News from 2012
PWD laborer files product liability claim against makers of work truck
A Philadelphia Water Department laborer who claims he sustained severe physical injuries after being thrown from a work truck, allegedly because of a faulty door, has filed suit against the vehicle’s manufacturers.
Judge in FJD's legal malpractice case dismisses counter-claim for contribution by defendant attorney
The judge overseeing the First Judicial District’s legal malpractice case against the
Prisoner reentry facility sued by resident who was struck on head by ceiling vent
A Philadelphia man alleges in a recently filed complaint that he sustained head injuries
Pa. judge instructs commonwealth to respond to supplemental injunction request in Voter ID case
The state judge handling the Voter ID case has ordered the commonwealth to show cause
Maine couple files Zoloft wrongful death claim in federal court in Phila.
A New England couple is suing the makers of the antidepressant drug Zoloft in federal
Sandusky judge schedules hearing to address defense post-trial relief
The judge handling the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse case has scheduled oral arguments
Judge issues mixed ruling in Prevacid products liability claim against Takeda Pharmaceuticals
A federal judge in Philadelphia has granted in part, and denied in part a motion to
Pa. JCB files complaint against Phila. Common Pleas Court Judge Nocella
Pennsylvania’s Judicial Conduct Board has filed a formal complaint against a Philadelphia
U.S. Attorney seeks to transfer suit by mental health patient who was sexually assaulted to federal court
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is seeking to move a lawsuit
Pa. Superior Court chastises Phila. judge for not revealing wife's connection to defendant's firm
A Philadelphia trial judge has been chastised by the state Superior Court for failing to
Summary judgment issued to defendant in wrongful termination claim by worker with HIV
A federal judge has granted summary judgment to the defendant in a wrongful
Pa. company files breach of contract suit against Kentucky rehab facility
A Kentucky-based rehab facility has been hit with a breach of contract complaint initiated
Pa. Commonwealth Court panel reverses UCBR decision denying unemployment compensation to worker
A three-judge Commonwealth Court panel has reversed a decision by the state’s
Pa. student sues school district over suspension related to recording of 'consensual' sex
A Berks County high school student who was suspended after district officials discovered a videotaped consensual sexual encounter between the plaintiff and his former girlfriend has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the district and various administrators.
Penn State asks judge to stay McQueary whistleblower suit
Lawyers for Pennsylvania State University have filed court papers seeking to have a judge
ACLU files petition in Voter ID case seeking to bar state from disseminating outdated info
A Pennsylvania judge recently halted the state’s controversial Voter ID law, preventing
Pa. Supreme Court overturns lower court ruling denying coroner records to TV station
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that denied a
Pa. newspapers sue commonwealth over limited access to prisoner executions
Two prominent Pennsylvania daily newspapers are embroiled in litigation against the
Sandusky attorneys ask judge to overturn conviction, order new trial
Attorneys representing former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky are
Civil court forms now offered in multiple languages, AOPC announces
The state judiciary will now be offering protection from abuse forms in multiple