News from May 2013
Judge refuses to dismiss negligence case against Phila. bar initiated by assaulted patron
A federal judge in Philadelphia has refused to dismiss a negligence case against a city
Valley Forge Military Academy faces wrongful termination complaint
A Bucks County woman claims in a newly filed civil complaint that she was fired from her job at the prestigious Valley Forge Military Academy because she spoke out about alleged gender discrimination she was experiencing by her supervisors.
Former Phila. assistant district attorney sues city, D.A.'s office over firing
A former assistant district attorney in Philadelphia is suing the prosecutor’s office over
Third Circuit panel upholds conviction, sentence of disgraced 'Kids for Cash' judge
A federal appeals court panel in Philadelphia has upheld the conviction and near-three-
Judge allows plaintiffs to proceed anonymously in Ten Commandments case against Pa. school district
A student and her mother can proceed with a civil suit against a western Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Law School receives $15 million gift to establish center studying justice fairness
The University of Pennsylvania Law School announced this week that it plans to establish a national research and policy center designed to study the fair administration of justice,
Pa. judge who dismissed her own traffic tickets ordered suspended without pay
Pennsylvania’s Court of Judicial Discipline has granted a petition by the state’s Judicial
U.S. Govt. sues Phila. food warehouse for failing to correct 'filthy' conditions
The federal government has filed a civil suit against a Philadelphia food warehouse over
Pa. Supreme Court adopts new rules for state constables
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced this week that it has adopted new rules for
Phila. firm sues Pittsburgh Zoo on behalf of couple whose toddler was mauled to death by wild dogs
The fatal mauling of a young child by a pack of African wild dogs at a western
Fitness & Sports Clubs petitions federal court to hear injury case by Pa. man
A lawyer representing LA Fitness in a personal injury claim initiated by a Delaware
Philly judge orders religious protestors evicted from 'private property' outside One Liberty Place
A Philadelphia judge has ruled in favor of the owners of one of Center City’s prominent
Lawyers file to reopen 1986 class action against Phila. School Dist. that challenged services to foreign-language students
More than a quarter-century may have passed since the case of Y.S. v. School District of
Phila. students join lawyers and judges to celebrate culmination of Advancing Civics Education program
A large number of Philadelphia public school students are expected to join jurists and
Phila. jury awards $19.1 million to man who lost leg after being struck by vehicle
A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court jury has rendered a $19.1 million
Former NFL running back Stanley Winfrey joins MDL concussion case
A former running back for the Miami Dolphins and the Tampa Bay
Kraft Foods again denied summary judgment in discriminatory firing case
A federal judge overseeing an employment discrimination case against Kraft Foods has,
Pa. rep. behind gun control 'nullification' bill fires back at state Sen. from Phila. denouncing the proposal
The conservative lawmaker from southwestern Pennsylvania sponsoring a bill designed
FJD court administrative officer recognized as a 2013 'diverse attorney'
Rachel Gallegos, a court administrative officer in the First Judicial District of
Allegheny County trial judge beats out Phila. Municipal Court judge in Democratic race for Pa. Superior Court
A western Pennsylvania trial court judge beat out a Philadelphia jurist in the Democratic