Top Headlines Friday, March 19, 2010

Panel Rules Georgia Plaintiff May Sue Drugmaker in Phila.

A Georgia man who alleges his heart attack was caused by his use of the prescription drug Adderall can keep his case in the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court.

Water Tank Products Case Resolved With $10 Mil. Accord

A $10 million settlement was reached this week in a products liability case involving a welder killed when a water tank ruptured.

Dispute Between Cozen Firm, Ex-Partner Gets Manhattan Transfer

In the court battle between Cozen O'Connor and a New York lawyer who joined the Philadelphia-based firm for 15 months, the firm suffered a setback in the first round of litigation when a federal judge in Philadelphia ruled that the case should be transferred to the Southern District of New York.

Justices to Decide Whether Confidentiality Is One-Way Street

When the state Supreme Court affirmed earlier this year a Superior Court ruling that attorney-client privilege only applies to information given to the attorney by the client, not the other way around, only four justices participated and they were split down the middle.

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Diametrically Opposed Appellate Rulings Issued on the Same Set of Facts

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Imagine that two co-defendants are convicted in a joint trial based upon the same evidence. Both make the same argument in support of separate motions for a new trial.

Bankruptcy Update

Failure to Amend Claim Can Violate Bankruptcy Rule Equivalent to Rule 11

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In In re Hannon, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania held that a claimant had potentially violated Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9011 by effectively advocating an erroneous claim, where the claimant failed to amend its proof of claim post-confirmation and continued to collect payments pursuant to the claim.

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Redacting in the Digital Age: How to Keep Sensitive Data Blacked Out

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Webster defines redaction "as an act or instance of editing." Sounds pretty simple doesn't it? Well it's not. I define redacting as "one of the scariest tasks performed in a law office." I realize that I am often prone to exaggeration, but I implore you to heed my warning this time.

Environmental Law

Designing Municipal Sediment Credit System for Wissahickon Creek

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The Wissahickon Creek is one of our region's treasured streams. Meandering from its headwaters in upper Montgomery County through Valley Green to its confluence with the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, the creek provides recreational, aesthetic and ecological benefits. Despite its charm, however, the creek faces several challenges.

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