News from November 2012
Two more Pa. judges join suit challenging mandatory judiciary retirement age
Additional Pennsylvania judges have apparently joined in on the litigation challenging the
Tyler Perry and Lions Gate Entertainment face copyright suit over 'Good Deeds'
A Philadelphia woman is suing actor/director Tyler Perry and a movie production house
N.C. couple files Avandia products liability claim in eastern Pa.
A North Carolina man who claims he sustained heart problems three years ago as a result of taking the diabetes drug Avandia has filed a federal lawsuit against the makers of the drug in eastern Pennsylvania.
Pa. Superior Court releases opinion in case in which Phila. Judge Tereshko was chastised
The Pennsylvania Superior Court this week released the opinion in the case that led to
J&J, others seek transfer of Infants' Tylenol death case to federal court
Lawyers representing a host of drug companies being sued by the father of a 4-year-old
Products liability claim filed against makers of automatic swinging door system
An employee of a senior living facility in Chester County has filed a products liability
U.S. MDL panel: certain asbestos cases no longer to be transferred to Phila.
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has adopted a recommendation by the federal judge overseeing the Asbestos Products Liability Litigation in Philadelphia to cease transferring tag-along actions originating in seven districts across the country to Pennsylvania.
Justice Dept. seeks dismissal of FOIA suit by Villanova law professor
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit initiated by a
Judge denies class certification in FLSA case against Crossmark Inc.
A federal judge in Philadelphia has denied class certification in a Fair Labor Standards
Task Force recommends widespread changes to Pa. child protection laws in wake of Penn State scandal
A panel created by the state legislature following the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse
For second time, judge dismisses suit by daughter of deceased EMS victim
For the second time, a federal judge has dismissed a complaint from a Philadelphia woman that related to the death of her mother at the hands of emergency medical personnel.
Obama nominates three area judges, including one from Phila., to federal bench in eastern Pa.
President Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated three area judges, including a
Fired SEPTA worker sues for retaliatory discharge relating to sexual harassment complaints
A woman who claims she was fired from her longtime job with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority in retaliation for complaining about sexual harassment has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the mass transit agency.
Trademark infringement claims in MMA promotions case can move forward, judge rules
A federal judge in Philadelphia has granted in part, and denied in part a defense motion
Federal judge remands foreclosure ejectment case to Phila. court
A home foreclosure ejectment case has been sent back to a Pennsylvania state court after
Former FJD procurement officer sentenced to 33 months in federal prison
A former procurement officer for the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania is heading to
Pa. Bar Association presents Phila. attorney with business lawyer award
A Philadelphia attorney last week was awarded with the state Bar Association’s first-ever
Former Cozen O'Connor attorney sentenced to 70 months in federal prison
A Philadelphia attorney who once did work for actor/rapper Will Smith will spend close
Pa. Superior Court panel reverses Phila. judge's granting of new trial in asbestos case
A three-judge panel of the state’s Superior Court has reversed a Philadelphia judge’s
Pa. woman sues former educator over inappropriate sexual relationship on school grounds
A Montgomery County woman has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against a former