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In the courts · Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia’s case against CVS, Albertsons, and Acme is going to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on whether opioid injuries can be a public nuisance.
On October 1, 2026, the court upheld the sovereign-immunity cap after a SEPTA bus injured Hayley Freilich in a Center City crosswalk. The stipulated verdict was $7 million. The cap cut it to $250,000.
A class case dismissed in Pennsylvania is on appeal. Four individual bettors’ suits were moved from Philadelphia state court into federal court in September 2026.
A West Philadelphia renter sued Willow Bridge and RealPage under the city’s ban on algorithmic rent setting. Related suits name other large managers.
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Criminal Defense · Philadelphia
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Criminal Defense · Philadelphia
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Criminal Defense · Philadelphia
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Medical Malpractice · Philadelphia
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