News from 2013
Inquirer editor reinstatement case brings out the powerful and connected
It was an interesting dichotomy in Judge Patricia McInerney’s sixth-floor
En banc Pa. Commonwealth Court panel reverses Phila. judge's decision in injury case against PPA
An en banc Commonwealth Court panel recently reversed a Philadelphia
Pa. lawmakers unveil judicial merit selection bill
In a show of bipartisanship, a conservative lawmaker from rural south-
American Medical Systems removes pelvic mesh products liability claim to federal court
Defense attorneys representing American Medical Systems in a products
Twenty-year employee of Rite Aid sues claiming wrongful termination
A woman who worked for nearly 20 years as a pharmacy technician for
Delivery driver sues over 'vicious' dog attack
A delivery driver for a New Jersey company has filed a federal complaint
U.S. District Judge Norma Shapiro, of the Eastern Dist. of Pa., to receive distinguished jurist award by PBA
A senior judge working out of the federal courthouse in Philadelphia will be
Women's Healthcare Group of Pa. faces wrongful termination complaint
A former medical assistant who worked at a Chester County gynecologist’s office for nearly eight years is suing the business for wrongful termination.
Fractured toe leads to injury claim against home improvement retailer Lowes
Home improvement retailer Lowes has been named in a personal injury
Pa. Supreme Court, in overturning Commonwealth Court ruling, awards disability benefits to psychologically traumatized state trooper
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently overturned a ruling by a lower
Janssen pleads guilty to introducing misbranded drug, Risperdal, into interstate commerce
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of drugmaker
Daughters of deceased Pa. woman sue over mother's alleged Pradaxa related death
The daughters of a woman who died allegedly as a result of Pradaxa use
Judge dismisses vicarious liability claim against Penn State by alleged Sandusky victim; allows civil conspiracy claim to move forward
A federal judge in Philadelphia has agreed to dismiss a vicarious liability
Former Lackawanna County guardian ad litem pleads guilty to attempted tax evasion
A former guardian ad litem in northeastern Pennsylvania has agreed to plead guilty in a federal tax case against her and her husband.
Parent of special needs child sues Phila. School Dist., bus co. over alleged assault incident
A lawyer representing the Philadelphia School District and All City
Pa. AG challenges arbitration panel's ruling withholding state money from tobacco settlement agreement
Following an arbitration panel’s recent ruling allowing tobacco companies
Castille and Baer survive retention to Supreme Court despite looming forced retirement and judicial scandals
Ronald D. Castille may only have one more year left until his
Stabile wins Pa. Superior Court seat, Gantman and Panella retained for new terms
A last-minute roadblock over a controversial campaign ad turned out to be
Phila. D.A. Williams wins re-election; seven elected to Common Pleas Court
Philadelphia’s Democratic District Attorney R. Seth Williams easily slid to
Pa. Superior Court stays apology letter-writing portion of Orie Melvin's sentence
Disgraced former Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin will not have to