News from November 2012
Pa. newspapers win injunction in executions case; Hubert Michael scheduled to die Thursday
A federal judge in Harrisburg has granted a temporary restraining order and preliminary
Phila. nightclub sued by patron struck in head by metal rod during altercation
A man from Upper Bucks County is suing a Philadelphia nightclub and a Lower Bucks County resident for injuries he allegedly sustained after being struck in the back of the head by the defendant during an altercation at the business last winter.
Suburban Phila. bank faces consumer class action allegations
A consumer class action suit has been filed against a Montgomery County bank over
NM plaintiff files 'Fen-Phen' mass tort claim in Phila.
A New Mexico woman has filed a claim in the Fen-Phen mass tort litigation in
Nationwide Insurance sued by Pa. rehab clinic for failure to pay first-party benefits
A Montgomery County rehabilitation clinic has filed a breach of contract suit against an insurer over claims that the defendant has failed to compensate the plaintiff for services rendered to a car accident victim.
On eve of inmate execution, newspapers' suit against DOC may halt lethal injection
In just two day’s time, convicted murderer Hubert L. Michael, Jr., who pleaded guilty in
Homeowner burned by hot tar sues roofing company
A Philadelphia homeowner who claims she was severely burned by molten hot roofing tar
Phila. woman files legal malpractice claim against local attorney
A Philadelphia lawyer is being sued by a former client who claims the man failed to file a
Parx Casino and employee face sexual harassment claim by fired security officer
A former security officer at a suburban Philadelphia casino is suing the gaming hall and
Pa. CJD rejects objections by former Phila. Traffic Court Judge Singletary
Pennsylvania’s Court of Judicial Discipline late last week rejected objections by Willie F.
Former FDA commissioner can testify at trial in Flonase antitrust case
The federal judge overseeing the Flonase antitrust litigation against drugmaker
McQueary asks judge to deny Penn State's motion to stay civil suit
Attorneys for Michael McQueary are asking a judge to deny Penn State University’s
Phila. trial lawyer Robert Heim appointed to Pa. Supreme Court Civil Procedural Rules Committee
Veteran Philadelphia trial lawyer and past Philadelphia Bar Association chancellor
Judge Simpson denies supplemental injunction petition in Voter ID case
The Pennsylvania judge overseeing the Voter ID case has denied a petition for a
Unlawful arrest claim against Pa. State Trooper can move forward
A judge has allowed a false arrest claim against a Pennsylvania State Trooper to proceed
Judge issues mixed ruling in agricultural commodities case
A judge has ordered a produce company to pay two wholesale sellers money owed for the
Former Penn State president faces charges in connection with Sandusky sex-abuse scandal
Penn State’s former president has been charged with eight criminal counts relating to his
Pa. woman sues former prison guard over forcible sex act
A Pa. woman is suing a corrections officer over claims that the guard forced her to have
Property management firm sued by fired pregnant worker for discriminatory discharge
A former leasing agent for a suburban Philadelphia apartment complex is suing her