News from April 2013
Avandia judge: GSK removal to federal court premature, sends suits back to Phila. Common Pleas Court
U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe, of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, recently granted
Philly couple's bad faith claim against auto insurer dismissed by judge
A federal judge in Philadelphia has dismissed without prejudice a bad faith claim that had been lodged against an automobile insurance company by a Philadelphia couple over allegations that the defendant refused to issue underinsured motorist benefits arising out of a vehicle accident in Philadelphia back in late 2009.
CONSOL Energy settles with Pa. DCNR for $36 million over damage to state parkland
CONSOL Energy Inc. has agreed to pay the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania a hefty $36
Gypsum Board antitrust class action transferred to Eastern District of Pa.
Another drywall price-fixing antitrust complaint has surfaced at the Eastern District of
Retired Phila., Superior Court Judge Klein to receive Pa. Bar Assoc. award
A former Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge who served nearly three
Pa. Superior Court Judge Anne Lazarus to receive Phila. Bar Assoc. award
Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Anne E. Lazarus will receive the Philadelphia Bar
Northeastern Pa. police chief arrested by A.G.'s Office, charged with witness intimidation
The chief law enforcement officer in a Lackawanna County municipality has been arrested
Pa. senator joins House counterpart in pushing legislation awarding legal fees in challenges to 'illegal' local gun ordinances
After his counterpart in the state House unsuccessfully attempted to get a similar
ACLU of Pa. sues Norristown over ordinance requiring eviction of repeat callers reporting domestic violence
Lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union and the law firm Pepper Hamilton have
Phila. judge urges Pa. Superior Court to affirm denial to transfer Comcast case to Bucks Co.
A Philadelphia trial court judge this week docketed an opinion outlining why she believes
Legislative aide snared in fraud scheme with 'ticket-fixing' Traffic Court Judge Mulgrew pleads guilty
A former aide to a state lawmaker pleaded guilty this week to more than 30 counts of
Chester County magisterial district judge arrested, resigns post
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has arrested a magisterial district judge from
Pa. Commonwealth Court panel rules state constables not entitled to municipal license plates
A state appellate court panel has ruled that Pennsylvania constables are not entitled to
Man sues Phila. Traffic Court for alleged due process violations
A city man has filed a pro se civil action against the Philadelphia Traffic Court and one of its administrators over allegations that he was denied the opportunity for an administrative hearing regarding past motor vehicle citations.
19 AGs join Facebook to promote online safety
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane