News from August 2013
Pa. Superior Court to hold appeals hearings in high-profile cases in Luzerne County
Appeals hearings in three high-profile criminal cases have been moved
Phila. Ritz-Carlton accused in suit of maintaining illegal 'makeshift loading dock' that led to injuries
One of Philadelphia’s busier hotels is facing a premises liability complaint
Former athlete sues Temple University for $10 million over harassment, other allegations
An attorney representing Temple University has filed a transfer petition at
NFL, injured players reach 'historic' $765 million settlement in concussion case
In a rather unexpected move, the National Football League and more than
Drug companies face Solodyn antitrust lawsuit
In what seems to be a fast-growing antitrust docket, another plaintiff has
Phila. judge dockets opinion in First Senior Financial Group contract case
A Philadelphia trial court judge has penned an opinion in a contract case
National Organization of Bar Counsel chooses Phila. lawyer as new treasurer
The National Organization of Bar Counsel has elected Philadelphia attorney
Phila. property owner charged with illegal asbestos removal
A Montgomery County man could face a quarter-century behind bars and be ordered to pay a fine of $1.25 million for having asbestos illegally removed from a commercial property he was in the midst of rehabbing in Philadelphia.
Inspiration for ‘Masha’s Law’ files class action suit against viewers of child porn images
A woman whose childhood sexual exploits at the hands of a western
Sexual assault suit against Pa. trooper can proceed, judge rules
A federal judge in central Pennsylvania is allowing a sexual assault
Pa. Game Commission seeks dismissal of suit challenging Sunday hunting ban
Lawyers for the commonwealth have filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by a sportsmen’s organization against the Pennsylvania Game Commission that challenges the state’s ban on Sunday hunting.
Phila. woman claims she developed diabetes due to Lipitor use
A Philadelphia woman is suing the makers of the cholesterol drug Lipitor
Montco couple files emergency petition to stop scheduled sheriff's sale of home
A suburban Philadelphia couple has filed an emergency petition for injunctive relief seeking to have a federal judge put a stop to a fast-approaching sheriff’s sale of the plaintiffs’ property.
Drinker Biddle attorneys seek to transfer pelvic mesh products liability suit from state to federal court
Defense attorneys have petitioned the federal court in Philadelphia to
Pa. high court institutes rules change barring aides to appellate court judges from practicing law
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has instituted a rules change that bars
CSX Transportation faces FELA claim by Pa. worker
A Pennsylvania man is suing his employer, CSX Transportation, for
Wrongful death suit filed over '12 Philadelphia beating death of 23-year-old
Two popular Philadelphia bars have been named as defendants in a wrongful death
Phila. judge issues defense ruling in contract case between Burlington Coat Factory and construction co.
A state trial judge last month issued a defense ruling in a breach of contract case between Burlington Coat Factory and a construction company arising from a workplace injury.
Phila. judge issues stay in deadly building collapse litigation
A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge has stayed civil litigation
Diocese of Raleigh petitions Phila. federal court to take up motor vehicle injury case
A Montgomery County attorney representing out-of-state defendants in a