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High Verdicts and Venue Rule Land Pa. Courts on Top of 'Judicial Hellhole' List
“This is a dishonest, disgraceful personal attack on our hardworking thoughtful justices and judges,” asserted Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association President Andrew Duffy.
Suspected Shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO Is Charged With Murder in New York. Now What?
Former veteran prosecutor and law professor Gary Galperin lays out the road map for getting Luigi Mangione, chief suspect in the shooting death of Brian Thompson, back to Manhattan to face murder charges following his arrest in Pennsylvania. Mangione is fighting extradition.
The Legal Marketer’s Guide to Gift Giving
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Judge Awards $200K in Attorney Fees Following $80K Employment Discrimination Award
"Taking an employment discrimination case to trial is labor-intensive and entails a lot of risk for both the employee and counsel," the plaintiff's attorney said.
People in the News—Dec. 10, 2024—Margolis Edelstein, Duane Morris
Margolis Edelstein announced that David Singh, a litigator, has joined the Philadelphia office as a partner.
Defendant in Protection From Abuse Case Has Standing to File for Contempt
Section 6114.1 of the Protection from Abuse Act states: “a plaintiff may file a petition for civil contempt with the issuing court alleging that the defendant has violated any provision of an order or court-approved agreement issued under this chapter or a foreign protection order.” Because 6114.1 only states that a “plaintiff” may file a petition for civil contempt, may a “defendant” file a petition for civil contempt in a protection from abuse matter?
$8M Med Mal Verdict Against Abington Hospital Fends Off Pa. Appeals Court Challenge
The verdict in Rongione v. Abington Memorial Hospital had been awarded to a married couple over complications that occurred while the wife was undergoing a caesarian section.
Supreme Court Weighs Applicability of Mail Fraud Statute to Lie on Bidding Contract
"The government's theory knows no bounds," attorney Jeffrey Fisher said on behalf of the convicted company. "This case is not about dollars and cents."
Judge Approves $25M Medical Monitoring Settlement Over Philips CPAP Devices
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