News from January 2014
Former manager sues AmeriHealth Caritas for discriminatory firing
A black worker for a Philadelphia healthcare agency is suing his former
Judge denies new trial for schoolteacher who said transfer was motivate by race, age
A federal judge has denied post-trial relief to an African American former
Judge allows CHRIA claim by fired Phila. special ed teacher to move forward
A federal judge who previously dismissed, albeit without prejudice, a
Fired floor technician accuses charter school operator Aspira Inc. of FMLA violations
A man who worked as a floor technician for a company that operates a
Pa. truck driver sues Ryder Fleet Products over crushed hand from liftgate
A truck driver from suburban Philadelphia is suing Florida-based Ryder
In reversal from earlier ruling, CJD sanctions Erie judge over gun-waving road rage incident
A local judge from northwestern Pennsylvania has been reprimanded by a
State senator unveils bill offering protections in pay-equity lawsuits
A state senator from south-central Pennsylvania has introduced proposed
Phila. D.A., assistant prosecutors dismissed from suit in case brought by marijuana arrestee who was later cleared
A federal judge in Philadelphia has dismissed a lawsuit against the city’s
Former Phila. Traffic Court records director pleads guilty in connection with ‘ticket-fixing’ scandal
Another key player in the traffic court scandal out of Philadelphia has
State Rep. J.P. Miranda, Philly Democrat, and sister charged with 'ghost employee' conspiracy
A state lawmaker from Philadelphia has been charged with conflict of
Former Bayer general counsel joins Eckert Seamans as partner in Pittsburgh office
Gary D. McConnell, former vice president and general counsel of Bayer Corp., has joined the national law firm of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, and will be working as a partner in the firm’s Pittsburgh office.
Pa. Bar Assoc. awards two attorneys for work in family law
The Pennsylvania Bar Association announced last week that it has given its
Patricia Hennessy, former GC of Synthes USA, joins Conrad O'Brien
The Philadelphia law firm Conrad O’Brien recently announced that it has
Pa. Supreme Court denies appeal of former Steelers player Ainsley Battles in workers' comp case
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of a
Doctor mentioned in CareFusion off-label marketing settlement denies kickback allegations
A doctor whose name came up in stories about a $40.1 million multi-state
Pa. AG charges Lebanon County clerk of courts with obstruction, failing to submit records to PennDOT
Pennsylvania’s top prosecutor has charged a court official in Lebanon
Pa. legislator introduces resolution opposing Obama’s pick to lead Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division
In the eyes of one Pennsylvania lawmaker, President Obama’s nomination
Commonwealth Court affirms PennDOT’s liability in fatal accident case ending with plaintiffs’ verdict
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has denied an appeal by the state
Judge dismisses U.S. Govt. from suit by woman injured in wreck by off-duty Army Sgt.
The United States has been dismissed as a defendant in a lawsuit initiated
Pa. Superior Court affirms transfer of 19 asbestos suits from Phila. to Northampton Co.
A state appellate court panel taking up the consolidated appeals of 19