News from January 2013
Phila. judge dismisses commerce action involving contractual dispute, says N.J. is better venue
A Philadelphia judge has dismissed a commerce action that had been filed at the Court of Common Pleas by a Southeastern Pennsylvania man against a New Jersey business, determining that the case would better play out in the Garden State.
Judge overrules defense objections in legal dispute case, allows litigation to cont. in Phila.
A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge has overruled preliminary objections that had
Commonwealth Court issues ruling in RTKL response timeframe matter
Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court has ruled that the state is required to answer a
Sandusky, Penn State, Second Mile named in federal suit by 'John Doe 6'
One of convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky’s victims has filed suit against the former
Trial on permanent injunction in Voter ID law appeal set for July
Commonwealth Court Judge Robert E. Simpson Jr.
Phila. judge denies plaintiff's request for jury trial in construction contract case
A Philadelphia judge has refused to grant a plaintiff’s motion in a construction contract
Phila. police officer, brother charged by feds with tax fraud conspiracy scheme
U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger
Philly D.A. files insurance fraud charges against two for false claims against SEPTA
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams announced last week that his office has
Judge denies plaintiff's motion to compel testimony in DRPA wrongful termination case
The former corporate secretary for the Delaware River Port Authority who is suing the
Lawsuit against condo developer ends in $1.14 million settlement
A case involving plaintiffs who claim they were sold near inhabitable condo units in a
Sandusky, State Farm agree to stipulation that insurer need not indemnify Sandusky for civil defense costs; judge approves
The chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has
Synthes USA files breach of contract claim against former sales rep for converting customers
A suburban Philadelphia manufacturer of medical devices has filed a civil action against a
Prosecutors granted extension of time to file brief in convicted former state Rep. DeWeese's appeal
The Pennsylvania Superior Court granted an application by state prosecutors seeking
Former Phila. detective sentenced to four years in federal prison for operating steroid ring
A former well-respected Philadelphia police detective who disgraced the department
Rising Phila. rap star Meek Mill sues city police for unlawful imprisonment
An up-and-coming Philadelphia rapper has filed a civil rights complaint against the City
U.S. District Judge remands to Phila. Common Pleas Court claim arising from plane crash death of U.S. Forest Service employee
A U.S. District judge has agreed to remand to state court a wrongful death claim filed by
ACLU of Pa. files first in series of suits over Phila. police arrests relating to cellphone recordings of officers
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania Wednesday filed what it says is the
Pa. state Rep. Cherelle Parker, Dem. from Phila., found guilty on DUI charges
The state representative from Northwest Philadelphia who made headlines after a
Breach of contract claim against attorney, firm resulting from failure to file malpractice claim can proceed, judge rules
A federal judge in Philadelphia has denied a bid by a local lawyer and his firm to dismiss
Phila. woman sues Longhorn Steakhouse over broken wrist, back injuries
A suburban Philadelphia woman who says she sustained a broken wrist after falling