News from March 2015
Three Philly lawmakers face charges from bribery probe
PHILADELPHIA - Two former state representatives and one current face corruption
Commonwealth Court orders repeat petitioner to pay attorneys fees
HARRISBURG - After nearly 20 years of filing constant litigation over one injury, a Pennsylvania man has been ordered to pay the attorneys fees for his former employer by the Commonwealth Court, in a move that the high court hopes will discourage future filings.
Pa. Supreme Court to hear AG Kane's petition to quash grand jury this week
PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week regarding the legality of a grand jury investigation into perjury allegations against state Attorney General Kathleen Kane.
Business man sentenced for role in Philly judge's fraud scheme
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia area businessman pleaded guilty in federal court
Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to death penalty moratorium
HARRISBURG - The state Supreme Court has agreed to hear Philadelphia District
Centre County DA's petition denied by Supreme Court
HARRISBURG - The state Supreme Court has denied for a second time a petition
Commercial manufacturer alleges product liability
A Montgomery County food service company has sued a Georgia vendor in a food safety incident.
5 employees sue company following security breach
Five individuals have sued their former employer for damages allegedly caused by a security breach.
Consultant sues medical establishment, alleging contract breach
A health benefits consultant firm has sued a medical center and its affiliated organizations, alleging non-payment for services contracted.
Consumer sues electric utility providers, alleging fraud
A Jefferson County resident has sued an energy manufacturing group for alleged fraud in marketing and retaining customers.
Electic company sues clients, alleging breach of contract
An electric company has sued a group of associations for alleged breach of agreement.
Entertainment technology provider sues customer
IMAX has sued one of its lessees, alleging breach of contract.
Judge stays lawsuit against Pittsburgh over gun laws
HARRISBURG - Local gun laws in Pittsburgh will remain on the books, at least until the constitutionality of recently passed legislation has been decided, according to an order Monday from an Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas judge.
Superior Court says Cigna's actions fraudulent, denies liability insurance
HARRISBURG - An insurance company's misleading actions regarding changes to its
Commonwealth Court weighs in on York County ATV dealer dispute
HARRISBURG - A split three-judge Commonwealth Court panel found that two York
Suit filed against Philadelphia School District, union over paid teacher leave
PHILADELPHIA - A lawsuit filed Feb. 25 in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas against the Philadelphia School District and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) challenges a provision in the collective bargaining agreement that allows teachers to perform union work on school time.