Central Pennsylvania
New District Judge Takes Firm Line on Attorney Conduct
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
One of the newly confirmed judges on the federal bench in the Middle District of Pennsylvania signaled in a recent opinion that he will have little tolerance for what he sees as disrespect to the court.
Was UIM Carrier Prejudiced by Late Notice of 'Phantom' Vehicle?
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The state Supreme Court heard oral argument last week in a case over whether an insurer was prejudiced by an insured's failure to timely indicate that a "phantom" vehicle had been involved in an accident before making a claim for uninsured motorist benefits.
In High Court Argument, Wal-Mart Attacks $187.6 Mil. Class Action
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, May 10, 2013
As retail titan Wal-Mart seeks to overturn a $187.6 million class action, one of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices hearing oral arguments Wednesday in Harrisburg questioned how the class of employees could have proven its case without using the company's payroll records.
Harrisburg SEC Case Serves as a Cautionary Tale for Cities
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, May 10, 2013
Municipalities aren't the sophisticated issuers of securities their corporate counterparts may be, but that doesn't give them a pass under the law.
Judge Denies Facebook Discovery Malpractice Case
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
In the most recent of a growing body of opinions on social media discovery in Pennsylvania trial courts, a Lackawanna County judge has denied a husband and wife's motion to compel the Facebook username and password of a paralegal working for a title insurance company the couple is suing.
Government Phone Numbers and Email Addresses Not Public
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
In two separate but similar Right-to-Know Law cases, a split en banc Commonwealth Court ruled that middle names and home addresses are public record, but government-issued cellphone numbers and email addresses are not.
Justices to Mull Venue Change in Suit Against Harrisburg Firm
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The state Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on whether a suit against Harrisburg law firm Keefer Wood Allen & Rahal and other defendants should be moved from Philadelphia to Dauphin County, where eight key witnesses are located.
Fired Luzerne County Public Defender Sues to Keep Job
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Former Luzerne County Chief Public Defender Albert J. Flora Jr. has sued the county and county manager Robert C. Lawton in federal court, seeking a preliminary injunction to retain the acting chief public defender position Lawton fired him from on April 17.
Judge Tosses Out Landowner's Lease Suit Against Drillers
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
A federal judge has tossed a landowner's suit against two drillers, including a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, saying the landowner failed to prove that the companies do not possess a valid oil and gas lease.
Defamation Statute of Limitations Sinks Tortious Interference Claim
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
A Pennsylvania man's defamation claim against medical providers tasked with physically evaluating him for a truck-driving job appears to have sunken his claim for tortious interference against the medical defendants.
Judge Steers All Penn State Coverage Litigation to Phila.
The Legal Intelligencer
Monday, April 15, 2013
A recent ruling from a Philadelphia judge has delivered a pretty clear message to Penn State in an ongoing venue dispute the university is having with its insurer: If you're going to litigate, do so in Philadelphia.
Judge Denies Contractual Hike in Post-Judgment Interest
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, April 11, 2013
An insurer and a company that installed a fire-extinguishing sprinkler system in a building that burned hadn't been specific enough in their contract to warrant an upward adjustment from federal guidelines for post-judgment interest, U.S. District Judge A. Richard Caputo of the Middle District of Pennsylvania has decided.
High Court's Decision on Juvenile Lifers 'Narrow'
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
The constitutional challenge of a youth convicted of murder on direct appeal of his life-without-parole sentence is back in the hands of a Northampton County judge, now that the state Supreme Court has remanded his case for resentencing in light of U.S. Supreme Court precedent.
Plaintiffs Score a Pair of Wins in Social Media Decisions
The Legal Intelligencer
Monday, April 8, 2013
Two Pennsylvania courts have recently denied defense motions asking for access to plaintiffs' private social media pages, apparently evening the social media scoreboard and giving plaintiffs some much-needed case law to counter a trio of opposing decisions.
Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Contract Claims Against State
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The state Supreme Court has ruled that the state Board of Claims has exclusive jurisdiction under the Commonwealth Procurement Code to decide cases arising from contracts with the state.
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