Ben Seal

June 15, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Despite the high drama surrounding Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane for much of her term, her office's consumer protection division has ramped up efforts over the past two years, according to its chief, Basil Merenda.

By Ben Seal

6 minute read

June 14, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Gov. Tom Wolf bypassed the recommendations of his advisory commission in selecting Superior Court Judge Sallie Updyke Mundy to fill a vacancy on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, sources have told The Legal. In doing so, he chose not to nominate an African-American judge who was ranked by the commission as the most highly qualified candidate, passing up the opportunity to push for diversity on the court.

By Ben Seal

5 minute read

June 14, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Six months ago the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling mandating resentencing hearings for the roughly 500 inmates in Pennsylvania prisons who are serving mandatory life without parole sentences handed down while they were juveniles.

By Max Mitchell and Ben Seal

12 minute read

June 13, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday nominated Superior Court Judge Sallie Updyke Mundy to fill the vacancy on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court left by former Justice J. Michael Eakin's March resignation. If confirmed by the Republican-controlled state Senate, Mundy would serve on an interim basis through next year.

By Ben Seal

8 minute read

June 12, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

A warning last week from federal regulators that the anti-diarrheal drug Imodium could cause serious heart problems will likely encourage plaintiffs to test claims in the courts, although success is far from certain, attorneys said.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

June 10, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to name Superior Court Judge Sallie Updyke Mundy, a Republican, to serve an interim term on the state Supreme Court as part of a package of nominations to fill judicial vacancies.

By Ben Seal

8 minute read

June 10, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear argument over the statute of limitations applicable to survival actions in medical malpractice lawsuits, a case that attorneys said will have a significant effect on actions that tend to result in high damages.

By Ben Seal

9 minute read

June 07, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The city of Allentown's request for proposals to secure its contract for waste management and recycling services was adequately competitive, a Lehigh County judge has ruled.

By Ben Seal

10 minute read

June 06, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

A municipal agency is not liable for damages caused by the involuntary motion of a government vehicle, the Commonwealth Court has ruled in an issue of first impression.

By Ben Seal

8 minute read

June 06, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

While making clear to say the court did not condone a teacher's conduct, the Commonwealth Court has ruled that the School District of Philadelphia failed to adhere to mandatory provisions of the School Code when it fired him for using vulgar language and making inappropriate comments to students.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read