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News published on Pennsylvania Record in February 2015

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News from February 2015


Attorney General, DA argue for dismissal of prisoners' free speech suit

By Jim Boyle |
HARRISBURG - Lawyers representing Attorney General Kathleen Kane and Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams appeared before federal Judge Christopher Conner Thursday in support of their motions to dismiss a lawsuit filed in January by media outlets and the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Organization sues over alleged failure to reimburse health plan

By Mark Reccek |
A Pennsylvania organization is suing a woman over an alleged agreement breach, citing failure to reimburse plan funds as mandated by the proceeds of litigation.

DA's group says Centre County forgery investigation overstepped bounds

By Jim Boyle |
HARRISBURG - Centre County officials do not have the authority to investigate whether

Jury awards $2.5 million to Risperdal plaintiff

By Jim Boyle |
PHILADELPHIA - An Alabama man who developed breasts while using the antipsychotic drug Risperdal has been awarded a $2.5 million verdict by a Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas jury that decided against defendant Janssen Pharmaceuticals Tuesday afternoon.

Garlock offered Philly cases as proof asbestos lawyers were withholding evidence

By John O'Brien |
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series examining evidence submitted in Garlock Sealing Technologies’ bankruptcy proceeding that was recently unsealed as a result of Legal Newsline’s legal challenge.

Law prof says firms facing Garlock's RICO cases are the progenies of Baron & Budd

By John O'Brien |
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series examining evidence submitted in Garlock Sealing Technologies’ bankruptcy proceeding that was recently unsealed as a result of Legal Newsline’s legal challenge.

Landowners file RICO suit against drilling companies for alleged underpaid royalties

By Jim Boyle |
SCRANTON- More than 90 families located in Bradford, Sullivan and Wyoming counties

Supreme court nominee withdraws amid release of racially insensitive emails

By Jim Boyle |
HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court bench will remain at five judges for the

Commonwealth Court vacates denial of robbery victim's Workers' Compensation claim

By Jim Boyle |
HARRISBURG - A woman who was assaulted and forced to unlock a check cashing

Harrisburg moves to dismiss firearms suit

By Jim Boyle |
HARRISBURG - While officials in most municipalities have repealed local gun ordinances

Suit: Photo falsely implicated Philly firefighter in sex scandal

By Jim Boyle |
PHILADELPHIA - The placement of a Philadelphia firefighter's photograph to illustrate a

Philly lawyers file HVAC class action in California federal court

By John O'Brien |
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A Kern County, Calif., man brought a class action lawsuit against a Tennessee manufacturer on Wednesday for allegedly defective heating and air conditioning products.

Law prof's Garlock testimony includes Philly firm, details asbestos lawyers' change in strategy

By John O'Brien |
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series examining evidence submitted in Garlock Sealing Technologies’ bankruptcy proceeding that was recently unsealed as a result of Legal Newsline’s legal challenge.

Risperdal, pelvic mesh suits cause spike in filings at Philadelphia's mass torts program

By John O'Brien |
PHILADELPHIA – Mass tort filings in Philadelphia’s Complex Litigation Center jumped more than 150 percent from 2013 to 2014.

DA Williams sues Gov. Wolf over death penalty reprieve

By Jim Boyle |
PHILADELPHIA - After pushing back hard against state Attorney General Kathleen Kane's decision to drop a bribery sting, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams faces another showdown with another top state lawmaker by filing a petition Wednesday with the state Supreme Court to reject Gov. Tom Wolf's death penalty reprieve.

Superior Court grants temporary relief from $1M sanction of defense attorney

By Jim Boyle |
PHILADELPHIA - A defense attorney facing the loss of her business from an unprecedented judicial sanction can breathe a sigh of relief following a ruling issued by the Pennsylvania Superior Court Wednesday.

Elizabethtown attorney receives five-year suspension for embezzlement scheme

By Jim Boyle |
HARRISBURG - A Lancaster County attorney who pleaded guilty in 2011 to embezzling more than $30,000 from clients has been slapped with a five-year suspension by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, based on recommendations from a three-member panel of the Disciplinary Board.

EPA reaches $82 million settlement with Harrisburg, Capital Region Water

By Jim Boyle |
HARRISBURG - Following years of inspections and investigations into the management of waste and storm water in the Susquehanna River and Paxton Creek, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached a settlement agreement with the City of Harrisburg and Capital Region Water that will take an aggressive approach to repairing the problems.

Window sales business cites alleged unfair trade practices

By Carol Ostrow |
A Pennsylvania company sued its franchiser, an energy corporation, alleging unfair trade practices and breach of contract.

3 women sue Kohl's, Capital One

By The Penn Record |
Three women have filed a class action lawsuit against Kohl’s and Capital One, alleging deceptive tactics in credit card charges.