Aleeza Furman

Aleeza Furman

Aleeza Furman is a Philadelphia-based litigation reporter with The Legal Intelligencer. Contact her at [email protected].

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January 30, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer

Ex-Kline & Specter Associate Drops Lawsuit Against the Firm

Terrance DeAngelo's voluntary dismissal of his lawsuit came two weeks after Kline & Specter reached a resolution in its legal fight with another of its former associates, Thomas Bosworth.

By Aleeza Furman

3 minute read

January 29, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia Saw Record Year of High-Dollar Verdicts in 2024

Court data shows that the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas saw more eight-plus-figure civil jury verdicts in 2024 than it had in any single year, going back to at least 2017. And damages awards seem to be trending larger in more than just the highest-stakes cases.

By Aleeza Furman

6 minute read

January 29, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Jury Awards $5M to Trucker Injured in Rear-Ender

The plaintiff claimed the accident left him with cervical spine injuries that continue to cause him pain, but the defendants contested the assertion that the plaintiff’s injuries were long-lasting.

By Aleeza Furman

3 minute read

January 27, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer

Ozempic Defendants Seek to Shave 'Tacked On' Claims From MDL Complaint

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's motion to dismiss took aim at most of the counts asserted in the plaintiffs’ master long-form complaint, however the defendants are saving their challenge to certain claims for later.

By Aleeza Furman

3 minute read

January 24, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer

Lawsuit Against Major Food Brands Could Be Sign of Emerging Litigation Over Processed Foods

The 149-page complaint includes allegations that the defendants intentionally designed their food products to be addictive while knowing those products were linked to various health issues.

By Aleeza Furman

3 minute read

January 22, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. High Court: Concrete Proof Not Needed to Weigh Grounds for Preliminary Injunction Order

According to the justices, the Commonwealth Court had “creat[ed] a new evidentiary standard and misappl[ied] the standard of review” when it reversed a trial court’s grant of preliminary injunction barring Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. from transitioning Delaware County Memorial Hospital from an emergency and acute care hospital into a behavioral health facility.

By Aleeza Furman

4 minute read

January 22, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer

Plaintiff Argues Jury's $22M Punitive Damages Finding Undermines J&J's Talc Trial Win

The plaintiff filed a motion for a new trial, arguing that, “At a minimum, the verdict shows confusion and lack of understanding of the issues or instructions.”

By Aleeza Furman

4 minute read

January 21, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer

Superior Court Directs Western Pa. Judge to Recuse From Case Over Business Ties to Defendant

The Superior Court agreed that the litigation’s potential impact on the judge's financial interests was a basis for recusal, but the court determined there were more grounds for recusal than just that.

By Aleeza Furman

3 minute read

January 21, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer

Kline & Specter and Bosworth Resolve Post-Settlement Fighting Ahead of Courtroom Showdown

While the litigation between Kline & Specter and Bosworth is pointed toward conclusion, the firm is still dealing with a lawsuit that, while not directly involving Bosworth, is closely linked to the dispute.

By Aleeza Furman

6 minute read

January 15, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Superior Court: Sorority's Interview Notes Not Shielded From Discovery in Lawsuit Over Student's Death

“The Superior Court’s decision provides an excellent review of Pennsylvania privilege law while ordering the production of interview notes containing factual summaries that the defendant had refused to produce,” the plaintiff's attorneys said in a joint statement.

By Aleeza Furman

3 minute read


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