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Man criminally charged with murder of Uber driver receives stay of civil proceedings
PITTSBURGH – A man accused of the murder of an Uber driver and who requested that the wrongful death civil lawsuit against him be stayed – while the concurrent criminal proceedings against him resolve – has had that request granted.
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Former Leet Township police chief loses breach of contract lawsuit against the municipality
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Pa. municipalities lose effort to hide outside gas meters
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Allegheny County denies violating religious liberty of corrections officer who objected to COVID vax mandate
PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County has denied violating the religious liberty of one of its corrections officers, in a lawsuit over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate allegedly running afoul of that same plaintiff’s objections.
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Pa. company sues FTC over noncompete ban as Biden admin continues to make rules without lawmakers' approval
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A Pennsylvania tree service company with a history of using noncompete agreements for its employees is suing the Federal Trade Commission over its new rule banning them.
Today, the Fair Share Act’s name is a misnomer
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Gregg Maurer sues Erie Insurance Exchange for inadequate compensation following a car accident
Gregg Maurer has filed a lawsuit against Erie Insurance Exchange in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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Jeremy Gorman sues Jerome F. Halaszynski for unspecified damages
Jeremy Gorman has filed a lawsuit against Jerome F. Halaszynski and Jodi Halaszynski in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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Lynnlee Jackson sues First Student for undisclosed reasons
In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, a civil case has been filed by Lynnlee Jackson against First Student, Inc.
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Austin Grejda sues Carolyn Caudill for undisclosed reasons
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, a civil lawsuit has been filed by plaintiff Austin Grejda against defendant Carolyn Caudill.
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Joi Clark sues Timothy Komorski for damages from a motor vehicle incident
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, a lawsuit has been filed by plaintiff Joi Clark against defendant Timothy Komorski.
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Lynnlee Jackson sues Keegan Ramser for damages related to a motor vehicle incident
Lynnlee Jackson has filed a lawsuit against Keegan Ramser in the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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Tara Gaudet sues Nathan D. Chiera for unspecified civil damages
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, a lawsuit has been filed by Tara Gaudet as p/n/g of T.G. against Nathan D. Chiera, Todd A. O’Connor, John P. Ingram, and Ciferno Cement Contracting, LLC.
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Max Chiu sues Sanam Sayfatova for unspecified damages exceeding arbitration limits
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, plaintiff Max Chiu has filed a lawsuit against defendant Sanam Sayfatova.
Lawsuits
Former mattress company executive claims he was terminated during medical leave of absence
SCRANTON – The former President and CEO of a New York-based mattress company claims that he was unlawfully terminated from his role during an approved leave of absence for medical reasons.
Former mattress company executive claims he was terminated during medical leave of absence
SCRANTON – The former President and CEO of a New York-based mattress company claims that he was unlawfully terminated from his role during an approved leave of absence for medical reasons.
From mosh pit to court room: Lawsuit alleges injuries at Monsters of Oz Tour
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple have sued the companies behind a metalcore music concert and the lead vocalist of one of the bands playing at the concert, after the husband-plaintiff sustained serious injuries from standing in proximity to an active mosh pit – when moshing was prohibited at the venue.
Norfolk Southern violated ADA when seeking candidate for signalman role, suit alleges
JOHNSTOWN – A Western Pennsylvania man claims that the Norfolk Southern Railway Company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, when it did not hire him for a signalman position it was looking to fill.
Firm says U.S. Coast Guard hasn't responded to its FOIA request over Port of Wilmington expansion
PHILADELPHIA – A Bala Cynwyd law firm and two of its attorneys allege that the U.S. Coast Guard have declined to answer its Freedom of Information Act request concerning records related to a proposed expansion of the Port of Wilmington, Delaware.
After losing multiple roles to younger colleagues, police officer sues Scranton for age discrimination
SCRANTON – A Scranton police officer contends that, despite having an exemplary service record, he was passed over for numerous promotions in favor of younger officers, in violation of both federal and state law.
Allegheny County denies violating religious liberty of corrections officer who objected to COVID vax mandate
PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County has denied violating the religious liberty of one of its corrections officers, in a lawsuit over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate allegedly running afoul of that same plaintiff’s objections.
Allegheny County Sheriff's Office employee loses religious exemption case over COVID vax
PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County and its Sheriff’s Office have won dismissal of litigation which alleged that they failed to reasonably accommodate the religious beliefs of one of its employees, when it mandated obtaining vaccination against COVID-19.
Fired Union County library employee settles case over religious exemption from wearing masks
WILLIAMSPORT – A former public library employee in Lewisburg who alleged her Christian beliefs were the determinative factor in the library’s decision to terminate her employment, when she sought a religious exemption to its mandatory mask policy during the COVID-19 pandemic, has settled her claims.
Family of inmate about to be released after 45 years only to die of COVID-19 drops case
PHILADELPHIA – The family of a man who died from COVID-19 shortly before he was to be released from prison after more than four decades and sued state officials for not approving the decedent’s pardon in a timely manner, allegedly leaving him at greater risk for contracting the virus and causing his death, have voluntarily and mutually dismissed their case alongside the defendants.
AG Michelle Henry: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’
State Attorney General Michelle Henry (D-Pennsylvania) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
Plaintiff in class action against Gannon University now seeks $371K award in extra costs
ERIE – An undergraduate student who filed a class action lawsuit against Gannon University claiming that he and others were deprived of the on-campus education and experience they paid for when the COVID-19 pandemic occurred and learning shifted to remote status – and then settled the case for $1.1 million - now seeks an award of attorney’s fees, costs and other expenses in excess of $371,000.
Pa. state senator Boscola appeals judge's ruling in defamation suit
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania state senator facing defamation allegations from an energy company president has appealed a judge’s denial of her preliminary objections to the Commonwealth Court.
Third Circuit cites no jurisdiction for insurer's appeal over asbestos litigation costs
PHILADELPHIA – Citing a lack of jurisdiction, a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled against an insurance company’s appeal connected to the costs it incurred in asbestos litigation from one of its customers.
Gregg Maurer sues Erie Insurance Exchange for inadequate compensation following a car accident
Gregg Maurer has filed a lawsuit against Erie Insurance Exchange in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Lynnlee Jackson sues First Student for undisclosed reasons
In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, a civil case has been filed by Lynnlee Jackson against First Student, Inc.
Harrisburg Parking Authority dismissed from litigation over truck which received 94 tickets
HARRISBURG – The Harrisburg Parking Authority has been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by Santander Bank, which argued it should not have to pay nearly $13,000 to repossess a 2019 Dodge Ram vehicle it financed the purchase of and was later impounded by the parking agency for racking up 94 parking tickets, while the company who towed it claims otherwise.
Pa. courts tie for No. 1 ranking on annual 'Judicial Hellholes' report list
WASHINGTON – According to the latest annual report of “Judicial Hellholes” released Tuesday by the American Tort Reform Association, Pennsylvania courts have tied with Georgia for the No. 1 ranking for jurisdictions considered unfriendly to businesses.
DOJ nets $28M financial penalty against Warren Buffett-owned mortgage lender for redlining
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice has handed down a fine in excess of $28 million to a Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by billionaire Warren Buffet, which it says engaged in discriminatory lending practices to prospective homeowners who are Black and Latino.