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Judge Recommends Release of Cop Shooter Barnes
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, February 9, 2012
A federal judge has recommended the release of convicted cop shooter William Barnes from state prison.
Former Widener Law Professor, Dean Settle Defamation Suit
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, February 9, 2012
A settlement has been reached in the defamation lawsuit filed by former Widener University School of Law professor Lawrence J. Connell against the law school's dean, Linda J. Ammons, and two students.
U.S. Court Decides Primary May Proceed Under 2001 Map
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Use of decade-old district lines in this year's election for seats in the Pennsylvania General Assembly is permissible as an emergency measure, a federal judge has ruled.
Asbestos MDL Cases Tossed as Products Didn't Contain Fibers
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, February 9, 2012
A federal judge in Philadelphia has tossed some cases in the multidistrict asbestos litigation against a group of defendants he said couldn't be held liable for the fact that their non-asbestos-containing products were later used in asbestos-containing products handled by the plaintiffs.
Pepper Hamilton Hires Nonlawyer CEO to Run Firm
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Pepper Hamilton has made a rare move for an Am Law 100 or 200 firm by hiring a nonlawyer chief executive officer to take over management of the firm.
Richard McDaniel, Longtime Lawyer and Civil Advocate, Dies at 73
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Richard A. McDaniel, 73, a retired lawyer with 35 years of experience, died Feb. 1 at Falls VNA Hospice Center following a battle with cancer.
Dechert's Revenue Grows for First Time in 4 Years
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
After seeing gross revenue fall by nearly 29 percent between 2007 and 2010, Dechert has started to move in the opposite direction, growing revenue 3.5 percent in 2011.
Judge OKs Majority of 'Bad Acts' Evidence in Priest Abuse Case
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
At the request of prosecutors, a Philadelphia judge has ruled that all but six instances of priests who were reported to have committed sexual abuse or other improprieties can be admitted into the unprecedented trial of a high-ranking church official in charge of human resources for priests in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Stevens & Lee Finds Leadership for White-Collar Practice
The Legal Intelligencer
Monday, February 6, 2012
Reading, Pa.-based Stevens & Lee has hired two former Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney partners in Philadelphia to bolster its white-collar defense and investigations practice.
Judge Orders New Trial on Damages Over Lawyers' Remarks
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
A Philadelphia judge ordered a new trial on damages in a run-of-the-mill automobile collision case in which cable giant Comcast Corp. is a defendant because the judge said the plaintiff's lawyer "emphasized the race of the plaintiff and the financial and economic disparity between the plaintiff and Comcast." and the lawyer for Comcast's co-defendant also emphasized the economic disparity.
Chester Loitering Ordinance Unconstitutional, Commonwealth Court Rules
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
A Chester, Pa., ordinance making it illegal to loiter in a "high drug activity area" is too vague, a split panel of the Commonwealth Court has ruled, in addition to deciding the city had applied the law in a manner violating a teen's Fourth Amendment rights.
Robbery Not Needed as Predicate Offense for Murder Conviction
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
A Pennsylvania man's second-degree murder conviction may stand, even though the same jury that found him guilty of murder acquitted him of robbery, the predicate offense in his case, the state Supreme Court has ruled.
No Punitives for Talking on Cellphone While Driving, Judge Says
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
A Northampton County trial judge has found that talking on a cellphone while driving is not egregious enough to warrant punitive damages in a motor vehicle accident case.
Man Settles Drywall Accident Lawsuit
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
A man who allegedly suffered a traumatic brain injury when hundreds of pounds of drywall fell on him while he was grouting tile has settled for $5.75 million with the subcontractor.
Expedia Doesn't Have to Pay Phila. Hotel Tax
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, February 3, 2012
Online travel service Expedia Inc. does not have to pay Philadelphia hotel tax on the fees it charges users for its services because the company is not a hotel operator, the Commonwealth Court ruled 5-2.
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