News from 2014
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.
Plumber blames diesel fuel tank leak for kidney failure
A 32-year-old Lehigh County man says a heavy exposure to diesel fuel has caused him to
Suit: Supermarket manager terminated because of mental illness
A Bucks County man says that his rise through the ranks of the Giant supermarket where he worked for three years was brought to an abrupt halt when his employers learned he had been involuntarily hospitalized for mental health issues, according to a suit filed in June at the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas.
Suit filed against FBI agent involved in car accident
The parents of two minor children injured in a car accident have filed a personal injury suit in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas against an FBI agent involved in the accident and the driver transporting the kids.
Former traffic court judge sentenced to federal prison for fraud
Former Philadelphia Traffic Court Judge Robert Mulgrew, 56, of Philadelphia, was
Pa. gets slice of $35 million Pfizer settlement
Pennsylvania is set to receive more than $1.3 million from a $35 million settlement reached on Wednesday with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, Inc.
Chester County college sues government over Obamacare contraception mandate
A Christian college based in Chester County has filed a federal suit with the U.S. District
Suit: Reduction of parking lot employee's hours violated FMLA
A New Jersey woman says her employer at a Philadelphia parking garage violated the
Bus passengers blame truck driver for injuries from collision
Two Philadelphia plaintiffs claim that the actions of a delivery truck driver caused a collision with another car that resulted in injuries to the pair of passengers, according to a personal injury claim filed at the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
Superior Court affirms lower court's jury instructions in slip and fall case
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied the appeal of a Luzerne County man who