The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By James M. Beck | August 16, 2018
Declaratory judgments present particularly vexing issues of appellate procedure. In part, these problems arise from their peculiar nature—seeking a “declaration” of rights in advance of an actual controversy—which can verge on improper advisory opinions.
By Victoria Hudgins | August 14, 2018
Dilworth Paxson's Renardo "Rick" Hicks, a partner in the firm's Harrisburg office, was chosen to serve on the Middle District Judicial Selection Advisory Committee.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Steven A. Meyerowitz | August 13, 2018
A federal district court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, recognizing an intra-district split that has been going on for a few years, has ruled that an insured's claim against his insurer under Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) was not barred by the economic loss doctrine.
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By The Associated Press | August 10, 2018
State prosecutors from California to Massachusetts blasted the Trump administration for proposing weaker auto fuel-efficiency standards they said would imperil clean air and increase greenhouse gases.
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By Victoria Hudgins | August 9, 2018
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Aug. 6. Members of the state House of Representatives are scheduled to go back to work on Sept. 12. Pennsylvania senators are set to return to session on Sept. 24.
By VerdictSearch | August 9, 2018
On Sept. 11, 2014, plaintiff Hassania Firoud, 53, a retail employee, was driving a minivan on Frankford Avenue, in Northeast Philadelphia. After she became stopped in traffic at Robbins Street, she was rear-ended by a sport-utility vehicle.
By VerdictSearch | August 9, 2018
On April 1, 2014, plaintiff Ruth Briggs, 59, an executive assistant, was terminated from her job at Temple University.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By David G. Mandelbaum | August 9, 2018
Soil or groundwater cleanups can take a long time. When one person conducts the cleanup and another has an interest in its completion, the two can disagree over the pace of the project. That is typically a three-party issue involving the regulator—for example, the Environmental Protection Agency or the Department of Environmental Protection.
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By Steven A. Meyerowitz | August 9, 2018
A federal district court in Pennsylvania has denied an insured's motion to remand his action for underinsured motorist benefits against his insurance carrier to state court, rejecting the insured's contention that remand was required because the insurer had waived its right to remove under the insurance policy's forum selection clause.
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By Max Mitchell | August 9, 2018
Attorneys agree the asbestos case will impact strict liability litigation broadly, and said the question regarding whether juries should consider settlements with bankrupt entities could have broader implications.
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