P.j. D'annunzio

October 15, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia Judge Jacqueline Allen, administrative judge of the First Judicial District's trial division, is set to be removed from that position at the end of the month, according to sources familiar with the matter.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

2 minute read

October 15, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled in favor of a couple who claimed that a judge curtailed their First Amendment rights by not allowing them to film employees from the Philadelphia Department of Human Services conduct a home inspection.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

2 minute read

October 14, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

A three-judge panel upheld a lower court's rejection of two John Doe plaintiffs' constitutional challenge to the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act and Section 302 of the state's Mental Health Procedures Act.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

October 13, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

While the majority of claims were dismissed due to jurisdictional issues, a consumer law firm's defamation suit against an attorney and would-be client can move forward in Pennsylvania federal court.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

October 09, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

A lawsuit filed by a man who broke both his legs at a trampoline park, Vogt v. Rebounderz of Edison, settled for $1.25 million on Aug. 25. The settlement…

By P.J. D'Annunzio | Charles Toutant

5 minute read

October 08, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

The city of Philadelphia, along with several residents who have been affected by gun violence, has sued the state of Pennsylvania for not allowing local jurisdictions to enact their own gun safety laws.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

October 08, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has denied a challenge to the lack of a post-tax-sale right of redemption for citizens of certain classes of counties under the Real Estate Tax Sale Law as a violation of their due process and equal protection rights.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

October 05, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

A group of 13 sexual assault survivors have sued the Devereux Foundation, claiming lapses in facility safeguards allowed them to be preyed upon by the organization's staff.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

October 05, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

A New York Yankees minor league team's lawsuit against its insurer over coverage for business losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic is being moved from federal to state court.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

October 01, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

A recent federal appeals court decision has brought to center stage the Philadelphia court system's spotty record on transparency and access to court proceedings, causing a stir among First Amendment advocates.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

6 minute read