News from May 2013
Judge vacates award of costs in police shooting death case that ended in defense jury verdict
A federal judge has vacated an earlier decision to award costs to two Bucks County police
Experienced Phila. litigator appointed to three-year-term on Pa. Board of Law Examiners
A veteran Philadelphia litigator with substantial experience in commercial and
Ambulance operator who defrauded Medicaid and Medicare of $5.4 million sentenced to 92 months in prison
The so-called leader of a suburban Philadelphia ambulance scam involving healthcare
Federal judge sides with Pa. justices in suspension of indicted Phila. Traffic Court judge
One of the judges snared in a federal investigation into allegations of ticket-fixing at the
Phila. judge lifts stay on whistleblower suit against charter school under federal investigation
A Philadelphia judge this week vacated a three-year-old order staying a whistleblower
BJ's Wholesale Club moves to transfer slip-and-fall suit out of Phila. Common Pleas Court
Lawyers representing BJ’s Wholesale Club have moved to transfer a personal injury
Bills to eliminate Phila. Traffic Court, raise judicial retirement age voted out of House committee
Three bills that court reformers hail as crucial steps toward improving the judiciary have
Commonwealth Court panel reverses trial court in eminent domain case involving PPL Electric
A Pennsylvania utility has come out on the losing end in the appeals stage of an eminent
Nordstrom faces injury claim by woman who fractured neck in store parking lot
A Montgomery County couple has filed a personal injury claim against retailer
Former Patriots, Redskins linebacker Timothy Petersen adds name to growing list of NFL concussion plaintiffs
A former NFL linebacker who played the game in the 1970s and ‘80s has become one of
Woman punched by former Philly police lieutenant settles civil case for $75,000
The Delaware County woman who was caught on cellphone video being punched by a
Judge approves pre-trial order governing attorneys' fees in drywall antitrust MDL; Quarterly fee reports will not be publicly docketed
The federal judge overseeing the newly created Domestic Drywall Antitrust Multi-district
AOPC releases annual 'State of the Commonwealth's Courts' report
Limited funding and a lack of knowledge.
Tractor-trailer driver sues Amtrak, PennDOT and City of Chester over railroad bridge incident
A tractor-trailer driver has filed a personal injury claim against Amtrak, the City of
SEC charges Harrisburg with making fraudulent and misleading public statements
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this week charged Pennsylvania’s capitol city with making fraudulent and misleading public statements in the midst of financial hardship.
Milton Hershey School, Trust Co. reach agreement with A.G.'s Office regarding organizational and governance reforms
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has announced that it has reached an
Hewlett Packard moves for venue transfer in Phila. motor vehicle accident case
An attorney representing Hewlett Packard and one of its employees have moved to
Wet Seal settles national class action discrimination case started by Pa. plaintiffs for $7.5 million
Clothing retailer Wet Seal has agreed to settle a national class action lawsuit initiated by
Phila. construction co. accused of not funding employees’ healthcare plan
A Philadelphia construction company is facing a federal lawsuit by a fired employee who
Former Pa. lawyer, judge disbarred following child endangerment conviction
A longtime Pennsylvania attorney and former magisterial district judge has voluntarily