Lawsuits
Mothers of child who was sexually assaulted at his elementary school sue York School District
YORK – The mothers of a minor child allege he was the victim of a sexual assault at the hands of an older student in the restroom of his elementary school, and have charged the York School District with negligence in failing to prevent that incident.
Federal Court
Delaware County corrections guard union alleges County and officials targeted and terminated its members
Schools
Pine-Richland School District argues parent’s suit over transgender student policy is “erroneous”
Schools
Judge says inter-fraternity council not obligated to defend security firm in case of Penn State student death
WILLIAMSPORT – A federal judge recently has partially granted a dismissal motion from Penn State University’s Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC), which argued it was not responsible for indemnifying and defending a named security company defendant in litigation brought by the parents of a student who died at a fraternity chapter house in 2017.
Federal Court
Mother who alleged police officer distributed photos of her son’s suicide rejects City’s dismissal motion
PHILADELPHIA – The mother of a man who died by suicide during a mental health episode two years ago has opposed efforts from the City of Philadelphia to dismiss her litigation, which alleged an unidentified local police officer photographed her son’s lifeless body and distributed it online.
Today, the Fair Share Act’s name is a misnomer
State Court
Couple who alleged healthcare group leaked raw sewage into their home lose arbitration hearing
PITTSBURGH – A couple who alleged that a local healthcare group flooded their basement with raw sewage and later motioned to transfer the case to the arbitration process have lost during those same proceedings.
Schools
Philadelphia's Juvenile Probation Dept. gets partial dismissal of counts in class action sexual abuse suit
PHILADELPHIA – In a class action, sexual abuse lawsuit brought by seven former residents of The Summit Academy, Philadelphia’s Juvenile Probation Department has received dismissal of certain federal civil rights and state-law claims lodged against it.
Federal Court
S.C. woman who alleged hair dye caused chemical burn has case stayed for mediation
SCRANTON – Litigation from a South Carolina woman who claimed that using a hair dye product sold by a Nevada beauty company caused her to suffer a chemical burn on the back of her head, has been stayed pending the result of mediation.
Lawsuits
Former Bucks County Technical High School student says impact weapons drill broke her finger
PHILADELPHIA – A former EMS student at Bucks County Technical High School alleges she suffered a broken left pinky finger, after being compelled to participate in a mandatory impact weapons drill featuring batons and punch paddles.
State Court
Eden Laroque sues Danielle Edwards for dog attack resulting in severe injuries
In the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, plaintiff Eden Laroque is suing defendant Danielle Edwards in a civil action complaint (Case ID: 52562).
State Court
Helena Woodard sues Fatumata Konneh for a motor vehicle incident
The lawsuit between Helena Woodard, the plaintiff, and Fatumata Konneh, the defendant, was filed in the Court of Common Pleas in Delaware County under the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
State Court
Souvik Dey sues Jaylen Williams for car accident due to alleged negligence
In the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, plaintiff Souvik Dey, represented by Michael LaRosa, Esquire of LaRosa Law Firm, has filed a civil action lawsuit against defendant Jaylen Williams.
State Court
Madison Wingfield and Litiesha Johnson sue Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, William Penn School District, Park Lane Elementary School, and John Doe for negligence
Madison Wingfield, a minor represented by her parent and natural guardian Litiesha Johnson, has filed a lawsuit against Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, William Penn School District, Park Lane Elementary School, and John Doe 1-10 and John Doe 11-20 (fictitiously identified defendants whose identities have yet to be determined).
State Court
Vincenza Alberti sues Laurie A. Feldman and Anthony C. Alberti for car accident injuries
In the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, plaintiff Vincenza Alberti, represented by Richard D. Lucente of Tabas & Rosen, P.C., has filed a civil action against defendants Laurie A. Feldman and Anthony C. Alberti.
Former Bucks County Technical High School student says impact weapons drill broke her finger
PHILADELPHIA – A former EMS student at Bucks County Technical High School alleges she suffered a broken left pinky finger, after being compelled to participate in a mandatory impact weapons drill featuring batons and punch paddles.
Mothers of child who was sexually assaulted at his elementary school sue York School District
YORK – The mothers of a minor child allege he was the victim of a sexual assault at the hands of an older student in the restroom of his elementary school, and have charged the York School District with negligence in failing to prevent that incident.
Former Beaver Area School District student says District did nothing to stop repeated bullying he suffered
PITTSBURGH – A former Beaver Area School District student contends that he was the ongoing subject of severe hazing, bullying and harassment during his eighth grade year by his football teammates, and that despite his parents notifying the school’s principal/football coach on multiple occasions, nothing was done to stop the abuse he sustained.
Medical malpractice lawsuit filed after death of 84-year-old man at Geisinger Clinic
WILLIAMSPORT - The estate of a man who died at 84 years old blames his treatment at Geisinger Clinic.
Lowe's faces lawsuit over allegedly faulty ladder
PITTSBURGH - An Indiana County man says he bought a defective ladder at Lowe's that broke while he was washing his car.
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).
Philly wins dismissal of RFK Jr.-chaired nonprofit's case against COVID child vax measures
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has won dismissal of litigation from a California nonprofit group chaired by independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. concerning allegations that the City was vaccinating young children against COVID-19 without parental consent, for a lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Law firm denies improper representation in transaction surrounding liquor license transfer
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh law firm has denied allegedly engaging in dual-representation of a pair of Latrobe plaintiffs and an opposing party, and positioning themselves to receive legal fees and proceeds from the sale transfer of the plaintiffs’ liquor license.
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.
Couple who alleged healthcare group leaked raw sewage into their home lose arbitration hearing
PITTSBURGH – A couple who alleged that a local healthcare group flooded their basement with raw sewage and later motioned to transfer the case to the arbitration process have lost during those same proceedings.
Gianna Megaro and Zachary Kozlowski sue Benjamin German for a motor vehicle accident
In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas, a lawsuit has been filed by Gianna Megaro and Zachary Kozlowski against Benjamin German.
Wrongful death suit which alleged Safelite window killed plaintiff’s wife in crash is dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – The estate of a woman killed when a piece of metal came through her windshield while driving and which had sued Safelite, has voluntarily dismissed its case.
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.