News from July 2013
'Benevolent gesture' bill clears Pa. Senate, moves to House for consideration
Just before the Pennsylvania General Assembly retired for its summer
Philly workers' comp lawyer installed as new president of Pa. Assoc. for Justice
A Philadelphia-based workers’ compensation attorney was recently installed as the new
Engineer files discrimination claim against ArcelorMittal Steel USA
A man of Nigerian descent who works as an electrical engineer for a Chester County company has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the business over claims that he has been denied job advancement because of his nationality.
Philly narcotics cops accused of civil rights violations in federal suit
A Philadelphia family has filed a federal civil rights complaint against members of the
Brody appoints former federal judge Layn Phillips as mediator in NFL concussion case, postpones decision on dismissal motion
Backtracking on her original intent to rule on the NFL’s motion to dismiss the
Commonwealth Court panel affirms reduction of $14 million injury verdict to half-million due to damages cap
In a closely watched case around the Philadelphia region, a state appellate court panel
Estate of Philly woman who died from pneumonia after premature labor awarded nearly $2 million
A civil jury in Philadelphia recently awarded nearly $2 million to the family of a 25-year-
Judge dismisses unjust enrichment claim in contaminated dog treats class action
A federal judge in western Pennsylvania has agreed to dismiss one count in a putative
Federal govt., U.S. mail carrier face motor vehicle tort claim
A Bucks County couple has filed a federal tort claim against the United States
Coloplast files petition to transfer defective penile implant products liability case to federal court
Medical device manufacturer Coloplast Corporation has filed a petition to transfer a
Antitrust suit accuses drug companies of delaying market entry of generic niacin
A class action antitrust complaint has been filed against the makers of the drug Niaspan,
Phila. mass tort lawyer appointed co-lead counsel in Mirena multidistrict litigation
An experienced mass tort attorney from Philadelphia has been appointed plaintiffs’ co-
Praise offered for soon-to-be-installed new Pa. Supreme Court Justice Correale Stevens
There’s no question that the scandal-tainted departure of former Pennsylvania Supreme
U.S. Attorney reaches agreement with Philly warehouse accused of holding food in 'filth'
Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have reached an agreement with a city-based food
Pa. Senate confirms Stevens to vacant seat on state Supreme Court
The full 50-member state Senate this past weekend unanimously confirmed Superior
Philadelphia's Ballard Spahr merges with Manhattan litigation boutique Stillman & Friedman
Philadelphia-based law firm Ballard Spahr has joined forces with Stillman & Friedman,
Pa. House advances bill to raise judicial retirement age
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court may have recently struck down a bid by judges
Pa. widow who won motorcycle death insurance case is denied bid for attorney's fees, costs
A federal judge in Philadelphia who last summer ordered an insurer to pay out nearly a
GSK settles discrimination, breach of contract suit
Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect a 2014 settlement.
Amtrak files petition to transfer premises liability action out of Pa. state court
Attorneys representing Amtrak in a premises liability case arising from injuries a