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Keystone Freight Tries Again

admin / 06.Mar, 2015

On of the more comprehensive Superior Court opinions on wrongful use of civil proceedings in recent years is Keystone Freight Corp. v. Stricker, 31 A.3d 967 . . .

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Order Sustaining Preliminary Objections in Dragonetti Act Case Upheld

admin / 20.Jan, 2015

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed an order obtained by Swartz Campbell partner, Josh J.T. Byrne, from the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas sustaining preliminary . . .

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Preliminary Objections Granted in Wrongful Use of Civil Proceedings Action

admin / 30.Sep, 2014

Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Patricia McInerney sustained the preliminary objections of defendants Michael Trachtman, Esquire, Benjamin Anderson, Esquire, Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & . . .

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New Case on Termination Element of Wrongful Use of Civil Proceedings

admin / 04.Sep, 2013

The Superior Court in Clausi v. Stuck, 2013 Pa. Super. 222 (Pa. Super. 2013) (underlying opinion here), found where a defamation claim was withdrawn against . . .

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Termination for Purposes of Wrongful Use of Civil Proceedings (Dragonetti)

admin / 18.Feb, 2013

We have previously written about the “termination” prong for a wrongful use of civil proceedings (“Dragonetti”) action.  Our Superior Court recently issued an opinion further . . .

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Recent Pennsylvania Legal Malpractice Opinions

admin / 01.Feb, 2012

Although not strictly speaking a “legal malpractice” decision, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s decision in Travelers Indem. Co. v. Stengel, 2011 WL 6739458 (E.D. Pa. . . .

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Opening up wrongful use of civil proceedings

admin / 30.Dec, 2011

The Superior Court has issued an opinion which could spell big trouble for Pennsylvania attorneys.  The court’s decision in Betts Industries, Inc. v. Heelan, Pa. . . .

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