News from November 2013
Pa. Supreme Court denies appeal petition by DeWeese
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has refused a petition by Bill DeWeese to
Former Phila. Judge Richard Klein receives PBA's 'Clarity Award'
Law professionals understand how difficult it can be for laymen to
Former nurse with hearing disability sues UPMC
A Pennsylvania woman who formerly worked as a nurse for a University of
Former aide to Pa. state rep. sentenced to 18 months for fraud conviction
A federal judge has sentenced a state lawmaker’s former aide to a year-and-a-half behind bars for her role in a scheme to defraud state government.
Former Phila. mass tort judge named exec. director of Temple's social justice center
Sandra Mazer Moss, who recently retired from her seat on the Philadelphia
SEPTA cop sues agency over harassing, discriminatory treatment
A female police officer for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is suing the mass transit agency for $100,000 over allegations that her career has been marked by constant harassment and gender discrimination.
Plaintiffs' attorney and former Montco Bar Assoc. Pres. Robert Slota dies at 51
Richard B. Slota, Jr., a partner with the Montgomery County firm of
Demolition contractor on Phila. building collapse charged with murder
Prosecutors have leveled third degree murder charges against Griffin
Joe Cosgrove named chief legal counsel for AOPC's Legal Dept.
An attorney from northeastern Pennsylvania with more than three decades experience in the field of law has been named chief legal counsel for the Legal Department of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
Wrongful death claim filed by estate of Phila. employee who died after falling from ladder
Late last month, the widow of a municipal employee who allegedly died as a
Retired Phila. Common Pleas Court Judge Anthony DeFino dies in house fire
Anthony DeFino served as a trial judge on the Philadelphia Court of
Commonwealth Court reverses Phila. judge's granting of summary judgment to defense in slip-fall case
A three-judge state appellate court panel has ruled that a Philadelphia Common
Phila. man sues controversial Youtube cop for assault; claims he was beaten while handcuffed
A controversial police officer whose Internet exploits led to him trading in
Phila. judge overrules defense objections in wrongful death case against hospital, nursing home
A state judge has overruled preliminary objections by Kindred Hospital
Judge denies bid by Pa. Wrestling Club to intervene in suit by middle school girl denied spot on team
A federal judge in Harrisburg has denied a bid by the Pennsylvania
Corbett nominates Delco Common Pleas Court judge to Pa. Superior Court
A Pennsylvania jurist with 20 years worth of judicial service under her belt
Fired vet tech sues Univ. of Pa. over termination
A former animal care technician who worked for the University of
Teva Pharmaceuticals, others named in antitrust class action over Aggrenox
A federal antitrust complaint has been filed against Teva Pharmaceuticals
Judge grants summary judgment to City of Phila., cops in case brought by dead girl's mother
A federal judge has granted a defense motion for summary judgment in a case brought by the mother of a teenager who claims her daughter died because Philadelphia police prevented the plaintiff from taking the girl for medical care.
Bucks Co. Community College, officials accused of discrimination in suit by fired public safety worker
A former administrative supporter in the Public Safety Department of