News from March 2014
Pa. Superior Court panel affirms Phila. judge's grant of summary judgment in Dave & Busters slip-and-fall case
A three-judge state appellate court panel has affirmed a Philadelphia
City, others not civily liable for eight-year sexual abuse by since-imprisoned former Philly cop
A federal judge has ruled that the City of Philadelphia is not liable for
Former Bucks Co. Community College custodian alleges gender discrimination in wrongful firing suit
A Levittown resident who worked for 11 years as a custodian for Bucks
Congressman’s son sues IRS over ‘heavy-handed’ tactics, improper disclosure of investigation to media
The son and namesake of a veteran congressman from Philadelphia is suing the Internal Revenue Service over what he maintains were heavy-handed tactics and improper disclosures to the media concerning a possible tax investigation.
City sued over woman's trip on sidewalk
A Philadelphia resident is suing after sustaining injury from a dangerous sidewalk.
Rolling Thunder sued after visitor trips on dustpan
A Philadelphia resident is suing after allegedly sustaining injury at a skating center.
Phila. S.D. sued by parent of boy sexually harassed and humiliated in bathroom by older students
A parent is suing the School District of Philadelphia over an incident in
Fired Catholic school janitor sues Archdiocese of Phila., others for wrongful termination
A man who worked as a janitor for a Philadelphia Catholic school claims in
Prominent Phila. art consultant tapped to head committee tasked with securing artwork for city’s new family courthouse
While it initially appeared as though the new family court building in
Fired housekeeper sues Immaculata University over FMLA violations
A Chester County woman is suing Immaculata University over claims that
Temple Law granted charter to form chapter of Order of the Coif
Temple University’s law school announced late last week that it has been
Pa. Supreme Court declines to get involved in IGM dispute
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has refused to reexamine a Philadelphia
West Penn Allegheny Health System settles False Claims Act allegations for $1.5 million
West Penn Allegheny Health System in Pittsburgh has entered into a $1.5
Widow files Pradaxa wrongful death claim against Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
The widow of a man who died from renal failure and intracerebral
Disabled vet sues VisionQuest National over failure to hire
A disabled veteran who had worked as a childcare worker for a central
Ethicon, J&J remove pelvic mesh suit from Phila. CCP to federal court
Drug company Johnson & Johnson and medical device manufacturer
Bill to award legal fees to challengers of illegal local gun ordinances passes House Judiciary Committee
A measure that would benefit those who find themselves in trouble with the
Former Phila. Bar Assoc. chancellor awarded during Conference of County Bar Leaders
Former Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Kathleen D. Wilkinson was
Muslim employee sues Phila. Gas Works over retaliation for refusal to shave beard
A Philadelphia Gas Works employee claims in a newly filed civil suit that