Max Mitchell

July 01, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Valets do not have a duty to withhold car keys from visibly intoxicated patrons, the state Superior Court has ruled in an issue of first impression.

By Max Mitchell

6 minute read

June 25, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

After questions arose from former state prosecutors and the Pennsylvania State Police commissioner regarding two victims of Jerry Sandusky being abused in late 2009, state Attorney General Kathleen Kane has indicated she misspoke.

By Max Mitchell

2 minute read

June 25, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

The largest controversy to come from the report reviewing the investigation of serial child molester and former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky deals with something that was not mentioned in the report. Attorneys who spoke with The Legal on Tuesday focused their concerns on claims that Attorney General Kathleen Kane made Monday during a press conference following the release of the report, in which she said that two individuals reported being abused by Sandusky in the fall of 2009—months after the Attorney General's Office began investigating the case in March 2009.

By Max Mitchell

7 minute read

June 24, 2014 | Law.com

Senior leadership at the Office of Attorney General under Gov. Tom Corbett failed to promptly investigate and charge serial child molester Jerry Sandusky in 2010, a report issued Monday by Attorney General Kathleen Kane said.

By Max Mitchell

6 minute read

June 24, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

An adverse inference granted against a hospital was warranted in a medical malpractice and battery case because the hospital's defense attorney and not the hospital attempted to contact a former patient to secure testimony, the state Superior Court has ruled.

By Max Mitchell

5 minute read

June 24, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

The discovery phase of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission corruption cases has slowed to a crawl, and according to several attorneys close to the cases, the chances of them making the scheduled August trial date are slim.

By Max Mitchell

5 minute read

June 24, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

An amended portion of the Medical Records Act did not allow health care providers and their records-producing proxies to charge a maximum fee for charts and records that was not based on actual and reasonable costs, the state Supreme Court has ruled.

By Max Mitchell

7 minute read

June 24, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

A purported widow will not receive death benefits after the Commonwealth Court determined that her ceremonial marriage performed in Wyoming could not be grandfathered in as a common-law marriage in Pennsylvania.

By Max Mitchell

5 minute read

June 19, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams has announced his office will be taking over a political corruption investigation of public officials that was dropped by Attorney General Kathleen Kane's office earlier this year.

By Max Mitchell

5 minute read

June 17, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Malpractice cases against attorneys and two health care facilities will be reinstated after the state Superior Court said the plaintiff had provided enough evidence to proceed with the cases.

By Max Mitchell

5 minute read