News from 2013
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
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