News from July 2012
Former Teva Pharmaceuticals employee sued for selling trade secrets
A drug manufacturer has filed a civil action against a former employee, alleging the man
NBA player files fraud suit against Phila. investment co.
An NBA player with Southeastern Pennsylvania roots has filed suit against a
Phila. attorneys acknowledge representing Sandusky victim in pending civil action
Two Philadelphia attorneys have acknowledged representing one of the central figures in
Commonwealth Court affirms Phila. judge's dismissal of state's off-label marketing suit against Janssen Pharmaceuticals
A Pennsylvania appellate court has affirmed a decision by Philadelphia’s Common Pleas
Judge overseeing Supreme Court Justice Orie Melvin's corruption trial quashes defense subpoenas
A western Pennsylvania trial court judge has quashed subpoenas issued by attorneys for
Pa. Volkswagen dealership faces fraud suit for not divulging pre-owned Jetta's accident history
A Lehigh Valley, Pa. woman is suing a Pennsylvania car dealership for fraud, contending
Commonwealth Court affirms Phila. judge's decision denying Nutter schedule to newspaper reporter
A majority Commonwealth Court panel has affirmed a Philadelphia trial court’s decision
Pa. district judge suspended without pay for one month
A magisterial district judge from Chester County has been suspended from her post
Federal judge remands Accutane pharmaceutical mass tort case to Phila. court
A federal judge has granted a motion by a plaintiff in a mass tort pharmaceutical case to
Man who sustained torn ligament due to protruding sewer cover sues City of Phila.
A pedestrian who claims he sustained a ligament tear in his knee after he tripped over a
Mercy Hospital of Phila. and nurse hit with medical malpractice claim
A Philadelphia hospital and one of its employees have been named in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by a man who claims he sustained head injuries after falling from his hospital bed.
Phila.'s Tiffin restaurant sued by Sysco Food Services for breach of contract
A food distribution business has filed a breach of contract suit against a Philadelphia
Arrestee sues Phila. cops for forcibly exposing her breasts in presence of male officers
A Philadelphia woman is suing two city cops for assault, alleging the officers roughed her
Judge dismisses wrongful death claim against City of Phila. arising from EMT mishap
A federal judge has dismissed a wrongful death complaint against the City of Philadelphia that had been filed by a woman who alleged her mother’s death two years ago was the fault of emergency medical personnel who accidentally dropped the woman on her head during a call.
Patrol car crash leads to personal injury claim against Phila. Police Dept. and officer
A motorist who claims he was recently injured after a Philadelphia Police patrol car
Northeast Phila. couple files asbestos mass tort claim in state court
A couple from Northeast Philadelphia has filed a mass tort asbestos claim in state court
Former FJD procurement technician charged by feds with near half-million dollar theft from Phila. court system
A former procurement technician for the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania has been charged by federal authorities with defrauding Philadelphia’s court system.
Widow of bridge worker who fell to his death sues CSX; Suit says company failed to provide portable toilet
The widow of a railroad worker who plunged 90 feet to his death last fall after attempting to relieve himself over a bridge has filed a federal lawsuit against her deceased husband’s former employer, alleging the company’s failure to provide a portable toilet at the worksite led to the man’s death.
Phila. condo association and management co. face bad faith complaint
A widow who purchased a condominium in Philadelphia’s Roxborough neighborhood in order to be closer to remaining family, but who claims she couldn’t live on her property due to maintenance problems, has filed a bad faith lawsuit against the condo association and the property management company overseeing the development.
Former Philadelphia Union soccer coach sues over termination
A former United States Olympic team soccer coach and world-renowned soccer player has filed a federal complaint against the owners of the Philadelphia Union professional soccer team, alleging he was wrongfully fired as Union head coach and team manager.