The Law

October 08, 2001 | The Legal Intelligencer

Declining the opportunity to expand the doctrine of informed consent, the state Supreme Court has ruled in a case of first impression that doctors have no duty to inform their patients of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's classification of medical d

By Danielle N. Rodier of the Law Weekly

6 minute read

March 13, 2000 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Blood Shield Statute, which provides immunity to suppliers of blood and blood products, should not apply to a commercial manufacturer, an attorney told the high court justices at oral argument last week.

By Tracy Blitz Newman of the Law Weekly

6 minute read

May 29, 2000 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania police now have the blessing of the state Supreme Court to seize contraband they discover through their sense of touch during a lawful search.

By DANIELLE N. RODIER of the Law Weekly

9 minute read

February 11, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

Federal courts don't have jurisdiction over a state tort case even if the defendants are relying on federal regulations as the centerpiece of their defenses, a U.S. district judge has ruled.

By Shannon P. Duffy of the Law Weekly

7 minute read

May 08, 2000 | The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia - As fairness hearings began last week in the massive fen-phen class action diet drug settlement, the team of lawyers that put the deal together will be calling a rather unlikely ally to the stand - the country's leading opponent of class act

By SHANNON P. DUFFY of the Law Weekly

7 minute read

November 26, 2001 | The Legal Intelligencer

Two plaintiffs who were allegedly both exposed to carbon monoxide in Lehigh County and who were treated for their exposure at a Lehigh County hospital will have their lawsuits transferred from Philadelphia County back to Lehigh County, the Superior Court

By Ruth Bryna Cohen of the Law Weekly

5 minute read

May 29, 2000 | The Legal Intelligencer

In a case of first impression, the Pennsylvania Superior Court recently addressed the question of whether expert testimony should be required in bad faith insurance claims brought pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. ?8371.

By WILLIAM CONKIN Special to the Law Weekly

12 minute read

April 25, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

Selinsgrove attorney Marvin J. Rudnitsky said that as the new chairman of the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board he will work to educate lawyers about new disciplinary rules while also encouraging dialogue with the public about the workings of the state's at

By Cassondra Lampkin Special of the Law Weekly

8 minute read

June 19, 2000 | The Legal Intelligencer

Plenty of information can be found on the Internet on millions of people - dead or alive.

By Michelle Ayers Special to the Law Weekly

6 minute read

September 10, 2001 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Commonwealth Court en banc has affirmed a senior judge's memorandum opinion allowing key players in the House of Representatives, including the majority leader, to be subpoenaed in a campaign spending case.

By Danielle N. Rodier of the Law Weekly

4 minute read