News from July 2012
Sandusky attorney appeals judge's order prohibiting release of discovery materials
A lawyer for convicted serial child molester Jerry Sandusky is appealing part of a trial
Financial co. Pitney Bowes sues Phila. printer for breach of lease
Global financial services firm Pitney Bowes has filed a civil action against a Philadelphia-based commercial printing company, alleging the defendant breached a lease with the plaintiff after the business failed to make the appropriate payments on leased equipment.
Jersey Shore's Morey's Pier named in personal injury claim
An Atlantic County New Jersey woman who says she had to have surgery on her ankle
Charter school CEO sues Phila. Daily News and reporter for defamation
The founder and CEO of an online charter school based out of Philadelphia has filed a libel lawsuit against the owner of the Philadelphia Daily News and one of its reporters, contending the newspaper defamed him in a front-page article it ran this past spring that detailed school dealings.
Phila. judge seeks to have ruling dismissing med mal suit against Temple affirmed by Superior Court
A Philadelphia judge has filed an opinion in a medical malpractice case in which he seeks to have a state appellate court panel affirm an earlier decision by the trial court to grant judgment on the pleadings to the defendants in the case.
Federal Judge issues temporary injunction on Philly's controversial outdoor homeless feeding ban
In a highly watched case by those serving the city’s needy, a federal judge in Philadelphia Thursday morning granted a preliminary injunction temporarily barring the city from enforcing its recently enacted ban on public feedings for homeless men and women.
Glaxosmithkline faces products liability claim over injuries related to LYMErix vaccination
A New York woman has filed a product liability claim against drugmaker
Man who claims security guard punched him in the face sues Hyatt hotel and Allied Barton Security Services
A North Jersey man who claims he suffered a broken nose at the hands of a Philadelphia
Pa. Superior Court, in move aimed at court openness, to post case filings to new website
Spurred by the Centre County trial court’s decision to place on the Internet court filings
Federal judge dismisses claim against Sandusky, labels plaintiff 'serial filer of frivolous lawsuits'
A federal judge in Wisconsin has tossed a lawsuit by a man who claims he was sexually
Phila. Eagles stadium operators and Philly cops face assault and battery claim by sports fan
A Maryland man has filed an assault and battery complaint against the Eagles sports
Chicago man files legal malpractice claim against Phila. firm and partner
A Philadelphia law firm and one of its partners have been named as defendants in a legal
Philly skate shop sued by former employee over unpaid loan
A former Philadelphia skate shop employee who claims the business has yet to pay him more than $300,000 for business expenditures that the man made during difficult financial times for the business has filed suit against the shop seeking repayment for the borrowed funds.
Insurance co. seeks declaratory judgment that it need not indemnify bar facing personal injury claim
An Illinois-based insurance company has filed a civil action against the owners of a
Sunoco hit with assault and battery claim
A Philadelphia man who claims he sustained bodily injuries, including having hot tea spilled on him, as a result of an alleged assault perpetuated by convenience store workers, has filed an assault and battery claim against the employees and a local gas station.
Pa. judge, invoking never-before-used law, orders convicted former state Sen. Jane Orie to reimburse taxpayers for defense
A trial court judge in western Pennsylvania has for the first time invoked a 16-year-old,
Judge approves $1.99 million settlement in class action against Amtrak; Lawyers get $1.2 million
A federal judge in Philadelphia has approved a $1.99 million settlement agreement in a
Pa. Commonwealth Court panel affirms Phila. judge's decision denying AFSCME motion to vacate arbitrator's award
Pennsylvania’s lower-level appellate court has upheld a Philadelphia Common Pleas
Parx Casino sued for firing pregnant cocktail servers
Two women who formerly worked as cocktail servers at a suburban Philadelphia casino
Locals sound off on U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding constitutionality of national healthcare law
Reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent historic decision upholding the