News from 2013
Relator can amend qui tam suit against Peco Energy Co., others, judge rules
A federal judge in Philadelphia has allowed a relator who brought a qui
SEPTA sued by employee who alleges transit agency refused medical accommodations
A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority employee has filed a civil suit against the mass transit agency over claims that the defendant unfairly denied his request for medical accommodations.
Ex-employee sues Brandywine Hospital alleging wrongful termination
A Chester County woman who broke her foot during a slip-and-fall incident
Lamb McErlane managing partner named chairman of Pa. State Athletic Commission
The managing partner of a suburban Philadelphia law firm has been
Pa. lawmakers say massive J&J Risperdal settlement proves need for state false claims law
The multi-billion dollar settlement announced early this week that resolves
Prosecutors: Gettysburg lawyer defrauded eight clients of $3 million-plus
The federal government has charged a central Pennsylvania attorney with
Judge: doctor has no standing to sue over Pa. Oil and Gas Act involving alleged 'fracking gag'
A physician specializing in the treatment of renal diseases, hypertension and advanced diabetes cannot bring suit against the commonwealth over the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Act, a federal judge in Harrisburg has ruled.
Pa. woman files Mirena products liability complaint against Bayer Healthcare
A western Pennsylvania woman is suing the makers of the Mirena birth control system over allegations that she sustained injuries as a result of having the product implanted inside of her body.
Johnson & Johnson, Janssen settle off-label Risperdal claims for $2.2 billion
Brian McCormick remembers meeting Victoria Starr back in 2007 when he first started working for Sheller P.C.
Phila. judge says suit over Inquirer editor's firing can proceed in Common Pleas Court
Two partners in the ownership group behind the Philadelphia Inquirer,
Pa. Superior Court candidate accused of violating 'pledge' by running TV ad criticizing opponent
Vic Stabile, a Harrisburg-area attorney running for an open seat on the
Montco construction co. sues Bristol Township, others over retaliatory building code violations
A Montgomery County home improvement firm has filed a federal lawsuit against a Bucks County municipality and various local officials over claims that the defendants issued a false construction code violation against the plaintiffs in anticipation of a civil action the firm was preparing to file against a pair of homeowners.
Federal judge dismisses case by Pa. prisoner who claimed to have not received preliminary hearings
The City of Philadelphia, which was the remaining defendant in a pro se civil rights case brought by a man who claims he was unfairly denied the opportunity to have preliminary hearings in his underlying criminal matters, has been dismissed from the litigation, officially putting an end to the matter.
Newspapers, state reach settlement agreement in case challenging Pa. inmate execution procedure
Two area daily newspapers have settled a lawsuit against the Pennsylvania
Remaining holdouts in burning town reach settlement; Tale of Centralia, Pa. noted in film and fiction
A handful of residents who have refused to leave Centralia, the central
Pa. couple files products liability class action against Pella Corp. over defective windows
Pella Corp., the Iowa-based window manufacturer, has been named as a
Phila. firm Blank Rome elects managing partner, Co-Chair Alan Hoffman to another three-year term
The Philadelphia-based law firm Blank Rome announced this week that
School district sued by seventh grade girl denied spot on wrestling team
A central Pennsylvania school district is being sued by the parents of a
Pa. Justice Baer, gearing up for retention vote, opens up about scandals, other issues affecting state judiciary
Whether deliberating on appeals cases behind closed doors, or entertaining
Bucks Co. prothonotary candidate vows to eliminate the position if elected in Nov.
Ask anyone outside of the commonwealth what the prothonotary does, and