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  • De Botton v. Kaplin

    Publication Date: 2018-04-17
    Practice Area: Discovery
    Industry: Legal Services
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County
    Judge: Judge Tereschko
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    Case Number: 18-0408

    In this abuse of process matter, which plaintiffs filed following the dismissal of defendants federal anti-trust case, the court required defendants to produce certain documents under exceptions to the attorney-client privilege.

  • Ford v. Leal

    Publication Date: 2018-04-17
    Practice Area: Civil Procedure | Motor Vehicle Torts | Personal Injury
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    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Monroe County
    Judge: Judge Sibum
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    Case Number: 18-0401

    The court did not have specific personal jurisdiction over non-resident defendants under the states long arm statute where the motor vehicle accident occurred in another state, so it dismissed plaintiffs complaint.

  • Mitchell v. Gobel

    Publication Date: 2018-04-17
    Practice Area: Election and Political Law
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    Court: U.S. District Court for Pennsylvania - Western
    Judge: District Judge Cercone
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    Case Number: 18-0456

    Defendants were entitled to dismissal of plaintiff police officers action alleging violations of his first amendment rights, conspiracy and re-taliation by the solicitor and the borough when solicitor allegedly attempted to prevent him from running for the position of school director by encouraging others to challenge his nomination petition and allegedly influencing promotions in the police department because none of the events constituted materially adverse actions that hindered his campaign and his efforts to portray solicitor as

  • Liberties Lofts LLC v. Zoning Bd. of Adjustment

    Publication Date: 2018-04-17
    Practice Area: Land Use and Planning
    Industry: Real Estate
    Court: Commonwealth Court
    Judge: Judge Simpson
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    Case Number: 18-0455

    Trial court properly affirmed the zoning boards grant of a use variance to applicant because objector waived its argument as to applicants standing by not raising it before the board and the record supported the boards finding that applicant proved the required hardship. Affirmed.

  • Commonwealth v. Finzel

    Publication Date: 2018-04-17
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lycoming County
    Judge: Judge Butts
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    Case Number: 18-0350

    Police officer had a reasonable suspicion to stop defendants vehicle, and defendant consented to a chemical blood test, so search warrants were not required. The court denied defendants motions to suppress.

  • McCreery v. Eakin

    Publication Date: 2018-04-17
    Practice Area: Contracts | Real Estate
    Industry: Real Estate
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lawrence County
    Judge: Judge Cox
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    Case Number: 18-0405

    Where purchasers of real property failed to respond to a request for admissions, defendant was entitled to summary judgment as to liability on his breach of contract claims, but not on the issue of damages. The court denied summary judgment on the unjust enrichment, negligence and equitable estoppel counterclaims.

  • Johnson v. BB &T Corp.

    Publication Date: 2018-04-17
    Practice Area: Contractual Disputes
    Industry: Financial Services and Banking
    Court: U.S. District Court for Pennsylvania - Eastern
    Judge: District Judge Joyner
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    Case Number: 18-0453

    Bank was entitled to dismissal of plaintiffs action alleging that bank negligently and in breach of contract allowed plaintiffs stepson to add his name to the bank account, change the mailing address on the account, deposit checks with forged endorsements and then remove the monies because the gist of the action and the economic loss doctrines barred the negligence counts and the breach of contract count was not sufficiently pled. Motion granted.

  • Woodhouse Hunting Club, Inc. v. Hoyt

    Publication Date: 2018-04-17
    Practice Area: Energy and Natural Resources
    Industry: Entertainment and Leisure
    Court: Superior Court
    Judge: Judge Ransom
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    Case Number: 18-0460

    Trial court properly found that a 1902 tax sale conveyed the oil and gas rights to the property in their entirety under Herder Spring Hunting Club v. Keller, 143 A.3d 358, the 1902 tax sale effectuated a title wash and appellee established a prima facie evidence of the entry of the 1902 deed. Affirmed.

  • Bennett v. Rose et al

    Publication Date: 2018-04-17
    Practice Area: Civil Procedure | Landlord Tenant Law
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    Court: Commonwealth Court
    Judge: Judge McCullough
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    Case Number: 18-0444

    The trial court erred in concluding that plaintiffs motion for reconsideration of a decision in favor of defendant was not a post-trial motion for purposes of Pa.R.Civ.P. 227.1 and that he failed to preserve any issues for appellate review. The appellate court vacated and remanded.

  • City of Philadelphia v. Galdo

    Publication Date: 2018-04-17
    Practice Area: Real Estate
    Industry: Real Estate | State and Local Government
    Court: Commonwealth Court
    Judge: Judge Brobson
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 18-0447

    Adverse possession claim could be brought against property of a political subdivision not held for public purpose or at the direction of the commonwealth in furtherance of the subdivisions constitutional obligations. Order of the trial court reversed, case remanded.