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Court orders plaintiff to pay defendant’s $8 million in attorneys fees in patent dispute
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered the Alzheimer’s Institute of America to pay $8 million in attorneys fees after the court found its patent infringement lawsuit misrepresented the true owner of patents covering Alzheimer’s detection. -
Employers should maintain strong policies following $188M Wal-Mart decision
Pennsylvania employers need to be wary of their procedures in light of a U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this month not to review an appeal in a $187.6 million Wal-Mart class action case, say two attorneys who've blogged about the case. -
Similar issue led to rejection of Wal-Mart's $188M appeal, attorney says
Timing likely played its part in the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to not hear an appeal in a $187.6 million Pennsylvania class action case involving Wal-Mart, an attorney representing the class says. -
Third Circuit says unaccepted settlement offer has no force in potential class action
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has thrown out a motion to dismiss in a potential class action lawsuit involving a Brooklyn physician and the Swiftwater-based vaccination division of the Sanofi pharmaceutical company. -
Equal protection charge filed against City of Philadelphia over trash collection fee dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – A multi-unit property owner who filed a federal complaint alleging the City of Philadelphia violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment has had that charge dismissed. -
Federal judge denies motion to stay in proposed class action case against Trans Union
PHILADELPHIA – A major credit reporting agency’s motion to stay proceedings in a prospective class-action lawsuit filed against it has been denied without prejudice in federal court. -
Third Circuit: Jury could decide company is liable for temp's discrimination claims
On Nov. 18, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit decided that employers that hire temporary employees from staffing agencies may be held liable for claims made by those employees -
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. -
Judge dismisses several counts, defendants from inmate's civil rights lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has largely dismissed a Bucks County Correctional Facility inmate’s civil rights lawsuit against the Central Bucks Regional Police Department and various members of its ranks. -
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. -
Superior Court says Cigna's actions fraudulent, denies liability insurance
HARRISBURG - An insurance company's misleading actions regarding changes to its -
Credit reporting company reaches $92K settlement in overtime pay class action
PHILADELPHIA - A provider of online company credit reports agreed Monday to pay -
Third Circuit upholds ACA contraception accommodations
PHILADELPHIA - The use of third party insurance providers to fulfill the contraceptive -
Update: Pa. Supreme Court upholds $151 million verdict against Wal-Mart
Update: Wal-mart issued a statement in response to Monday's ruling, saying that considerations are being made tot ake the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. -
AG Kane will not defend commonwealth against same-sex marriage lawsuit
Pennsylvania’s top law enforcer will not, well, enforce the law. -
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in 'I [heart] Boobies' case; Third Circuit ruling stands
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied certiorari in a northeastern -
Temple Law dean given '14 Justice Sonia Sotomayor Diversity Award
JoAnne Epps, the dean of Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, has -
Obama nominates Dechert attorney Cheryl Ann Krause to Third Circuit
President Obama this week nominated Cheryl Ann Krause, an attorney who -
Railroad Friction Products Corp. dismissed from asbestos suit; Robreno rules claims preempted by Locomotive Inspection Act
A federal judge in Philadelphia has dismissed Railroad Friction Products -
Easton School Dist. to appeal 'I [heart] Boobies' free speech case to U.S. Supreme Court
A northeastern Pennsylvania school district has reportedly decided to