November 04, 2014
Attorneys with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC can continue to represent a Pennsylvania businessman accused of concealing his involvement in the "kids for cash" judicial corruption scandal after a federal judge in Pittsburgh denied a motion aimed at disqualifying the firm over its role in related litigation.
October 27, 2014
Counsel for a Powell Law Group attorney caught up in the Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, "kids for cash" scandal dodged a sanctions bid over an alleged failure to produce evidence, when a Pennsylvania federal judge adopted the recommendation of a special master on Friday.
October 14, 2014
A Powell Law Group attorney caught up in the Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, "kids for cash" scandal fired back Monday at a sanctions bid brought by plaintiffs late last month, saying that their attorney is the one who should be sanctioned.
October 01, 2014
The plaintiffs in a suit against a Powell Law Group attorney caught up in the Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, "kids for cash" scandal asked a federal court Tuesday to sanction the defendants for failing to produce evidence concerning money borrowed against $200 million in fees due to PLG that the plaintiffs are looking to secure.
September 11, 2014
Brucker Schneider & Porter fought a sanctions bid Wednesday stemming from its role advising the former business partner of an attorney caught up in the Luzerne County "kids for cash" scandal, denying accusations the firm violated a protective order.
August 29, 2014
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC struck back Wednesday against a motion seeking the firm's disqualification from defending a Pennsylvania businessman accused of concealing his involvement in Luzerne County's "kids for cash" scandal to induce a business partner to invest in juvenile detention facilities.
August 07, 2014
A Pennsylvania federal judge Wednesday approved an expedited hearing on a bid by the former business partner of an attorney who pled guilty over his role in the Luzerne County "kids for cash" scandal to freeze $150 million to $200 million in incoming legal fees to the attorney's firm.
July 21, 2014
A Western Pennsylvania businessman who co-owns two juvenile detention facilities has sued his former business partner — an attorney who pled guilty over his role in the Luzerne County "kids for cash" scandal — in federal court, alleging that he was duped into financing elements of the scheme.