Pennsylvania Conversion Law

United States of America v. Ja’Shon Spencer

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. Ja’Shon Spencer, 22, possessed a Glock semiautomatic pistol equipped with a machinegun conversion device (MCD) or “Glock switch.” A MCD is a device that converts a semiautomatic firearm into a fully automatic firearm. Under federal law, both the MCD itself as well as th... More...

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<H2> Mirtanda Lananger v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection and Catalyst Energy, Inc.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania administrative law lawyer represented the Intervenor challenging the issuance of a permit to operate and injection well. The Department issued the Permit on January 11, 2024 and a corrected permit was issued on January 17, 2024, including two additional conditions. (Joint Ex. 4) (Stip. at ¶ 13). Between February 15,2024 and February 26,2024, the Board received, v... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. William Cole </h1>

<h2><center> Philadelphia, Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Directing a Scheme to Steal Diesel Fuel from Gas Stations and for Illegally Possessing Firearms .</h2></center><h2><center> Philadelphia Man Sentenced for Directing a Scheme to Steal Diesel Fuel from Gas Stations and for Illegally P... More...

$0 (03-28-2024 - PA)

Dr. Regina Burns v. Masha Mobile Moving and Storage, LLC, d/b/a Zippy Shell of greater Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on fraud theories. " Dr. Regina Bunis decided in July 2021 to move from Pennsylvania to Illinois.[1] Dr. Bunis suffers from "physical disabilities resulting from her service [with] an international trauma team responding to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City.â€[... More...

$1 (11-22-2023 - PA)

United States of America v. Anthony Cintron

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with possession with intent of distribute cocaine base ("crack'), firearm possession in furtherance of drug trafficking and possession of a machinegun. In November 2021, Anthony Cintron, age 20, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to charges including possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, pos... More...

$0 (03-02-2022 - PA)

United States of America v. Peter Sepling

Peter Sepling moved under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 for the District Court to vacate the judgment of sentence imposed following his guilty plea based upon his attorney’s alleged ineffectiveness during his sentencing in 2014. Sepling asks us to vacate the order of the District Court denying this motion. We agree that he was prejudiced by his counsel’s ineffectiveness and we will therefore vacate the Di... More...

$0 (12-03-2019 - PA)

United States of America v. Maryann Bowes-Dailey

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow/public/slideshows/slides/erie_pa.jpg?itok=EezIEe-W"> </center> Johnstown, PA - Clearfield Co. Woman Defrauded Social Security of Nearly $150,000 in Benefit Payments A resident of Osceola Mills, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conversion of government funds, United Sta... More...

$0 (10-03-2019 - PA)

United States of America v. Kenneth Eugene Cherry, Jr. <?h2>

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/graphics/active/ByrneSmall.jpg"> </center> Philadelphia, PA - Prolific Philadelphia Illegal Firearms Trafficker Convicted at Trial Kenneth Eugene Cherry, Jr., 31, of Philadelphia was convicted at trial of multiple criminal firearms offenses: dealing in firearms without a license, possession and transfer of a machine g... More...

$0 (08-27-2019 - PA)

Nadine Pellegrino and Harry Waldman v. T.S.A., Nuyriah Abdul-Malik, Laura Labbee, and Denice Kissinger

In Vanderklok v. United States, 868 F.3d 189 (3d Cir. 2017), we declined to imply a Bivens cause of action against airport screeners employed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in part because they “typically are not law enforcement officers and do not act as such.” Id. at 208. We now must decide a related question that we anticipated, but did not resol... More...

$0 (07-13-2018 - PA)

Seifullah Abdul-Salaam v. Secretary of Pennsylvania Depart of Corrections, et al.

A jury found petitioner Seifullah Abdul-Salaam, Jr. (“Abdul-Salaam”) guilty of first-degree murder, robbery, and conspiracy after a six-day trial in March 1995 in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. After a one-day penalty phase hearing in which Abdul-Salaam’s counsel presented three mitigation witnesses, the jury sentenced Abdul-Salaam to death. Abdul-Salaam, after... More...

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Theodore Hayes v. Philip E. Harvey

In this appeal, we must decide whether the enhanced voucher provision of the United States Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. § 1437f(t), requires property owners to continuously renew enhanced-voucher tenancies. Theodore Hayes and Aqeela Fogle (the Hayes family) are a low-income family whose rent is subsidized by enhanced voucher assistance. Their eligibility to receive enhanced vouchers is continge... More...

$0 (11-03-2017 - PA)

Glenda Johnson v. Smithkline Beecham Corporation

Plaintiffs Glenda Johnson and Steven Lucier appeal an order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denying their motion to remand this action to Pennsylvania state court. They contend that the District Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over their claims because the parties do not have complete diversity of 5 citizenship. We conclude that the Dist... More...

$0 (06-07-2013 - PA)

In Re: Berry L. Michael

This appeal raises a question of first impression involving the interpretation of Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 101 et seq., in the common circumstance of a debtor converting his or her case from a Chapter 13 adjustment of debts under a reorganization plan to a Chapter 7 liquidation of assets and distribution to creditors.1 If at the time of conversion the Chapter 13 truste... More...

$0 (10-26-2012 - PA)

Fizzano Brothers Concrete Products, Inc. v. XLN, Inc.

At issue in this appeal is a question of corporate successor liability under the de facto merger doctrine or exception. The trial court concluded that XLNT Software Solutions, Inc. ("XLNTâ€) was liable for a judgment owed by XLN, Inc. ("XLNâ€), pursuant to this exception. XLNT and XLN lacked common shareholders and higher management; however, the corporations each employed the same two k... More...

$0 (03-26-2012 - PA)

Brenda Jones v. Nationwide Property and Casualty Insurance Company

We granted review in this case to consider an issue of first impression regarding the legality of an insurance company's practice of reimbursing, on a pro rata basis only, an insured's deductible from funds obtained in an insurer's subrogation action against a third-party tortfeasor. The insured argues that this practice violates the common law "made whole doctrine.â€ As discussed in more det... More...

$0 (12-21-2011 - PA)

Pediatrix Screening, Ic. v. Telechem Internationak Inc., t/a/d/b/a Arrayit.com

This action grew out of business disputes marked by sharp disagreements over asserted trade secrets and contractual obligations. A jury resolved multiple issues leaving but one count which has been appealed. The principal questions before us are whether, under Pennsylvania law, a fraudulent misrepresentation is to be treated as a tort or breach of contract and whether that point has been properly ... More...

$0 (05-04-2010 - PA)

200 W. Montgomery Ave. Ardmore, LLC v. ZHB of Lower Merion Twp, et al.

200 W. Montgomery Ave. Ardmore, LLC (Applicant) appeals the February 26, 2009 order of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County (trial court) affirming the decision of the Lower Merion Township Zoning Hearing Board (Board) denying Applicant's request for a special exception, or in the alternative, use and dimensional variances. There are essentially four issues before this Court: (1) whether... More...

$0 (12-14-2009 - PA)

Laila Snead v. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Pennsylvania

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Pennsylvania (SPCA) seized abused dogs from appellee, which it subsequently euthanized. Appellee sued, claiming civil rights violations, negligence, and conversion; a Philadelphia jury returned a verdict in her favor. The SPCA appealed, arguing it was immune from suit pursuant to the Sovereign Immunity Act,1 or in the alternative, the ... More...

$1 (12-29-2009 - PA)

Louis R. Vallies v. Sky Bank

In this putative class action, the sole issue presented by this appeal is whether a plaintiff must prove detrimental reliance in order to recover actual damages sustained because of a disclosure violation under Â§ 1640(a)1 of the Truth in Lending Act ("TILAâ€), 15 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 1601â€“67. The District Court, following persuasive authority from our sister courts of appeals, concluded ... More...

$0 (01-01-2010 - PA)

Acumed, LLC; Surgical Resources of Pennsylvania, Inc. v. Advanced Surgical Services, Inc.; Robert Morris

This matter comes on before this Court on an appeal from a final order entered in the District Court on May 21, 2007, accompanying an opinion dated May 18, 2007, as well as from a separate judgment for compensatory and punitive damages in this case involving claims and counterclaims among parties in the surgical implant business. See Acumed LLC v. Advanced Surgical Servs., Inc., Civ. No. 05-2711, ... More...

$0 (03-23-2009 - PA)

Donna Smorul v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, et al.

Donna Smorul sued the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and a former sales representative on conversion theory claiming that Met Life representative Carol Krall, aka Carol Rakowski misappropriated nearly $400,000 in funds given to her to invest in various financial products with Met Life. Plaintiff claimed that she recovered only $15,000 of the money given to Krall. The defenses asserted by ... More...

$287000 (01-31-2008 - PA)

Patricia West v. Lincoln Benefit Life Company

This matter arises out of a dispute over whether a policy for life insurance was in force upon the death of James West, Jr. The insurer, Appellee Lincoln Benefit Life Company ("Lincoln Benefit"), argues that Mr. West's policy had lapsed for nonpayment of premiums and had not been reinstated. Because the policy was not in force at the time of Mr. West's death, Lincoln Benefit submits, it... More...

$0 (01-03-2008 - PA)

<a href="http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/052073p.pdf" target="_new">Linda LeBoon v. Lancaster Jewish Community Center Association</a>

In this employment discrimination case, a former employee of the Lancaster Jewish Community Center claimed discrimination on the basis of religion (evangelical Christianity) and retaliation for protected EEO activity. The District Court granted summary judgment in favor of the employer. We first find that we have jurisdiction to hear the appeal although it was filed over 30 days afte... More...

$0 (09-24-2007 - PA)

<a href="http://www.courts.state.pa.us/OpPosting/Superior/out/A30012_06.pdf" target="_new">Laila Snead v. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Pennsylvania</a>

This matter involves cross-appeals following a jury trial in which defendant, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Pennsylvania ("SPCA"), was found liable for euthanizing the dogs belonging to plaintiff, Laila Snead ("Snead"). The jury awarded Snead $154,926.37, including $100,000 in punitive damages. We affirm the judgment in part, reverse in part, and remand for further p... More...

$154926 (07-17-2007 - PA)

<a href="http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/055445p.pdf" target="_new">Sandra Register, et al. v. PNC Financial Servicces Group, Inc, et al.</a>

This matter comes on before the court on an appeal by Sandra Register, Grace B. Merchant, Susan L. Wilson, Kristina Beckman, John J. Daggett, and Richard Rhoades, ("appellants"), from the district court's order entered on November 21, 2005, granting PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., PNC Bank, NA, Pension Committee of PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Pension Plan, and PNC Financial S... More...

$0 (02-01-2007 - PA)

<a href="http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/051757p.pdf" target="_new">Ronald L. Huber, et al. v. Robert G. Taylor, II, et al.</a>

This case presents the ironic scenario of class action plaintiffs' attorneys who are being sued for breach of fiduciary duty and related counts by a putative class that the attorneys themselves formed for asbestos personal injury litigation. For the reasons stated below, we will vacate the District Court's grant of summary judgment to defendant attorneys and its denial of class certific... More...

$0 (11-05-2006 - PA)

<a href="http://www.courts.state.pa.us/OpPosting/Superior/out/a03044_05.pdf" target="_new">Pestco, Inc. and Surco Products, Inc. v. Assoicated Products, Inc., et al.</a>

1 Associated Products, Inc. (API), API president Harlan Simons III and chemist Mark Funderlich appeal from judgment entered against them on January 21, 2003 in the amount of $25,000 in punitive damages and $1.00 compensatory damages. They further appeal the Order granting appellees permanent injunctive relief and enjoining appellants from future trespass upon and/or misappropriation of ... More...

$1 (08-02-2005 - PA)