News from 2012
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
Former Delco assistant district attorney guilty in hit and run
Michael Donohue had been accustomed to being on the other side of the courtroom.
Pa. Supreme Court slaps Phila. lawyer with three-year suspension
A Philadelphia attorney who has been practicing law in the commonwealth for more than
Makes of hip replacement device face products liability claim
A northeastern Pennsylvania couple has filed a products liability lawsuit against the
Judge refuses to reopen due process case by Phila. School District parent
Litigation against the Philadelphia School District’s Office for Dispute Resolution that
NuvaRing products liability claim filed in Phila. federal court
A 38-year-old woman who claims she developed a pulmonary embolism as a result of
Pittsburgh pays $200,000 to settle claims relating to 2009 G-20 Summit controversy
The City of Pittsburgh has agreed to settle two cases that stemmed from police actions
Phila. judge denies partition to ex-husband in property title case
A Philadelphia judge has refused partition in a civil case involving a separated couple who
Sandusky judge grants extension for defense post-trial motions' brief
The Pennsylvania judge who sentenced convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky to three-
Patient who sustained fractures during treatment sues Phila. rehab center
A former patient at a Philadelphia rehabilitation clinic last week filed suit against agency over claims that she sustained serious injuries after she fell while in the care of a center employee.
Pa. to receive $4 million-plus from national GSK Avandia settlement
The commonwealth is poised to receive more than $4 million from a $90 million