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Blowin' in the wind: Ex-PPD lieutenant accused of ignoring rape by detective can't ignore subpoena
PHILADLPHIA - A former Philadelphia Police Department lieutenant can't rely on the wind to blow her problems away, a judge has ruled in lawsuits over a disgraced detective found guilty of rape and other crimes.
Budget Rent A Car Sues Customer Over Damaged Rental Vehicle
Budget Rent A Car System has taken legal action against Cherylyn Dorsey after she allegedly damaged one of their vehicles during her rental period in February 2023.
Whirlpool Corporation accused by homeowners over defective refrigerator causing water damage
Michael and Megan Cavanagh have filed a lawsuit against Whirlpool Corporation along with two service companies over claims related to a defective refrigerator causing significant water damage at their home.
Plaintiff (supplier) sues Defendant (Canadian corporation) for Breach of Contract
PGNA Inc., operating as Conair Group, has initiated a lawsuit against Canadian company New Rubber Technologies over unpaid invoices totaling $20,993.35 for supplied equipment and parts under a contractual agreement.
Insurance Giant Sues Motorist Over Alleged Negligence in Costly Car Crash
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit against Michael Delaney IV over a car accident allegedly caused by his negligence on March 7th last year in Eddystone, Pennsylvania.
Plaintiffs (estate administrators) accuse Defendant (individual) of Breach of Contract
Estate administrators Kayla Burns and Allison Noel Burns have filed a lawsuit against Sonia Varasso over unpaid invoices totaling $10,073.26 for services rendered by BK Electric before its owner passed away.
Plaintiff Alleges Violations Against Financial Entities Over Debt Collection Practices
In a recent court filing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Ruth Riquelmy has accused JP Morgan Chase Bank and Ras LaVrar LLC of violating federal debt collection laws.
Plaintiff Alleges Florida Corporation Violated Federal Debt Collection Laws
A Pennsylvania resident has filed a lawsuit against Oliphant USA LLC for allegedly violating federal debt collection laws by misreporting disputed debts to credit agencies like TransUnion.
Plaintiff alleges Dunkin' Donuts operator's negligence led to slip-and-fall injury
A lawsuit has been filed following a slip-and-fall incident at a Dunkin' Donuts location in Pittsburgh.
Plaintiff alleges insurance giant breached contract over denied claim
Emily Sergi has filed a lawsuit against Erie Insurance Company alleging breach of contract and bad faith regarding a home insurance claim.
Plaintiff alleges credit management company violated Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
A recent lawsuit filed by Lindsay Wagner accuses Midland Credit Management Inc., a prominent credit management firm, of violating federal debt collection laws by falsely reporting debts despite prior disputes being raised in court proceedings.
Lackawanna Co. escapes liability for St. Patrick's Day assault on inmate
SCRANTON - A man arrested for public intoxication then tossed around a jail cell during Scranton's St. Patrick's Day celebration in 2023 has lost his lawsuit against the Lackawanna County Sheriff's Department.
Lab has 'whistleblower' settlement in place in Zantac case
PHILADELPHIA - The product-testing lab whose research has created tens of thousands of lawsuits still works to settle a case it brought itself and received no support from the federal government and more than two dozen states refusing to participate.
Animal rescue fails to show Rostraver Twp. took revenge on her
PITTSBURGH - A federal judge has tossed what's left of a lawsuit over a Westmoreland County neighborhood dispute, brought by a woman running an animal-and-people rescue in Rostraver Township.
Sextortion/suicide victim's case against Meta needs a home court
PHILADELPHIA - A social media giant says a wrongful death lawsuit against it and several others over the suicide of a sextortion victim will be grouped with others in California, while the plaintiff wants it sent back to the Philadelphia state court in which it was first filed.
Attorney General Sunday Offers Condolences Following Mass Shooting at UPMC Memorial in York County
Attorney General Dave Sunday released the following statement regarding the mass shooting incident that killed West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte, and injured two other police officers, multiple healthcare workers and staff at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County, PA.
Widener Law Commonwealth student showcases nonprofit project at University's High-impact Educational Practices Fair
Kiera Flannery, a second-year law student at Widener University Commonwealth Law School, presented her nonprofit project, Golden Age Wellness, at the university’s High-Impact Educational Practices fair, also known as the HIP fair, on Feb. 19.
Jurors should hear case of gay teacher fired by Catholics, judge says
PITTSBURGH - A federal magistrate judge says a gay teacher's discrimination lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Greensburg should head toward trial.
Law School’s International Entrepreneurship Program Spotlighted in Villanova Magazine
Villanova Law’s International Entrepreneurship Program, which launched last year, combines legal studies with an immersive semester abroad and externship experience in Cape Town, South Africa—one of the fastest-growing centers of international business and commerce.
Navigating 2025: Chic Reception & Expert Panel on Top Economic Trends on February 27, 2025
This distinguished panel will offer exclusive local and national insights into top 2025 economic trends such as the role of AI, inflation, the Federal Reserve policy, commercial and residential real estate markets and the $600M investment planned for downtown Pittsburgh.