P.j. Dannunzio

August 18, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Commonwealth Court has upheld a ruling letting Montgomery County out of a case brought by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, in which the church sought $1 million of liability insurance from the county.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

6 minute read

August 18, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A case involving a worker who claims he developed neurological injuries after coming into contact with toxic chemicals will proceed now that a federal judge in Pennsylvania has denied summary judgment to both sides.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

6 minute read

August 17, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A federal judge has ruled that the lead plaintiffs in a proposed class action stemming from the "kids-for-cash" scandal will be allowed to show a mediator confidential settlement agreements previously reached with other defendants as a means of aiding in determining the value of defendant Robert Powell's exposure in the case. It will then be up to the mediator to decide whether to disclose those agreements to Powell and his counsel.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

4 minute read

August 17, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A federal judge served up a debilitating ruling to Bob Evans, immediately ruling in favor of a pregnant woman who sued the restaurant chain after she was effectively dismissed because of her pregnancy.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

7 minute read

August 16, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A former high school student who was sexually assaulted by her teacher can move forward with her state-created danger claims against the school district, which was allegedly aware of reports that multiple teachers were having sex with students.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

August 16, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A federal judge has ordered telecommunications giant Verizon to hash out a union dispute over disability benefits through arbitration.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

August 15, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A former armed security guard at a PPL nuclear plant deemed psychologically unfit for duties has struck out in his attempt to pursue an Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit against the power company.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

August 14, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A federal judge dealt a losing hand to the corporate owner of Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in its attempt to have a former card dealer's employment lawsuit dismissed.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read

August 10, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Federal prosecutors have announced charges against a former QVC director accused of scamming the shopping network and running a kickback scheme with vendors that netted him a million dollars in products and cash.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

5 minute read

August 10, 2017 | National Law Journal

Backlash over President Donald Trump's tweeted intention of banning transgender people from military services has now culminated in a federal lawsuit.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

3 minute read