News from January 2013
Pa. appellate judges affirm OOR denial of lawyer’s records’ request pertaining to voter ID law
A three-judge state appellate court panel has affirmed a decision by the Pennsylvania
Indiana mother sues Pfizer in federal court in Phila. over Zoloft injuries to newborn son
An Indiana woman is suing drugmaker Pfizer in federal court in eastern Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court declines to take up appeal in bank heist collar bomb death case
The nation’s highest court has refused to hear the appeal in a bizarre case out of
Behavioral health contractor has wrongful firing complaint against agency, Phila. School Dist. dismissed
A judge has agreed to dismiss a wrongful termination claim against the School District of Philadelphia and Children’s Crisis Treatment Center that had been lodged by a former behavioral health specialist who claimed he was fired from his job in retaliation for filing criminal charges against a student who injured the plaintiff during a fight.
Capt. of Phila.'s South Detectives Division named in discrimination claim by subordinate
A Philadelphia police officer has filed a pro se federal complaint against her commanding officer, a veteran captain with the department, over claims that the supervisor discriminated against her because of a physical condition.
Judge dismisses federal claim against City of Phila., Ritz-Carlton, Marriott International
A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights complaint against a Center City hotel and the
Phila. lawyer tapped to be first deputy attorney general for incoming Pa. AG
A Philadelphia-area attorney has been tapped by incoming state Attorney General
Pa. Chief Justice Castille replaced by colleague Eakin as liaison to Phila. courts
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille, one of two Philadelphia-
Pa. Senate Majority Leader to unveil legislation that would abolish Phila. Traffic Court
A state senator from southeastern Pennsylvania has announced he will be introducing
Pa. Supreme Court denies 'King's Bench' petition to review suspended Justice Orie Melvin's corruption case
Justice Joan Orie Melvin’s colleagues on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania have denied
Pa. Supreme Court expands online case database
Pennsylvania’s high court has expanded its online case database to include information
Asbestos bankruptcy estimation hearing highlights major disparities
PITTSBURGH – The legal proceeding playing out this week in a federal courtroom in this
Film documents business closure because of lawsuits
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — A new short film examines the final week of business for a small business before frivolous lawsuits forced it to close down.
N.J. AG announces $100,000 civil penalty against South Jersey resident
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced a $100,000 civil penalty Monday against a Haddon Township resident who allegedly defrauded investors who bought promissory notes from him.
Asbestos bankruptcy estimation hearing gets under way in western Pa.
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Former World Cafe Live! line cook sues for unlawful termination
A line cook fired from a Philadelphia entertainment venue is suing his former employer
Wisconsin couple files Zoloft wrongful death claim in Phila. federal court
A Wisconsin couple has filed a wrongful death complaint against drug giant Pfizer over
NCAA criticizes Pa. Gov. Corbett's federal antitrust complaint
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has taken issue with a lawsuit filed against it