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Third Circuit denies motion to enforce settlement in statutory income tax action
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff’s motion to enforce settlement in a statutory income tax action will remain denied, per the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
Self-reporting review that led to U.S. Attorney's lawsuit against Philly pub is inadequate, disability rights attorney says
PHILADELPHIA – The good news may be that 24 of 25 popular and often frequented restaurants in Philadelphia are not being sued by a U.S. Attorney but South Philadelphia Tap Room is, all of which is surprising, a disability rights attorney said during a recent interview. -
Cheese companies and executive plead guilty to selling altered products throughout U.S.
PITTSBURGH – A pair of cheese companies and one cheese company executive entered guilty pleas in federal court on Friday, in response to charges of introducing “adulterated and misbranded cheese products” into interstate commerce. -
Pittsburgh firm among those with blind clients targeting companies’ websites with disabilities lawsuits
Defense attorneys say there has been an “explosion of activity” from payment-seeking plaintiffs lawyers and their blind clients who are alleging violations of federal disabilities law in lawsuits over companies’ websites – particularly in three jurisdictions. -
Water treatment company alleges Chemtrade violated federal antitrust laws
PHILADELPHIA — A water systems company is suing New Jersey business, alleging fraudulent concealment of misconduct in violation of federal antitrust laws. -
Recent wave of Pittsburgh disabilities lawsuits threatens company websites
A growing number of plaintiffs have filed lawsuits, particularly in the Pittsburgh federal court, against companies with websites they claim violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Judge will leave it up to jury to decide fate of Philadelphia cop who shot suspect
The City of Philadelphia has lost its motion for summary judgment against a young man’s claim of civil rights violations against the City and two Philadelphia Police Department officers. -
CFPB's $33M settlement with bank provides 'important lesson' for other companies, attorney says
On Sept. 24, two federal agencies settled with Hudson City Savings Bank after allegations of discriminatory practices enacted by the bank against low income and major minority areas, including those in Philadelphia, though a separate agency years earlier had rated the bank's practices "Satisfactory." -
Federal court assumes jurisdiction over visa non-issuance
A motion to dismiss filed on behalf of U.S. Immigration Services and the Department of Justice regarding the non-issuance of an immigrant visa for lack of subject matter jurisdiction was denied in federal court on June 10 -
Federal court assumes jurisdiction over visa non-issuance
PHILADELPHIA – A motion to dismiss filed on behalf of U.S. Immigration Services and the Department of Justice regarding the non-issuance of an immigrant visa for lack of subject matter jurisdiction was denied in federal court on June 10. -
Feds, Virginia allege Worcester contractor contaminated waterways
PHILADELPHIA – The United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia have filed litigation against a contractor and materials producer they allege contaminated waterways in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia during the course of its construction activities between 2004 and 2006. -
Pittsburgh attorney pleads guilty to bank fraud
PITTSBURGH - An attorney accused of embezzling funds from the law firm that employed him pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to a charge of bank fraud. -
Pennsylvania agrees to $48.8 million settlement over claims by federal government
WASHINGTON - The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will pay $48.8 million to resolve the federal government’s claims that it provided benefits to ineligible aliens in violation of federal law, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday. -
Local attorney receives 15-year prison sentence for tryst with underage boy
A Philadelphia-area attorney who was convicted in federal court in October 2010 of traveling outside of the United States to engage in sex with a minor was sentenced on Dec. 1 to 15 years in prison. -
Political consultant pleads guilty to scheme during Fattah's 2007 Philly mayoral campaign
Political consultant Thomas Lindenfeld, 59, of Washington D.C., pleaded guilty to one -
Adderall maker agrees to $56 million settlement over false claims allegations
Pharmaceutical company Shire Pharmaceuticals LLC will pay $56.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act as a result of its marketing and promotion of several drugs, the U.S. Justice Department announced this week. -
Supreme Court suspends two municipal judges implicated in case-fixing activities
The fallout from Philadelphia Municipal Judge Joseph Waters' guilty plea has affected two -
CEO of consumer loan company pleads guilty to Ponzi scheme
A Northampton County businessman admitted to federal prosecutors that he orchestrated a scheme to defraud lenders of millions of dollars that he used for his personal purchases. -
Pennsylvania man admits to exporting lab equipment to Syria
A Susquehanna County, Pa., businessman admitted in federal court Wednesday to conspiring to send chemical weapon-detecting technology to Syria. -
Allegheny County man pleads guilty in mortgage fraud scheme
The founder of a mortgage brokerage firm pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of