News from 2013
Antitrust suit accuses drug companies of delaying market entry of generic niacin
A class action antitrust complaint has been filed against the makers of the drug Niaspan,
Phila. mass tort lawyer appointed co-lead counsel in Mirena multidistrict litigation
An experienced mass tort attorney from Philadelphia has been appointed plaintiffs’ co-
Praise offered for soon-to-be-installed new Pa. Supreme Court Justice Correale Stevens
There’s no question that the scandal-tainted departure of former Pennsylvania Supreme
U.S. Attorney reaches agreement with Philly warehouse accused of holding food in 'filth'
Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have reached an agreement with a city-based food
Pa. Senate confirms Stevens to vacant seat on state Supreme Court
The full 50-member state Senate this past weekend unanimously confirmed Superior
Philadelphia's Ballard Spahr merges with Manhattan litigation boutique Stillman & Friedman
Philadelphia-based law firm Ballard Spahr has joined forces with Stillman & Friedman,
Pa. House advances bill to raise judicial retirement age
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court may have recently struck down a bid by judges
Pa. widow who won motorcycle death insurance case is denied bid for attorney's fees, costs
A federal judge in Philadelphia who last summer ordered an insurer to pay out nearly a
GSK settles discrimination, breach of contract suit
Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect a 2014 settlement.
Amtrak files petition to transfer premises liability action out of Pa. state court
Attorneys representing Amtrak in a premises liability case arising from injuries a
Ex-Philly firefighter who suffered near-fatal smoke inhalation sues makers of protection mask
A former Philadelphia firefighter has filed a products liability complaint against the
Senior Potter Co. judge appointed to oversee Paterno suit against NCAA
The state Supreme Court has appointed a retired judge from north-central Pennsylvania
Federal judge relinquishes jurisdiction in insurance declaratory judgment case, remands to state court
Citing the circumstances surrounding the relatively unique situation, a federal judge in
Phila. cop sues Target Corp. for severe eye injuries sustained in attack by shoplifter
A Philadelphia police officer is suing retailer Target and two John Doe defendants over
Civil rights complaint accuses Chester, Pa. police officer of racial profiling
A Delaware County man is suing a Chester City police officer on behalf of himself and his
Pa. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously backs Stevens for Supreme Court justice
The state Senate Judiciary Committee is backing Superior Court President Judge
Judge converts temporary restraining order to preliminary injunction in Pa. A.G.'s case involving tax-free cigarette scam
A federal judge in Harrisburg has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the
Longtime Phila. Senior Center executive claims firing was age related
A near 30-year employee of the Philadelphia Senior Center who throughout her tenure
Philly narcotics cops face civil rights complaint by victim of drug raid on auto shop
A Philadelphia man has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the City of
Atlantic City casino, elevator maintenance co. face personal injury claim by Phila. patron
A South Philadelphia woman is seeking $150,000 in damages relating to the serious