News from August 2014
Risperdal litigation parties scheduled to meet in September at Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
Parties involved in the consolidated Pennsylvania litigation involving the drug Risperdal will convene on Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas to discuss claims filed against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Former real estate broker sentenced for scheme allegedly aided by Philly lawyers
The sentencing of a Maryland-based real estate broker who pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy has renewed the resolve of one of the victims to continue a civil suit filed against two Philadelphia lawyers who allegedly assisted with the sham transactions.
Third Circuit Court says Philly cops can donate to PAC
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reversed a lower court's ruling and says
Parents blame son's broken arm on negligence by Lowe's employees
A Maryland couple say the employees at a Franklin County, Pa., Lowe's Home Improvement store negligently created a hazardous area that caused their son to trip and break his arm, according to a personal injury suit filed at the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
Pa. couple says car dealer misrepresented condition of 'Transformers'-inspired car
A Pennsylvania couple looking for a replica of a car featured in the Transformers movie
Restaurant worker files class action over minimum wage dispute
A former employee at a Philadelphia restaurant says she has been shortchanged on four
Injured municipal worker blames contractor's lack of warning signs for car accident
A Delaware County man says that his severe injuries after getting struck by a car
Casino guest claims state police threatened his arrest over $100 dispute
A guest at the Harrah's Philadelphia casino says that state troopers acted as agents for the
Chrysler blamed for defective car window that shattered and cut owner's hand
A Montgomery County man has filed a personal injury suit in the Philadelphia Court of
Homeowners say township denied building permit because of racial discrimination
Two African-American women say that a permit request submitted to Radnor Township in Delaware County has been denied because of their race and the race of their contractor, according to a civil rights suit filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Penn State trustees vote to settle lawsuit against NCAA
The Penn State Board of Trustees voted in favor of a resolution that would call for the settlement of two lawsuits filed against the NCAA over the payment of fines levied against the university as punishment for the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
Rolf Larsen, only impeached Pa. Supreme Court justice, dies at 79
Rolf Larsen, the only Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice to be impeached and removed from office, died Monday from his battle against cancer at the Charles Morris Nursing Center in Pittsburgh.
Clothing store customer sues for injuries from fallen rack
A Philadelphia woman shopping in a clothing store seeks damages for injuries she sustained
Class action filed against Whole Foods over sugar content in yogurt
A class action suit filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas says that Whole Foods
Court rules statute of repose applies to asbestos claims
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently held that the statute of repose applies to
Negligence case filed by injured harness driver against Harrah's can proceed In Philadelphia
A harness driver's personal injury suit against Harrah's will remain at the Philadelphia
Photographer sues textbook company for copyright infringement
A New York City-based photographer claims that one of the world's top textbook distributors infringed on his copyrights with photos reprinted in millions of copies of the company's books, according to a suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Abington Hospital accused of submitting false claims for Medicare reimbursement
A Montgomery County woman says she lost her job at Abington Memorial Hospital as
Philly woman says slip and head injury caused by Ocean City grocery store
A Montgomery County woman claims that the improperly maintained floors at an Ocean City, N.J. grocery store heavily contributed to a concussion she suffered when she slipped on some liquid at the supermarket, according to a personal injury suit filed at the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.