News from 2013
SEPTA mechanic claims agency reneged on promise to arbitrate injury claim
A mass transit mechanic who says he was injured in late 2009 while performing a rail
Pa. CJD suspends indicted administrative Phila. Traffic Court judge without pay
One of the jurists caught up in the ticket-fixing scandal at the now defunct Philadelphia
Pfizer responds to creation of Effexor products liability MDL in Eastern District of Pa.
The drug company named as one of the defendants in the newly created Effexor products liability multidistrict litigation being consolidated in federal court in Philadelphia has officially responded to the claims.
Phila. condo complex and management co. sued for negligence over attack inside unit
The victim of an alleged attack at a condo building in a ritzy Philadelphia neighborhood has filed a civil suit against the complex and the realty company that manages the property over claims that the defendants failed to provide adequate security personnel who could have helped thwart the attack.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, others face premises liability claim in parking garage incident
A Philadelphia woman claims in a recently filed premises liability action that she
Insurer: no duty to indemnify demolition contractor in deadly Philly building collapse case
An insurance company is seeking declaratory judgment that it doesn’t have to indemnify
Phila. judge tosses condo assoc.'s claims against Westrum in breach of contract case
A state judge recently threw out three counts in a breach of contract
Phila. hospital sues city couple over $16K-plus in allegedly unpaid medical bills
Lawyers for Albert Einstein Medical Center have filed a civil suit against a Philadelphia
Phila. International Airport faces slip-and-fall claim by Maryland woman
A Maryland woman is suing Philadelphia International Airport over
Dad injured by falling partition during son's banquet sues venue, U.S. Youth Soccer Assoc.
A Delaware County father sustained a variety of injuries after a large room
Photographer sues Phila. D.A. over unauthorized use of photo on Twitter account
Philadelphia’s top prosecutor stands accused of copyright infringement in a civil action
Effexor products liability MDL created, transferred to Rufe in Eastern District of Pa.
The federal judge in Philadelphia who currently presides over the Zoloft products
Teen athlete sues U.S. Field Hockey Assoc. over tournament related head injuries
A suburban Philadelphia teen athlete who sustained a concussion and a severe facial
Phila. judge removed from the bench, barred from holding future office
Suspended Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Thomas M. Nocella has been
Pa. Superior Court affirms harassment conviction of teen over Facebook post
A state appellate court panel has affirmed a ruling by a trial judge who
Ballard Spahr attorney to receive professional service award by American Inns of Court
A young Philadelphia attorney who practices with the firm Ballard Spahr
Judge dismisses suit against Phila. S.D. by fired special ed teacher, allows filing of amended complaint
A federal judge has agreed to dismiss a lawsuit initiated against the School
Third Circuit sides with Pa. students in 'I (heart) boobies!' free speech case
A federal appeals court in Philadelphia has sided with two northeastern
Phila. attorney, Northampton Co. judge nominated by Obama to Eastern District of Pa.
President Obama has nominated a state trial judge from northeastern Pennsylvania and a
Zygmont Pines, Pa. Court Administrator, named to two national judicial organizations
Pennsylvania’s court administrator, Zygmont Pines, has been named president of the