Michael S. Fettner

Pending

Pending

Class Action Settlement

Dropped as moot in Commonwealth Court

Summary judgment for plaintiff on liability of township and its officials; summary judgment for commission and its officials.

Defendants’ motion on First Amendment claim denied.

Cause of action upheld. Qualified immunity found not applicable for the former Justice.

Court granted motion for class certification of employee option holders under Pa. rules. Case later settled by stock grants.

The amendments to PA state employees’ retirement codes did not violate equal protection.

The incumbent judge had a firm right to reappointment as a bankruptcy judge.

Attorney’s assessment of fees from trust for collection of judgment was improper under original contingent-fee agreement.

Court reversed jury verdict for park manager on his First Amendment retaliation claim.

N.J.’s bona fide office requirement did not violate the U.S. Constitution’s Privileges and Immunities Clause because the requirement did not impose a disproportionately heavy burden on nonresidents.

Appeal became moot when land was sold for its fair value.