News from June 2013
Pa. senator from Phila. plans to tackle ‘SLAPP’ reform
State Sen. Larry Farnese views so-called “SLAPPs” as a proverbial slap in the face to
Bill to amend Pa. Power of Attorney Act voted out of committee, moves to full House
State legislators this week unanimously voted to move a bill that would amend
Pa. magisterial district judge who dismissed own traffic tickets can return to bench, CJD rules
The Pennsylvania magisterial district judge who made headlines after being charged with
Pa. Senate votes to abolish scandal-plagued Phila. Traffic Court; House previously voted similarly
Philadelphia Traffic Court, tainted by a seemingly endless stream of scandals, appears
Registered sex offender suing Home Depot for discriminatory firing
An attorney representing retail giant Home Depot in a wrongful termination case
Judge refuses to stay litigation against Chickie's & Pete's alleging improper diversion of waitstaff tips
The judge assigned to handle a class action against popular Philadelphia-area bar
ACLU files suit over NSA's domestic surveillance of phone records
The American Civil Liberties Union this week joined the legal fight challenging the
Judge overseeing NFL concussion MDL expected to rule on dismissal motion July 22
To litigate or arbitrate?
Phila. D.A. convenes grand jury over building collapse; more lawsuits being filed
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams has announced that a grand jury would soon
Pa. judiciary sees increase in electronically collected court fines and fees, AOPC announces
The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts announced this week that more than
Phila. couple named as lead plaintiffs in class action over secret NSA phone records collection program; Obama, Holder named as lead defendants
A lawyer from the group Freedom Watch has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of
Third Circuit affirms Robreno's dismissal of 12 cases from asbestos MDL; Plaintiffs failed to include exposure histories
A federal appeals court recently sided with the trial judge overseeing the multidistrict
Federal judge approves $2.65 million settlement in case against PHA dating back to 1997
A federal judge in Philadelphia has approved a $2.65 million settlement in a case in which
Pa. Supreme Court denies Phila.'s bid to immediately hear AFSCME dispute; Chief Justice issues strong dissent
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has denied a bid by the City of Philadelphia to step in
Judge dismisses civil rights case against Montco restaurant
A federal judge in Philadelphia has dismissed a civil rights action against a Montgomery
Corbett responds to NCAA suit dismissal; Paterno complaint presses forward
Responding to a federal judge’s decision to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed against the
Pa. Superior Court to Phila. judge: Explain nonsuit on strict liability claim in brain cancer death case
A three-judge state appellate court panel has ruled in favor of a widow who sued chemical
First lawsuit filed over deadly Philadelphia building collapse
The first lawsuit has been filed in the wake of last week’s deadly building collapse in
ACLU files two more suits over arrests for observing PPD activity
Mary Catherine Roper
Federal judge grants temporary restraining order in case of ailing Pa. girl in need of lung
A federal judge in Philadelphia has gotten involved in the case of a Delaware County child who has made national headlines in recent weeks when it was discovered that she might not be immediately eligible to receive a donated lung because of her young age, a case that has stirred controversy over a federal policy saying organs should go first to ailing patients 12 years of age or older.