P.j. Dannunzio

November 28, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Third Circuit has ruled that a former Pennsylvania State Police firearms instructor who allegedly disregarded multiple safety measures and ultimately shot and killed a fellow trooper during training is not immune from a lawsuit brought by the deceased trooper's mother.

By P.J. Dannunzio |

5 minute read

November 28, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that the statute of limitations in survival actions can be extended until two years after death.

By P.J. Dannunzio |

4 minute read

November 28, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A lawsuit against a hostel filed by a man alleging he was denied a job there because he complained that free room and board were not legal compensation…

By P.J. Dannunzio |

2 minute read

November 28, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A federal judge has granted an autism charity and an injured volunteer the chance to refine their case against a shipper, a freight broker and a container company over alleged injuries—including broken bones and two strokes—as well as damage that occurred because of a poorly packaged shipment of Legos.

By P.J. Dannunzio |

7 minute read

November 27, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

President Donald Trump's pick for U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, David J. Freed, was sworn into office in Harrisburg on Monday.

By P.J. Dannunzio |

12 minute read

November 27, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

While a male student's racial discrimination claims against Drexel University arising out of a sexual harassment investigation were thrown out, a federal judge ruled he could sue the university for gender bias.

By P.J. Dannunzio |

7 minute read

November 22, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A Philadelphia jury has handed down an $11 million verdict to a girl who was sent by an adoption agency to live with a couple that subjected her to physical and sexual abuse in their foster home.

By P.J. Dannunzio |

11 minute read

November 21, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

More New Jersey lawyers have been added to the transition team of New Jersey Gov.-elect Phil Murphy.

By P.J. Dannunzio | David Gialanella |

5 minute read

November 21, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a religious anti-abortion group claiming a Pittsburgh ordinance creating a 15-foot buffer between…

By P.J. Dannunzio |

1 minute read

November 21, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

U.S. District Judge Gene E.K. Pratter has signed off on a $75 million settlement from Michael Foods, a subsidiary of packaged food producing giant Post, to settle claims against it in the egg antitrust litigation in federal court.

By P.J. Dannunzio |

4 minute read