Articles by Casey Coyle
Pennsylvania Appellate Update 2025-2026
On August 21, 2026, Casey will serve as a panelist for the program, “Pennsylvania Appellate Update 2025-2026” presented by the Appellate Advocacy Committee of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Pennsylvania Bar Institute. The program is divided into three parts—Criminal, Civil, and Administrative.
Marshall Dennehey Expands Leading Pennsylvania Appellate Practice With Addition of Shareholder Casey Coyle
Marshall Dennehey announced today that Casey Alan Coyle, a highly accomplished trial and appellate attorney with extensive experience litigating in state and federal trial and appellate courts, has joined the firm’s Harrisburg and Philadelphia offices as a shareholder in the Appellate Advocacy & Post-Trial Practice. “Having someone with Casey’s command of both commercial and appellate litigation is a tremendous advantage for our clients,” said James H.
Cue Lee Corso: Reprieve From Heightened Standard to Enforce Online Arbitration May Be Short Lived
Casey Alan Coyle, left, and Ryan McCann, right, of Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir. Courtesy photos Lee Corso was a fixture in college football for over 60 years, first as a coach and then as an analyst on ESPN’s "College GameDay" program.
Surprise Act: Pending Appeal Involving Last-Minute Amendment Could Presage the Revival of Trial by Ambush in Pa.
Law.com CompassLaw.com RadarVerdict SearchScholarChina Law & PracticeLegal Dictionary Click to enter your existing username and password or create a new account. Click to purchase an individual user subscription with your credit card. Expert OpinionCivil Appeals What happens when a plaintiff introduces an entirely new theory just as the curtain is about to fall and the house lights begin to rise?
Surprise Act: Pending Appeal Involving Last-Minute Amendment Could Presage the Revival of Trial by Ambush in Pa.
Casey Alan Coyle, left, and Ryan McCann, right, of Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir. Courtesy photos Pleadings are the opening act of litigation—setting the stage, defining the cast and signaling the story to come. But Bernavage v. Green Ridge Healthcare Group, No. 1576 MDA 2023 (Pa. Super.
Clearing the Air on Public Nuisance and Preemption: A Look at Climate-Change Litigation in Pa. and Beyond
Law.com CompassLaw.com RadarVerdict SearchScholarChina Law & PracticeLegal Dictionary Click to enter your existing username and password or create a new account. Click to purchase an individual user subscription with your credit card. Expert OpinionEnvironmental Law 9 minute readAugust 01, 2025 By Stefanie Pitcavage Mekilo Casey Alan Coyle (L) and, Stefanie Pitcavage Mekilo (R) of Babst Calland Clements and Zomnir.
Mo Money Mo Problems: As Noneconomic Damages Awards Continue to Rise, So Do Concerns Over Their Constitutionality
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Is the Collateral Order Doctrine About to Have a 'Brat Summer'?
Inspired by the Charli XCX album, the “brat summer” trend took the country by storm in the summer 2024. From the radio to fashion to TikTok to even Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, “brat” was everywhere. The Collins Dictionary even declared “brat” its 2024 word of the year, defining it as “characterized by a confident, independent and hedonistic attitude.” This spring, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is poised to hear oral argument in Chilutti v. Uber, 58 EAP 2024.
The 'Roundup' Round-Up: Will a Recent Third Circuit Ruling Spell the End for Roundup Products Liability Litigation in Pa. State Courts?
Who Got The Work Michael G. Bongiorno, Andrew Scott Dulberg and Elizabeth E. Driscoll from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr have stepped in to represent Symbotic Inc., an A.I.-enabled technology platform that focuses on increasing supply chain efficiency, and other defendants in a pending shareholder derivative lawsuit. The case, filed Oct.
Stare Decisis: US Supreme Court’s Willingness to Overturn Longstanding Precedent and Its Potential Effect on State Appellate Courts Original
Courts have long extolled the benefits of stare decisis, saying that it “promotes the evenhanded, predictable, and consistent development of legal principles, fosters reliance on judicial decisions, and contributes to the actual and perceived integrity of the judicial process.” See Payne v. Tennessee, 501 U.S. 808, 827 (1991). Indeed, it has been said that, without the doctrine, “we may fairly be said to have no law.” See Commonwealth v.
Phila. Judge Rejects Challenge to $977M Defective Seatbelt Verdict, Adds $33.4M in Delay Damages
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People in the News—April 30, 2024—Lamb McErlane, McNees | The Legal Intelligencer
Lamb McErlane announced that attorney Katherine LaDow has been elected a partner of the firm. LaDow concentrates her practice in the areas of state and federal civil litigation, municipal litigation, government liability and civil rights defense, and personal injury. Want to continue reading?
Plaintiff Claimed Foot Injury After Dogs Knocked Her to Ground
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Blurred Lines: The Ongoing Battle Between iLottery and iGaming
Online gaming is a booming industry. In fiscal year 2022–23, the Pennsylvania Lottery’s iLottery program generated $872.5 million in eInstant sales, while online gambling revenues topped $2 billion in Pennsylvania last year according to published reports. But behind the scenes, a dispute has arisen that pits the Pennsylvania Lottery against privately owned casinos.
Forum Non Conveniens—Pennsylvania's Jurisdiction Jigsaw Puzzle | The Legal Intelligencer Original
Few concepts are more steeped in Pennsylvania law than the doctrine of forum non conveniens. Memorialized in Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1006, the doctrine provides defendants a “necessary counterbalance to a plaintiff’s choice of forum to insure fairness and practicality.” See Bratic v. Rubendall, 99 A.3d 1, 6 (Pa. 2014) (cleaned up).
To Infinity and Beyond? Pa. Supreme Court Casts Doubt Upon Presumptive Constitutional Limit for Punitive Damages
1995 was a watershed year. Michael Jordan returned to the NBA after a two-year hiatus, Brad Pitt was named “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine, and the world met Buzz Lightyear for the first time. Today, Buzz remains a constant fixture in pop culture, thanks largely to his signature catchphrase: “To Infinity and … Beyond!” Indeed, Buzz himself may use that phrase to describe the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s recent decision in Bert v.
Sterling And Wilson Solar Solutions, Inc v. Bank of America, N.A.
Sterling And Wilson Solar Solutions, Inc v. Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff: Sterling and Wilson Solar Solutions, Inc.
It’s Groundhog Day for Pennsylvania’s Fair Share Act
In 1993, Bill Murray starred in the film Groundhog Day, a comedy about a TV weatherman who becomes trapped in a time loop, forcing him to relive Groundhog Day over and over again. The movie became a common reference during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic as people woke up, realized something was amiss, and then went on with a day that repeated the last. Ever since a two-judge Pennsylvania Superior Court panel issued its decision in Spencer v.
Questions Abound Following Right-to-Know Law Decision Involving Student Records
In December 2022, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its opinion in Central Dauphin School District v. Hawkins, 286 A.3d 726 (Pa. 2022), the latest in a line of cases considering the intersection of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. Section 1232g (FERPA), and the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. Sections 67.101-67.3104 (RTKL).
We Should Talk About 'Bruno': Why Uncertainty Persists Regarding the 'Gist of the Action' Doctrine
Sometimes life imitates art. The Disney animated film “Encanto” centers around a family, the Madrigals. They live in a magical house that bestows upon each child in the family a unique gift, except the protagonist, Mirabel. Mirabel soon discovers that the magic surrounding the house is in danger and seeks out the assistance of her ostracized uncle, Bruno. The Madrigal family avoided mention of Bruno for 10 years. Mirabel knew the basics: he could predict the future.
Insurance Companies and Box Stores Top the Radar: Here's What's Happening in Pa. Litigation
Pennsylvania law firms dominated federal litigation in the region last week, according to Law.com Radar, ALM’s legal news feed. Also, big box stores and insurance companies topped this week’s list of companies being sued in the state. To follow key industries, practice areas, law firms, companies and regions, sign up for Law.com Radar. In the meantime, here’s what’s been happening recently in Pennsylvania. Want to continue reading?
Time-Barred Claims of Sex Abuse in Pa.—Litigation and Legislative Developments | The Legal Intelligencer
Michael J. O’Brien, left, and Casey Alan Coyle, right, with Eckert Seamans. Courtesy photos On Aug. 14, 2018, the Pennsylvania Attorney General released the 40th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury Report, identifying more than 300 former and current Roman Catholic priests determined to be credibly accused of sexual abuse. In the two and a half years since its release, the report has sparked a wave of judicial and legislative efforts to revive time-barred claims of sexual abuse.
Consumer Protection Law Ruling Could Spell Big Trouble for Pa. Businesses
Commentary Because the reach of the Consumer Protection Law is so vast, covering virtually every form of trade or commerce conducted with a consumer in Pennsylvania, practically all businesses across the commonwealth will be impacted by the ruling—from manufacturers to construction companies to banks to insurance companies to healthcare providers to mortgage companies.
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