News from 2012
Pa. Supreme Court expands fiscal disclosure policy
Pennsylvania’s high court has instituted a rules change that will allow for the posting
Phila. Parks and Rec officials face civil rights claim by former employee
A man who was formerly employed by Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation Department has filed a federal civil rights suit against the city and various other individuals over claims that he was denied the ability to return to his job after his resignation because he previously had sued the city over allegations similar to those in the present action.
Phila. Judge Nocella suspended by Pa. Supreme Court
The Philadelphia judge who has been accused by the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board of violating the state constitution and the Pennsylvania Code of Judicial Conduct for allegedly not divulging certain cases he was previously involved with while going through the vetting process for judgeship has been temporarily suspended by the state Supreme Court.
Phila. judge dismisses Anheuser-Busch's asbestos action against insurer
A Philadelphia judge has dismissed a complaint lodged against an insurance company by Anheuser-Busch over the insurer’s denial of coverage for claims brought against the plaintiff by a former worker who alleged asbestos injuries.
Pa. lawyer once tied to 'Budd' Dwyer sentenced to state prison for arson
William Trickett Smith, Sr., a central Pennsylvania attorney and onetime head of the
$12 million plaintiffs' verdict handed down in Phila. birth injury case
A Philadelphia jury recently handed down a $12 million plaintiffs’ verdict in a case
BREAKING: U.S. appeals court stays scheduled inmate execution
A federal appeals court in Philadelphia Thursday afternoon issued a stay of execution in
Phillies sued by former batting practice pitcher for defamation
A former batting practice pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies who was fired from his
Pa. farm sued over illness linked to 'raw' milk
A couple from Lancaster County is suing a Pennsylvania company that specializes in the
Discriminatory firing case against Delco prison can move forward, judge rules
A federal judge in Philadelphia has denied a defense motion to dismiss a lawsuit initiated
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.