News from July 2013
Former inmate files pro se complaint against Phila. Common Pleas Court, others for civil rights violations
A 44-year-old South Carolina man who previously served prison time in Pennsylvania has filed a pro se complaint against the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and the Defender’s Association of Pennsylvania over allegations that he was prejudiced during trial two decades ago.
Former Superior Court Pres. Judge Correale Stevens sworn in as new Pa. justice
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court once again has a full complement of seven justices after
Pa. shares in $491 million multi-state Wyeth settlement in Rapamune off-label marketing case
Pennsylvania has joined in a $491 million multi-state settlement that
Defense lawyer seeks transfer of motor vehicle injury case out of Phila. Common Pleas Court
A lawyer representing a driver and the Minnesota-based company for which he works has
Univ. of Pa. Health System faces discriminatory firing complaint
A 51-year-old Montgomery County woman who worked as a patient service
Nurse sues Pa. Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs over alleged rape by resident
A certified nursing assistant for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans
Judge grants defense motion to exclude witness testimony in injury case against Pizza Hut
A U.S. District Court judge has issued a split ruling in the pre-trial phase of a personal
Phila. judge files opinion outlining reason denying defense motion to open default judgment in breach of contract case
A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge has filed an opinion in which he explains his
Breach of contract, negligence claim filed against subcontractor on Drexel Univ. project
A contracting firm who was hired to construct new student housing and a retail facility on
Generic drug makers face antitrust complaint over acne drug Solodyn
The New York-based Rochester Drug Co-Operative has filed a federal antitrust action on
Legal bills for Corbett's failed antitrust suit against NCAA reported to be $383K and counting
The antitrust lawsuit that Gov. Tom Corbett had filed against the NCAA relating to the
Former Ballard Spahr chairman Arthur Makadon dies at 70
A former chairman of Ballard Spahr who helped the Philadelphia-based law firm branch
Wawa sued over discriminatory firing
A suburban Philadelphia man of Jordanian nationality has filed a civil rights action
Union Carbide seeks transfer of asbestos mass tort claim from Phila. to federal court
Attorneys for Union Carbide Corp. have petitioned the federal court in Philadelphia for a
Trump Entertainment faces complaint by injured casino patron
A Texas man has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Trump
Pittsburgh settles civil rights, wrongful arrest claim with city man for $100K
A western Pennsylvania man and Pittsburgh police have agreed to a $100,000 settlement in a civil case in which the plaintiff claimed he was wrongfully arrested by city cops after making critical remarks to the officers, who were in plainclothes and driving an unmarked vehicle at the time of the arrest.
Judge permits plaintiff's expert witness testimony in injury case against LA Fitness
“This case brings the court to the Court.”
Jury awards Phila. man $60K in motor vehicle accident case
A city man was awarded $60,000 in compensatory damages last month in
Imprisoned former Phila. cop, others sued by city woman who suffered years-long sexual assault while underage
A Philadelphia woman is suing a former city police officer who is currently imprisoned
Delco retirement facility faces discrimination suit by fired nursing assistant
A company that operates a number of retirement facilities throughout nine states