News from June 2014
Muslim man sues Whole Foods claiming religious discrmination
A Philadelphia man says his request for religious accommodations led to open hostility
Injured truck driver blames accident on inexperienced workers
A Pennsylvania truck driver says his permanent hand injury was caused by the reckless
Lehigh Valley woman paralyzed by flu vaccine receives $11.6 million settlement
A 20-year-old Lehigh Valley woman who walked into a doctor's office for a flu shot and left with a debilitating disease that rendered her paralyzed and unable to feed herself reached an $11.6 million settlement that will be paid over her lifetime to cover her medical expenses.
Contractor accuses Chester police officer of false arrest
A Pennsylvania contractor says his civil rights were violated when a Chester Township
Federal judge severs suits in Avandia MDL
A federal judge at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania has
Delco doctor who pleaded guilty to supplying drugs to dependent patient claims newspaper damaged reputation
A Delaware County doctor who pleaded guilty last year to drug charges has filed a defamation suit against The Delaware County Times over its use of the term "pill mill" to describe his practice.
Court affirms ruling that clears golf course of liability in fatal DUI crash
A three-judge panel of the Superior Court upheld a ruling by the Northampton County
Former PAL teacher claims report of sexual harassment caused firing
A former teacher for the Philadelphia Police Athletic League claims in a federal suit filed at
Discovery in Penn State lawsuit due in September
The money collected from the largest fine levied against a university by the NCAA should
Court waiting for state budget before ruling on drilling leases
A Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court judge will not rule on a lawsuit seeking injunctive
Senate bill proposes shrinking state supreme and superior courts
A new bill approved by the Pennsylvania senate state government committee proposes
Philadelphia man sues Starbucks, cup company for coffee burns
A Philadelphia man says a defective cup given to him by a Starbucks employee resulted in a coffee spill that gave him severe burns, according to a lawsuit filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
Faulty water slide caused injury at Sesame Place, suit says
A New Jersey woman says that a poorly designed water slide at Sesame Place in
Kohl's customer sues department store for wet floor slip
A Bucks County woman says that a local Kohl's department store did not properly maintain
Two Philly lawyers accused of real estate scam
A Maryland judge allowed a lawsuit filed against two partners from high-powered Philadelphia law firm Fox Rothschild to move forward to the discovery phase, according to a report by the Washington Business Journal. The suit accuses the lawyers of paving the way for a real estate flipping scam that allegedly cost the plaintiffs more than $20 million.
Robbery victim sues gas station for lack of assistance
The victim of a robbery at a Philadelphia gas station says the business owners and managers did not do enough to prevent the crime or render aid when he was attacked, according to a civil suit filed at the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
Blind pedestrian says improper construction safety caused accident
A blind Philadelphia woman says that a construction crew failed to fully block a torn up
Third Circuit rules against PennDOT whistleblower
A whistleblower has lost his appeal that claimed CMC Engineering submitted false claims for repayment while working on highway projects for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Catholic charities, Philadelphia Archdiocese sue federal government over ACA
A group of faith-based organizations, led by Catholic Charities and the Archdiocese of
Copyright suit claims Led Zeppelin stole opening riff of 'Stairway to Heaven'
One of the most iconic songs of the past 50 years features a stolen opening melody,