges against 15 people in seven counties across Pennsylvania. -
$160 million settlement secured in food truck explosion case, said to be largest in Pa. state court history
PHILADELPHIA – Four victims of a fatal food truck explosion in Philadelphia’s Feltonville neighborhood in 2014 will receive a record-setting $160 million through pre-verdict settlements secured in Pennsylvania state court. -
Judge given Sierra Club's settlement with Talen over Brunner Island power plant
A federal judge is considering a settlement between environmental advocate Sierra Club and Talen Energy over the company's Brunner Island power plant in York County at which it has agreed to end coal burning. -
U.S. government accuses Bailey Family Chiropractic P.C. of failing to fully pay federal employment tax
The U.S. government is suing Bailey Family Chiropractic P.C. a/k/a Bailey Chiropractic Inc. and David Bailey for allegedly failing to fully pay their federal employment tax liabilities. -
NFL alleges widespread fraud by unnamed plaintiffs lawyers, doctors in concussion settlement; Special investigator appropriate, class counsel says
PHILADELPHIA – If the National Football League has their way, sanctions will be issued and a special investigator will be appointed to the NFL’s $1 billion Concussion Settlement program, as the league alleges an independent claims administrator determined that 23 percent of the claims submitted to it were fraudulent.