News from 2013
Debtors' in asbestos bankruptcy case appeal estimation decision to Third Circuit
It took months for U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Judith Fitzgerald to determine the present and
Pa. woman wins six-figure verdict in slip-and-fall case against Phila. Pathmark
A federal jury recently returned a six-figure plaintiff’s verdict in favor of a Bucks County
Commonwealth lawyer reportedly agrees to extending injunction in Voter ID challenge through November
Lawyers representing the commonwealth in the case challenging
DOJ, Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Center settle False Claims Act allegations for $957K
Federal prosecutors in western Pennsylvania this week announced that the
N.J. disabled man accuses Pocono Speedway of violating ADA
A physically disabled New Jersey man claims in a federal lawsuit that the
Judge dismisses suit against SEPTA filed by dead bus passenger's estate
A federal lawsuit that had been filed against the Southeastern Pennsylvania
Schnader Harrison & Lewis welcomes attorneys from Trujillo Rodriguez & Richards
The Philadelphia law firm of Schnader Harrison & Lewis announced this
Former Pa. School for the Deaf teacher accuses institution of ADA violations
The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf has been named as a defendant in a civil suit accusing the Philadelphia-based educational institution of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act for allegedly firing a former teacher because she requested special accommodations due to her medical conditions.
Employee accuses Teva Pharmaceuticals of discrimination in civil action
A Montgomery County man is suing Teva Pharmaceuticals over claims that the generic
Connecticut plaintiff files Mirena products liability claim in U.S. Dist. Court in Phila.
A New England woman has filed suit against pharmaceutical giant Bayer Healthcare over
Former inmate files pro se complaint against Phila. Common Pleas Court, others for civil rights violations
A 44-year-old South Carolina man who previously served prison time in Pennsylvania has filed a pro se complaint against the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and the Defender’s Association of Pennsylvania over allegations that he was prejudiced during trial two decades ago.
Former Superior Court Pres. Judge Correale Stevens sworn in as new Pa. justice
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court once again has a full complement of seven justices after
Pa. shares in $491 million multi-state Wyeth settlement in Rapamune off-label marketing case
Pennsylvania has joined in a $491 million multi-state settlement that
Defense lawyer seeks transfer of motor vehicle injury case out of Phila. Common Pleas Court
A lawyer representing a driver and the Minnesota-based company for which he works has
Univ. of Pa. Health System faces discriminatory firing complaint
A 51-year-old Montgomery County woman who worked as a patient service
Nurse sues Pa. Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs over alleged rape by resident
A certified nursing assistant for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans
Judge grants defense motion to exclude witness testimony in injury case against Pizza Hut
A U.S. District Court judge has issued a split ruling in the pre-trial phase of a personal
Phila. judge files opinion outlining reason denying defense motion to open default judgment in breach of contract case
A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge has filed an opinion in which he explains his
Breach of contract, negligence claim filed against subcontractor on Drexel Univ. project
A contracting firm who was hired to construct new student housing and a retail facility on
Generic drug makers face antitrust complaint over acne drug Solodyn
The New York-based Rochester Drug Co-Operative has filed a federal antitrust action on