News from February 2013
Pa. state Senate unanimously approves abolishing Philadelphia Traffic Court
Apparently, it’s not just a small group of Pennsylvania Senate members who think
Pa. Supreme Court unveils new interactive website feature, claims first-in-the-nation status
Pennsylvania’s high court announced this week that it has implemented a new interactive
Same-sex couple, claiming ERISA violations, sues steel manufacturer for denial of benefits
A suburban Philadelphia same-sex couple alleges in a newly filed federal complaint that
Phila. judge urges upholding of ruling in insurance case arising out of asbestos claim
A Philadelphia judge is urging a state appeals panel to affirm her decision to grant
First two guilty pleas in Phila. Traffic Court 'ticket-fixing' corruption scandal
Two of the defendants caught up in the Philadelphia Traffic Court scandal involving alleged “ticket-fixing” scheme have pleaded guilty, the first two to do so since the federal government unsealed indictments in the scandal late last month.
Second Amendment litigator Alan Gura, of 'Heller' fame, addresses Phila. law students
As talk has turned toward gun control and the prospect of revising the nation’s firearms
U.S. District Judge grants remand to Phila. court in train derailment negligence case
The plaintiffs in a case initiated against Conrail following the headline-grabbing
SPS Technologies faces federal complaint over retaliatory firing
A Pennsylvania man claims in a newly filed civil action that he was fired from his 34-year
Phila. court leadership: mass tort filings down 70 percent in 2012, rules changes credited with decline
Working rule changes to the mass tort program at the Philadelphia Court of Common
Impax Laboratories and Shire LLC settle breach of contract claim relating to generic Adderall for $48 million
Specialty pharmaceutical company Impax Laboratories Inc., which has locations Philadelphia and Bucks County, Pa., announced Feb. 8 that it has settled all pending litigation with Shire LLC and Shire Laboratories Inc. relating to supply of its generic version of the drug Adderall, stating that Shire has agreed to make a one-time cash payment to Impax in the amount of $48 million.
Commonwealth Court panel affirms PSP gun purchase denial
A three-judge Commonwealth Court panel has upheld a decision by an administrative law
NCAA seeks dismissal of Gov. Corbett's antitrust suit relating to Penn State sanctions following Sandusky scandal
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is asking a federal judge to dismiss an
City of Phila. petitions high court to take up labor dispute with AFSCME District Council 33
The City of Philadelphia is seeking to have the Pennsylvania Supreme Court intervene in
Phila. private practice attorney to receive PBA's award recognizing work with minority clients
A private practice attorney who has dedicated his career to working with minority clients
Philly D.A. charges two with filing false insurance claims against SEPTA
In a situation that seems to have become all too common in recent time, Philadelphia’s
Merck faces products liability claim over failure to properly warn of Propecia side effects
An Illinois man has filed a products liability complaint against drugmaker Merck & Co.
Pa. A.G. seeks to compel contractor's cooperation with subpoena in consumer protection investigation
The state Attorney General’s Office is asking a judge in Philadelphia to compel an Allentown businessman to comply with a subpoena that was issued to the man in connection with an investigation into claims of consumer protection law violations.
Recycling worker and truck manufacturer reportedly reach $6.5 million settlement in injury case
Attorneys representing a man who sustained serious bodily injuries after being run over
Auto repair service and tow truck operator face wrongful death claim arising from fatal accident
The estate of a man who was fatally wounded after a tow truck being driven by an
City of Philadelphia claims beer maker Yuengling owes $6 million-plus in back business taxes
The City of Philadelphia is claiming that Pottsville, Pa.-based beer maker D.G. Yuengling and Son Inc. owes it more than $6 million in unpaid business taxes and fines, arguing in a recently filed civil action that the brewery, a Pennsylvania staple, has failed to pay business income and receipts taxes for the tax years 2008 through 2011.