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P.j. D'annunzio

P.j. D'annunzio

July 16, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Common Pleas Court Lacks Jurisdiction in Sugar Pesticide Lawsuit, Superior Court Affirms

The Superior Court rejected the plaintiffs' argument that the defendants were connected to Pennsylvania via a "stream of commerce."

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

July 15, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Appeal Fails in Challenge to Law Allowing Involuntary Commitment of Sex Offenders

After the appeal was filed to the Superior Court, the state Supreme Court ruled that involuntary commitment for sex offenders was not punitive.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

July 15, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Class Action Against Bethlehem Landfill Unearthed on Appeal

The Third Circuit rejected the district court's reasoning that because the odors constituted a public nuisance affecting the "whole community" instead of "some particular person," it couldn't be considered a private claim under Pennsylvania law.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

July 10, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Defender Association Held Immune in Parents' Lawsuit Over Child Separation

The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas held in an apparent issue of first impression that court-appointed guardians ad litem are immune from malpractice suits.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

7 minute read

July 09, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Superior Court Denies Attorney Fees for Doctor's Breach of Contract Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld the denial of attorney fees for lawyers representing a doctor in an appeal from a collection of judgment proceeding stemming from his breach of contract case against his employer.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

July 09, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Court Rejects Toll Brothers' Argument That Arbitrator Ignored Law Firm's Alleged Overbilling

Toll Brothers argued that Horn Williamson, which represented homeowners in litigation over defective homes, employed unreasonable billing practices and that the arbitrator refused to hear evidence to that point by declining to admit invoices related to the firm's representation of other homeowners.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

July 09, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Courts Can't Order Detainment of Immigrants to Thwart Deportation

The Appellate Division's ruling examines the state bail reform law's interaction with federal immigration law.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

4 minute read

July 06, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Ice Melt Supplier's Suit Against Municipal Cooperative Isn't Worth Its Salt, 3rd Circuit Says

A split panel affirmed a ruling in favor of the Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council, which awards and executes contracts for products and services so its members can obtain volume discount.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

4 minute read

July 02, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Superior Court Upholds Attorney Fees Based on Lawyer's 'Frivolous Appeals'

The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld a ruling granting attorney fees to State Farm Insurance due to the insured's lawyer's "vexatious" conduct in conducting "frivolous appeals" in an insurance dispute.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

July 02, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Court Upholds Dismissal of Fentanyl Overdose Case Against Pharmacy

"By participating in the scheme to obtain the fentanyl, and by illegally possessing the fentanyl ... the decedent was 'an active, voluntary participant in the wrongful conduct or transaction(s) for which [appellant] seeks redress,'" Judge Victor Stabile wrote.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read