News from August 2013
PECO Energy Co. sued by 23-year veteran over improper termination
A man who worked as an underground foreman for PECO Energy Co. for
Oral argument in Paterno case against NCAA scheduled for late October
The first round of oral arguments has been scheduled in the case involving
Surgical device manufacturer faces products liability claim over injuries sustained in botched prostate cancer surgery
Lawyers representing a California-based manufacturer of surgical devices
Phila. Whole Foods accused of discriminating against cook
A Philadelphia man claims in a lawsuit against health food retailer Whole Foods that he was discriminated against by a supervisor because of his age and race.
Survivor who lost legs in Philly building collapse files suit
One of the victims who survived the deadly building collapse in downtown
Former housekeeper alleges sexual harassment in suit against American Cancer Society
A former housekeeper for an American Cancer Society run residential facility has filed a civil suit against the organization contending that she was fired from her job of five months for voicing complaints about sexual harassment and disparaging treatment.
Sussman Motors named in civil rights complaint by former salesman
A former salesman for a suburban Philadelphia car dealership has filed a
Pa. judge extends 'Voter ID' law injunction through November municipal election
A state judge has agreed to once again extend the injunction barring
Insurer of KOP property management co. seeks to recover damages from ruptured water valve
An insurer has filed a civil action seeking to recover damages it had to pay
Judge excludes expert plaintiffs' testimony in Ruby Tuesday hot appetizer injury case, denies summary judgment
A federal judge has granted a motion by chain restaurant Ruby Tuesday
Weight loss coach sues promoters of 'break-through' motivational event, defense seeks transfer of venue
The Montgomery County attorney representing two defendants in a case
Defense petitions federal court to take up slip-and-fall case against Lowes
An attorney representing home improvement retailer Lowes has filed a
Phila. judge sides with defendants in garage collapse negligence case
A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge has issued a defense ruling in a
Judge in Eastern Pa. transfers Paxil products liability case to federal court in Minnesota
A federal judge in Philadelphia has granted a motion by drugmaker
Pa. Bar Assoc. presents 'Excellence in Elder Law Award' to Bethlehem attorney
A Bethlehem attorney who studied law at Philadelphia’s Temple University
Third Circuit panel orders federal judge's recusal in Pa. Convention Center suit, vacates dismissal of claims
A U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals panel has reassigned a breach
Effexor products liability complaint transferred from Mississippi to MDL in Eastern Dist. of Pa.
The U.S. District Court in Philadelphia this week saw one of the first
Phila. man sues Amtrak, PennDOT, others over slip-and-fall at 30th Street Station
A Philadelphia man filed suit late last month in state court over injuries he allegedly
Ballard Spahr M&A attorney elected board president of nonprofit Kids Smiles Inc.
An attorney with the Philadelphia-based law firm of Ballard Spahr has
Laundry products co. asks Philly judge to enter judgment against 'Real Housewives of N.J.' star
An attorney representing a worldwide laundry solutions company has filed a civil action against a reality television star.