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Judge: Philadelphia officer right to shoot man who fled into other's home, wouldn't show hands
PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia has defeated a federal wrongful death lawsuit that says police should have tasered a man instead of shooting him. -
Pennsylvania faces suit for COVID-era parole of inmate who allegedly later shot two men
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia parking officer blames the Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections for releasing an inmate during the COVID pandemic who allegedly later shot him in the head, days after shooting a gas station attendant in New York. -
Jews lose anti-Semitism case against Haverford College; Judge not sure what to make of complaint
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit by a group of Jewish students at Haverford College who alleged they faced anti-Semitism on campus. -
Model wins more than $1M after picture in dressing room falls on her
PHILADELPHIA - It's a seven-figure payday for a model who sued Neiman Marcus after a picture fell on her in a dressing room while on a photo shoot. -
Narcotics agent, fired for struggles with gun and other reasons, keeps pushing discrimination case
PHILADELPHIA - A Puerto Rican narcotics agent found to be fired over incompetence is appealing the loss of her discrimination lawsuit against the State of Pennsylvania. -
Blank Rome lawyers win case against them over Avco aircraft-crash litigation
PHILADELPHIA - A federal jury has found for lawyers at the firm Blank Rome who were accused of threatening a colleague's career with accusations she had improperly shared information. -
Philadelphia might face class action trial over relocation of vehicles
PHIILADELPHIA - The class action suit brought on behalf of those who had their vehicles towed in Philadelphia could be headed for trial, as a federal judge has rejected the City's motion for summary judgment. -
'Reckless' cop who took and texted 'reprehensible' pic of suicide victim beats lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer won't face liability for taking and passing around a photograph of a man who committed suicide by jumping off a bridge onto the road below. -
$800K settlement over parking tickets in Upper Darby OK'd
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has approved a settlement that will see Upper Darby Township pay $800,000 to resolve claims motorists who were issued parking tickets and were unable to contest them. -
Hey PA: 5 new cases to know, including a teen seeing the TA who sexually abused him kill herself
A boy sexually assaulted by a teacher's aide who later killed herself is now suing the Pennsbury School District, plus four other new cases of interest filed in Pennsylvania courts. -
Ex-Saltz Mongeluzzi paralegal appeals loss of privacy case against firm
PHILADELPHIA - A former paralegal at a prominent Pennsylvania plaintiffs firm is appealing the loss of her privacy lawsuit against it, after a federal judge found she was the first one to tell the public she refused the COVID-19 vaccine. -
Lancaster cop beats lawsuit after woman resisting arrest has arm broken
PHILADELPHIA - A woman whose arm was broken after she fought being handcuffed by Lancaster cops has lost her lawsuit against its police department. -
Del. port companies lose bid to appeal ruling that blocked Delaware River site
PHILADELPHIA - Entities with an interest in putting a port on the Delaware River in Delaware waited too long to join the court fight that recently put a block to their plan. -
Company keeps three defenses in case that could give state AGs nationwide powers
PHILADELPHIA - A finance company targeted by several states in an important case that will decide if they can deploy a law intended for use by a federal agency will get to argue some of its intended defenses. -
Model looks headed to victory in court after picture falls on her in dressing room
PHILADELPHIA - Neiman Marcus now faces penalties for a picture that fell on a model while she was working at its King of Prussia store. -
Appeal: Parents against lottery for criteria high schools continue fight
PHILADELPHIA - Parents who lost their challenge to how the School District of Philadelphia picks students for "criteria-based" high schools have appealed. -
Hey PA: 5 new cases to know, including a Philly fight for abandoned cars
An alleged monopoly in the vehicle-towing market in Philadelphia is among five new cases of interest in Pennsylvania -
Saltz Mongeluzzi wins case by ex-paralegal who refused COVID vax
PHILADELPHIA - A former paralegal at a prominent Pennsylvania plaintiffs firm has lost a lawsuit against it, as a federal judge found she was the first one to tell the public she refused the COVID-19 vaccine. -
Cops punished for Facebook posts lose lawsuit against Philadelphia
PHILADEPHIA - Philadelphia police officers who got into trouble for what they posted on Facebook have lost their First Amendment lawsuit. -
Hey PA: 5 new cases to know, including four killed in police chase
A fatal car chase, a creep at Burlington Coat Factory and a neighborhood fracas are among recently filed cases of interest in Pennsylvania.