Fed. Judge Applies Ban on Juvenile Life Sentences Retroactively
A Pennsylvania federal judge has ruled the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Miller v. Alabama, deeming mandatory life sentences without parole for juvenile homicide defendants unconstitutional, applies retroactively. READ MORE »
Litigation Departments of the Year
The Litigation Departments of the Year supplement includes articles spotlighting the work of Pennsylvania's top litigation departments in a variety of practice areas. READ MORE »
Restlessness in NFL Concussion Settlement
Discord among the dozens of lawyers representing thousands of former NFL players in a suit against the league for head injuries was illustrated in the motion filed Tuesday seeking the data that underpins the recently reached settlement. READ MORE »
Drivers' Phone Use Doesn't Support Punitives, Rulings Say
Attorneys seeking punitive damages against drivers who were talking on their cellphones at the time of an accident need to show a little more than just cellphone use, attorneys who spoke with the Law Weekly said. READ MORE »
Cephalon Can't Rely on Patent in Reverse-Payment Antitrust Case
Cephalon can't rely on the strength of its patent for a narcolepsy drug in a reverse-payment antitrust suit brought by the Federal Trade Commission because the judge found in a related case that the patent is invalid. READ MORE »
Parties Settle Truck-Stop Pay Card Dispute
Parties Settle Truck-Stop Pay Card Dispute
A Pennsylvania federal judge granted final approval of a $130 million settlement in an antitrust suit between independent truck-stop owners on one side and trucker fleet payment card company Comdata Inc. and three national truck-stop chains on the other.READ MORE »
