News from May 2013
Judge orders ‘mini-trial’ in photography copyright infringement case
A federal judge in Philadelphia has granted a defense motion to bifurcate a copyright
Pa. Sen. Judiciary Committee holds hearing on 'civil justice gap'
Attorneys representing low-income residents and their clients were scheduled to address
Following successful civil E-filing in Phila., FJD unveils similar program for criminal matters
Monday marked the start of the First Judicial District’s Criminal Electronic Filing System pilot program, in which attorneys could, for the first time in Philadelphia at least, file court documents relating to criminal matters on the website for the city’s court system.
Property damage suit filed against Electrolux Home Products over dryer-causing fire
A Montgomery County couple has filed a property damage complaint against the makers
Former Pa. Justice Joan Orie Melvin receives house arrest, probation during corruption sentencing
Former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin, who was convicted on
Philly's NastLaw files Mirena products liability claim against Bayer, Berlex
Another products liability complaint has been filed against pharmaceutical giant Bayer
Inventory counting services co. faces class action suit over compensation issues
A Pennsylvania man has filed a class action lawsuit against a California-based company
Judge dismisses retaliatory discharge claim against Borough of Downingtown
A federal judge has dismissed a retaliatory discharge claim initiated against a Chester
Larry Pitt & Associates files antitrust suit against fellow Phila. firm Lundy Law
One Philadelphia personal injury law firm is suing another that specializes in the same
Judge sides with Ford Motor Co. in products liability case
A federal judge in Philadelphia has granted judgment in favor of Ford Motor Co. in a case involving the auto maker's seat belt restraint and airbag system.
Pa. Superior Court affirms decision by Phila. judge to grant judgment to plaintiff in real estate transaction case
A three-judge panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court has affirmed a Philadelphia
Pa. couple sues Trader Joe's over wife's fractured hip
A Bucks County couple has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a local Trader Joe’s
Former Philly mob boss sues feds for allowing eyesight to deteriorate during incarceration
A former boss of the Philadelphia mob who became a government witness is suing the feds over claims that his deteriorating
Pa. State Sen. John Rafferty joins Lamb McErlane as of counsel
State Sen. John C. Rafferty, a Republican who represents portions of three suburban
Phila. S.D. sued by mother of teen who broke leg during gym class
The mother of a Philadelphia middle-schooler has filed a personal injury claim against the School District of Philadelphia, alleging the defendant’s negligence led to her son sustaining a leg fracture during gym class.
Phila. couple files breach of contract claim against two N.J. contracting firms
A Philadelphia couple claims in a newly filed state court civil action that two New Jersey home contracting firms performed shoddy workmanship on their house, and have refused to return to the residence to correct the problems.
GM, Buick dealer face products liability claim in death of Pa. man
The estate of a man who died as a result of injuries he sustained in a side-impact vehicle
Phila. jury awards Pa. trooper $700,000 in vehicle accident case
A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court jury recently returned a plaintiff’s verdict in favor of
Parent of teen injured at youth facility files negligence suit in Phila. Common Pleas Court
The parent of a young Philadelphia teen has filed a negligence suit against a youth
Florida lung cancer victim files asbestos mass tort claim in Philadelphia
A Florida man who had a history of working with products containing asbestos dust and