News from September 2013
Judge sends Paxil case with convoluted procedural history back to Phila. Common Pleas Court
U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson
Gov. Corbett appoints two new members of Judicial Conduct Board
Thomas M. Tigue
Judge rules in favor of Darby Borough, Pa. in case of business owner who alleged discrimination
U.S. District Judge John William Ditter, Jr.
Phila. Fire Dept. sued by captain alleging promotion denial because of race
Gregory J. Sullivan
Commonwealth Court reverses Phila. judge's decision in firefighters' labor dispute
Municipal firefighters appear to have lost their fight with the City of
Firefighter's products liability case over malfunctioning safety mask remanded to Phila. Common Pleas Court
A products liability complaint filed by a former Philadelphia firefighter and
Pa. Superior Court Judge Jack Panella appointed to four-year term on Court of Judicial Discipline
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has named an intermediate appellate
Former Phila. Traffic Court judge pleads guilty to federal fraud and tax charges
Robert Mulgrew used to wear the black robes.
Allegheny Co. judge bars electronic access to civil court dockets while cases are in trial
A western Pennsylvania trial court judge has issued an order temporarily
Wrongful death claim filed on behalf of Phila. building collapse victim who was daughter of city treasurer
With a 19-member defendant list and a page count pushing 130, the
U.S. Mint in Phila. faces harassment claim from one of its own police officers
A new civil suit filed in federal court paints the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia as a house of dysfunction and harassment, where officers employed to patrol the federal building routinely gave a female colleague a hard time.
Casino slip-and-fall suit removed from Phila. Common Pleas Court to federal venue
A lawyer representing a New Jersey casino resort in a personal injury case
Phila. City Treasurer said to be filing suit over daughter's death in June building collapse
Philadelphia City Treasurer Nancy Winkler and her husband, John Bryan,
Northeast Phila. convenience store faces suit alleging failure to pay overtime
A Northeast Philadelphia convenience store is being accused of failing to pay one of its employee’s overtime.
Chester Water Authority accused of ADA violations in failing to bring back worker
A Delaware County man has filed suit against the Chester Water Authority over claims that he was discriminated against by his employer due to a medical condition.
Sandusky conviction appeal gets underway; Scandal-prompted litigation progresses
A defense attorney representing convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky
Pa. Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in Phila. med mal case that ended with $10 million plaintiff's verdict
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has denied hearing in a medical malpractice
Veteran SEPTA employee sues transit agency over harassment and retaliation
A Delaware woman whose career with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has spanned more than two decades is suing the agency over claims that she was subjected to retaliatory action after complaining about harassment in the workplace.
Franklin Institute accused of violating ADA by charging separate admission for disabled persons' assistants
Philadelphia’s famed Franklin Institute is facing a lawsuit by Pennsylvania nonprofit agency that aids individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities over claims that the science institution is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act in requiring a separate admission surcharge for personal attendants who accompany disabled patrons on their visits.
Attorney who filmed women up their skirts receives six-month suspension; Court orders meds and therapy
The state’s highest court has handed down a half-year suspension in the case of a Pennsylvania lawyer who used a small camera that had been affixed to his shoe to film up the skirts of a mother and daughter shopping at a suburban Philadelphia grocery store.