News from September 2012
Sandusky judge contests defense attorney's appeal of a judicial order
The Pennsylvania judge who presided over the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse case is
Judge allows injury case against Phila. corner store owners to proceed
A federal judge has allowed a personal injury case against the owners of a Philadelphia
NFL players' concussion litigation - new 'Big Tobacco' - moves forward in Philly
With a deep pocket defendant and experienced plaintiff attorneys, a growing personal injury case docket at federal court in Philadelphia has the potential to rival "Big Tobacco" litigation of the 1990s.
Wrongful death claim filed over drowning of Phila. man whose vehicle plunged into Delaware River
The parents of a man who died earlier this year after his vehicle plunged into the
Phila. firm sues former client, suburban law firm for breach of contract
A Philadelphia law firm has filed a breach of contract suit against a city woman and a
Roxborough Memorial sues Phila. widower for close to $100,000 in unpaid medical bills
A Philadelphia healthcare provider has filed suit against the widower of a former patient,
UPS and driver sued by motorist over injuries sustained in vehicle accident
A Montgomery County man has filed a civil action against UPS and one of its drivers over
Phila. law firm sues former client for breach of contract
A Philadelphia law firm has filed suit against a South Jersey man over claims that it has
Pa. Supreme Court suspends indicted Phila. Traffic Court judge without pay
A Philadelphia Traffic Court judge who was recently indicted on federal fraud charges will
Risperdal mass tort case settles in Phila. on first day of trial
A Risperdal pharmaceutical mass tort case recently settled on what was supposed to be
Phila. Hibachi restaurant faces injury claim by customer who developed blood clot as a result of fall on wet floor
A city man is suing a Hibachi restaurant in Northeast Philadelphia over claims that he
Inmate who sustained 'severely bruised' kidney in beating sues correctional officers
A county prison inmate claims in a recently filed civil action in state court that he
Pa. Supreme Court vacates Commonwealth Court's ruling upholding Voter ID law, sends back to lower court
In what is being viewed as a partial victory for opponents of the state’s controversial
Driver petitions Phila. Common Pleas Court for the return of his 'illegally' seized vehicle
A Philadelphia man has petitioned the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas to order the immediate return of his seized vehicle, which had been impounded late last month over an alleged driving infraction.
Phila.'s Delilah's Den gentleman's club faces personal injury claim by guest
A Pennsylvania man who claims he was rendered unconscious and suffered severe head
Harrah's Casino sues Chaka Fattah, Jr. over $16,000 in bounced checks
A Delaware County gaming hall last week filed suit against an area congressman’s son,
Jerry Sandusky sentencing set for Oct. 9
A Pennsylvania judge has answered a request by state prosecutors to hold a hearing to
Doctor convicted in Phila. of defrauding Fen-Phen settlement trust fund
A Florida doctor was convicted late last week in federal court in Philadelphia of a fraud scheme involving a trust fund set up to compensate victims of the diet drug known as Fen-Phen.
Indicted Phila. Traffic Court Judge Mulgrew temporarily removed from bench
The chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ordered the temporary
Pa. Supreme Court, in Phila., hears oral arguments in Voter ID law appeal
Pennsylvania’s highest court on Sept. 13 listened to oral arguments in the case of