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Sunday, June 16, 2024

News from July 2013


'Benevolent gesture' bill clears Pa. Senate, moves to House for consideration

By Jon Campisi |
Just before the Pennsylvania General Assembly retired for its summer

Philly workers' comp lawyer installed as new president of Pa. Assoc. for Justice

By Jon Campisi |
A Philadelphia-based workers’ compensation attorney was recently installed as the new

Engineer files discrimination claim against ArcelorMittal Steel USA

By Jon Campisi |
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

By Jon Campisi |
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

By Jon Campisi |
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

By Jon Campisi |
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

By Jon Campisi |
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

By Jon Campisi |
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

By Jon Campisi |
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

By Jon Campisi |
Medical device manufacturer Coloplast Corporation has filed a petition to transfer a

Antitrust suit accuses drug companies of delaying market entry of generic niacin

By Jon Campisi |
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

By Jon Campisi |
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

By Jon Campisi |
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'

By Jon Campisi |
Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have reached an agreement with a city-based food

Pa. Senate confirms Stevens to vacant seat on state Supreme Court

By Jon Campisi |
The full 50-member state Senate this past weekend unanimously confirmed Superior

Philadelphia's Ballard Spahr merges with Manhattan litigation boutique Stillman & Friedman

By Jon Campisi |
Philadelphia-based law firm Ballard Spahr has joined forces with Stillman & Friedman,

Pa. House advances bill to raise judicial retirement age

By Jon Campisi |
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

By Jon Campisi |
A federal judge in Philadelphia who last summer ordered an insurer to pay out nearly a

GSK settles discrimination, breach of contract suit

By Jon Campisi |
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

By Jon Campisi |
Attorneys representing Amtrak in a premises liability case arising from injuries a