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Philadelphia jurors gave out billions last year

Pennsylvania Record

Philadelphia jurors gave out billions last year

John O’Brien
15 hrs ago

WASHINGTON - Pennsylvania figures prominently in a new study of the nation's biggest verdicts, thanks partly to jurors in Philadelphia asked t…

'A growing chorus': Pa. judge rejects climate change lawsuit

Pennsylvania Record

'A growing chorus': Pa. judge rejects climate change lawsuit

John O’Brien
May 19, 2025

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - A Pennsylvania County "violated the spirit" of state transparency laws when suing 14 energy companies over climate change, a…

Dog the Bounty Hunter searching after YouTubers beat lawsuit

State Courts

Dog the Bounty Hunter searching after YouTubers beat lawsuit

John O’Brien
Updated May 15, 2025

MEDIA, Pa. - Television personality Dog the Bounty Hunter has appealed what is thought to be the first successful use of a free-speech defense…

Christian's COVID vaccine-refusal case sent elsewhere

Federal Courts

Christian's COVID vaccine-refusal case sent elsewhere

John O’Brien
Updated May 13, 2025

PITTSBURGH - A Christian physical therapist fired over refusing the COVID-19 vaccine won't be able to sue her former employer in court, a Phil…

Monsanto fails to strike, or reduce, huge Philadelphia Roundup verdict

State Courts

Monsanto fails to strike, or reduce, huge Philadelphia Roundup verdict

John O’Brien
May 9, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - A massive verdict against the makers of the weedkiller Roundup wasn't excessive, a Pennsylvania appeals court has ruled.

Inquirer settles Facebook Pixel class action for $1.1 million

Federal Courts

Inquirer settles Facebook Pixel class action for $1.1 million

John O’Brien
May 8, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has approved another class action settlement over privacy concerns at The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Black business owner has Upper Merion take his land but judge says no racism

Legislation & Government

Black business owner has Upper Merion take his land but judge says no racism

John O’Brien
May 7, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - A federal court has found no racial animus in Upper Merion's decision to take for itself land being sold to a Black business ow…

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Fairness concerns with Allegheny County's probation system to be raised after Third Circuit revives lawsuit

Federal Courts

Fairness concerns with Allegheny County's probation system to be raised after Third Circuit revives lawsuit

John O’Brien
May 6, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - Detained for months on end, convicts who allegedly violated the terms of their probation have a second chance to prove an unfai…

Interim councilmember sues Allegheny County over length of term

Legislation & Government

Interim councilmember sues Allegheny County over length of term

John O’Brien
May 5, 2025

PITTSBURGH - Allegheny County's newest councilmember has already gone to court to try to avoid an election this year, claiming his recent appo…

Settlement in case of man killed by SEPTA train

Federal Courts

Settlement in case of man killed by SEPTA train

John O’Brien
May 1, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - After her lawsuit struggled to find its footing, a woman whose brother was killed by a SEPTA train has settled with the agency …

Philadelphia firm blasts Trump's campaign against Big Law

Attorneys & Judges

Philadelphia firm blasts Trump's campaign against Big Law

John O’Brien
Apr 30, 2025

WASHINGTON - Attorneys at the prominent Philadelphia plaintiffs firm Kline & Specter are supporting law students who object to President D…

Success at the polls leads to failure in court for Rep. Walsh

Campaigns & Elections

Success at the polls leads to failure in court for Rep. Walsh

John O’Brien
Apr 29, 2025

WILKES-BARRE - There's a limit on spoils for the victor, a federal judge has ruled in a lawsuit challenging the voting process in Luzerne County.

Two cars, one dead: Lawsuit faults Philadelphia Police Dept.'s chase tactics

Federal Courts

Two cars, one dead: Lawsuit faults Philadelphia Police Dept.'s chase tactics

John O’Brien
Apr 28, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia wants to fight a lawsuit alleging cops recklessly chased two vehicles in a densely populated neighborh…

Lawsuits

Pittsburgh must lift residency requirement to find more paramedics, lawsuit says

John O’Brien
Apr 24, 2025

PITTSBURGH - A requirement that emergency medical professionals live in Pittsburgh in order to work there is the subject of a lawsuit that cla…

ACLU backs pro-Palestine student group in lawsuit against Pitt

Federal Courts

ACLU backs pro-Palestine student group in lawsuit against Pitt

John O’Brien
Updated May 14, 2025

PITTSBURGH - A pro-Palestine student group at the University of Pittsburgh has filed a federal lawsuit after the school hit it with a suspension.

Whistles and name-calling: Pa. school district defends response to racism claims

Federal Courts

Whistles and name-calling: Pa. school district defends response to racism claims

John O’Brien
Apr 22, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - Bi-racial students alleging racism at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School lied about its response to their claims, the school dis…

As Pa. Supreme Court decides how long disabled students get free education, federal judge refuses to weigh in

Federal Courts

As Pa. Supreme Court decides how long disabled students get free education, federal judge refuses to weigh in

John O’Brien
Updated May 14, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - Four students who claimed they were entitled to a free education until they turn 22 years old have lost their lawsuit against t…

Amputated foot verdict to cost Pa. company millions

State Courts

Amputated foot verdict to cost Pa. company millions

John O’Brien
Apr 18, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia jury has awarded $2.7 million to a man who claimed his employer's medical help-line discouraged him from seeking…

Ex-Harvard morgue manager pleads guilty to selling human remains

Federal Courts

Ex-Harvard morgue manager pleads guilty to selling human remains

John O’Brien
Updated May 14, 2025

WILLIAMSPORT - The former morgue manager at Harvard Medical School accused of harvesting and selling body parts like skin and heads has pleade…

Asbestos cases in PA keep coming, and lawyers want new trial after confused jurors rule for J&J, sort of

State Courts

Asbestos cases in PA keep coming, and lawyers want new trial after confused jurors rule for J&J, sort of

John O’Brien
Apr 16, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia was 2024's fourth-most popular U.S. destination for new asbestos lawsuits with an almost 11% increase, according t…

Woman falls down stairs at day care, loses lawsuit with too-late argument

State Courts

Woman falls down stairs at day care, loses lawsuit with too-late argument

John O’Brien
Apr 15, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - A state appeals court has affirmed a jury verdict in the case of a woman who fell down stairs at a day care while wearing cover…

UPDATE: Arson suspect who would've beat Gov. Shapiro with a hammer denied bail

Legislation & Government

UPDATE: Arson suspect who would've beat Gov. Shapiro with a hammer denied bail

John O’Brien
Apr 14, 2025

HARRISBURG - The man accused of setting fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro's home was arraigned yesterday in Dauphin County and denied bail.

Pitt: Marshall doesn't have sovereign immunity in football dispute

West Virginia Record

Pitt: Marshall doesn't have sovereign immunity in football dispute

Chris Dickerson
Updated May 16, 2025

PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh says Marshall University does not enjoy sovereign immunity from being sued in the schools’ legal dis…

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Philadelphia jurors gave out billions last year

'A growing chorus': Pa. judge rejects climate change lawsuit

Dog the Bounty Hunter searching after YouTubers beat lawsuit

Christian's COVID vaccine-refusal case sent elsewhere

Monsanto fails to strike, or reduce, huge Philadelphia Roundup verdict

Inquirer settles Facebook Pixel class action for $1.1 million

Black business owner has Upper Merion take his land but judge says no racism

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Fairness concerns with Allegheny County's probation system to be raised after Third Circuit revives lawsuit

Interim councilmember sues Allegheny County over length of term

Settlement in case of man killed by SEPTA train

Philadelphia firm blasts Trump's campaign against Big Law

Success at the polls leads to failure in court for Rep. Walsh

Two cars, one dead: Lawsuit faults Philadelphia Police Dept.'s chase tactics

Pittsburgh must lift residency requirement to find more paramedics, lawsuit says

ACLU backs pro-Palestine student group in lawsuit against Pitt

Whistles and name-calling: Pa. school district defends response to racism claims

As Pa. Supreme Court decides how long disabled students get free education, federal judge refuses to weigh in

Amputated foot verdict to cost Pa. company millions

Ex-Harvard morgue manager pleads guilty to selling human remains

Asbestos cases in PA keep coming, and lawyers want new trial after confused jurors rule for J&J, sort of

Woman falls down stairs at day care, loses lawsuit with too-late argument

UPDATE: Arson suspect who would've beat Gov. Shapiro with a hammer denied bail

Pitt: Marshall doesn't have sovereign immunity in football dispute

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