News from June 2013
Generator manufacturer, Costco Wholesale Corp. sued over fire that destroyed home and caused facial burns
A husband and wife from Philadelphia are suing the out-of-state makers of a generator
Former PLCB employee claims race was factor in termination
A former licensing analyst for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has filed a wrongful
Commonwealth Court weighing mediation request in NCAA suit by state senator and treasurer
Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court is expected to soon decide whether or not to allow
Gov. Corbett signs bill abolishing Philadelphia Traffic Court
With a stroke of his pen Wednesday, Gov. Tom Corbett ushered in a new era of reform
Judge affirms appraisal award in insurance dispute; plaintiffs allowed to continue with bad faith claim
A Montgomery County couple will be allowed to respond to a summary judgment motion
Once-fired veteran Philly detective sues City of Phila., Police Dept. for damaging reputation
A veteran Philadelphia homicide detective has filed suit against the city and its police
Commonwealth Court: OOR wrong to order university to give benefits records to union rep
A Pennsylvania appellate court panel has determined that the state’s Office of Open
Judge dismisses three claims against FBI, Postal Service, U.S. Dept. of Labor as 'frivolous'
A U.S. District judge has dismissed as frivolous three pro se complaints that had been
Phila. ambulance company named in age discrimination suit
A Philadelphia-based ambulance company discriminated against a former emergency medical technician because of her age and gender, according to a newly filed civil complaint.
Update: Harassment suit settled, allegations dismissed against female supervisor at Sprint
Update: A settlement deal has been reached between both parties, with sexual harassment allegations against Celeste Miller dismissed with prejudice, according to court records. Sprint Nextel Corp. had been dropped as a defendant in December 2013. Following six months of discovery, attorneys for plaintiff Greg Skala and lawyers for defendants Miller and Sprint/United Management Company negotiated a
Pa. Supreme Court rules mandatory judicial retirement age constitutional, dismisses cases brought by state judges
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has denied a petition by a handful of judges challenging
City of Phila. sued for mistakenly demolishing home
A man who claims the City of Philadelphia mistakenly demolished a property he
Aria Health accused of firing nursing assistant because of pregnancy
A Northeast Philadelphia woman is suing Aria Health over claims that she was fired from
Montco law library bookkeeper charged with stealing county funds
A worker at the Montgomery County Courthouse stands accused of theft in an alleged
Judge approves $150 million Flonase antitrust settlement; $50 million will go to plaintiffs’ lawyers
Nearly five years of Flonase antitrust litigation has come to a close after a federal judge
Phila. judge confirmed by U.S. Senate is first-ever openly gay Hispanic female to sit on federal judiciary
Up until recently, Nitza Quinones Alejandro was likely unknown outside of the
Montco Commissioner Bruce Castor leaves Elliot Greenleaf, joins firm of Rogers and Associates
Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce Castor announced last week that he is leaving his position with the Blue Bell, Pa. firm Elliot Greenleaf and taking a job as a partner with the Bryn Mawr law office of Rogers and Associates.
Corbett nominates Superior Court President Judge Correale Stevens to Pa. Supreme Court
Gov. Tom Corbett has nominated Pennsylvania Superior Court President Judge Correale
Pa. Attorney General files suit over 'tax-free' online cigarette sales operation
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced late last week a civil suit her
Public afforded chance to comment on ‘comprehensive’ proposed state antitrust law
The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to solicit input from citizens and others