Borough of Jenkintown
Recent News About Borough of Jenkintown
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Ex-mayoral candidate facing loss of retaliation lawsuit against Jenkintown officials
PHILADELPHIA – Jenkintown residents, including a former mayoral candidate, are now also seeking reconsideration of a recent summary judgment motion, in a case from the plaintiffs who say the Borough Manager and other officials retaliated against them through a series of bogus zoning code violations. -
Firm says plans for Royal Farms shopping plaza being thwarted by Pa. group linked to Wawa
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey developer has launched anti-trust litigation against a Pennsylvania competitor, claiming that it is conspiring to prevent it from developing a major retail project featuring the Royal Farms Convenience Store and in the vicinity of a Merck headquarters building. -
Jenkintown borough manager wants immunity from retaliation suit brought by former mayoral candidate
PHILADELPHIA – Jenkintown’s Borough Manager George Locke is seeking reconsideration of a recent decision on a motion for summary judgment and qualified immunity, in a case from residents who say he and other officials retaliated against them through a series of bogus zoning code violations. -
Order now protects confidential records in class action against Philadelphia over its sidewalks
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has signed a protective order surrounding confidential records for parties involved in a lawsuit that alleges the City of Philadelphia has failed to maintain its sidewalks to provide proper access to disabled citizens, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. -
Philadelphia moves to dismiss lawsuit that says its sidewalks discriminate against disabled
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia is looking to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges it has failed to maintain its sidewalks to provide proper access to disabled citizens, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. -
Lawsuit against Philadelphia over the shape of sidewalks could soon be a class action
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiffs in a lawsuit from individuals and three organizations representing persons with disabilities are seeking class action certification, over allegations that the City has failed to maintain its sidewalks to provide proper access to disabled citizens. -
Lawsuit against Philadelphia over its 'dilapidated' sidewalks reinstated
PHILADELPHIA – After a three-month period of suspension, the City of Philadelphia is once again facing a lawsuit from individuals and three organizations representing persons with disabilities, over allegations that the City has failed to maintain its sidewalks to provide proper access to disabled citizens. -
Shareholder files suit against Zynerbra Pharmaceutical over stock price drop after drug trial announcement
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) – A shareholder of Devon-based Zynerba, a clinical stage pharmaceutical company relating to cannabinoid (CBD) therapies, claims the company failed to disclose risks it discovered during drug trials. -
Philadelphia sued by disabilities advocate over 'dilapidated' sidewalks
PHILADELPHIA – The city of Philadelphia is facing a lawsuit from individuals and three organizations representing persons with disabilities over allegations the city has failed to maintain its sidewalks. -
Wind and water damage insurance action from North Wales plaintiff goes to arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – After a continuance, arbitration proceedings have been rescheduled for a matter involving a North Wales plaintiff who claimed Farmers Insurance failed to insure her for losses due to wind and water damage at her property. -
Judge: Samaritans must comply with discovery requests or face trial sanctions
PHILADELPHIA – Per a recent order from a Philadelphia judge, a Jenkintown-based nonprofit organization must comply with discovery requests or face sanctions in the form of preclusion of testimony and evidence at trial. -
Passengers file negligence suit against American Airlines after cabin pressure failure
PHILADELPHIA – Four passengers are suing two airlines over allegations a plane's failure to properly pressurize caused them pain and injuries. -
Wife of delivery driver allegedly injured in fall at post office files suit against U.S. Postal Service
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey woman is suing the U.S. Postal Service and others after her husband allegedly was injured while making a delivery at a post office. -
Court dismisses claims from former Jenkintown mayoral candidate's lawsuit against the town, but she can amend complaint
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently reviewed a motion by Jenkintown Borough to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Borough couple who claim borough officials retaliated against against them through a series of bogus zoning code violations. -
Delivery man sues U.S. Postal Service, claims he fell at post office
PHILADELPHIA — A delivery man is suing the U.S. Postal Service and others, citing alleged negligence and premises liability. -
Suing over hurt feelings
It hurts to not be wanted, but if you’re picked last for dodgeball or if your crush says no to a date, there are methods for dealing with rejection. -
Hahnemann Hospital says visitor injured in waiting room should look to blame housekeeping company instead
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff injured in a Hahnemann Hospital waiting room claims to have suffered severe bodily injuries in the process, while the hospital alleges the negligence may have been contributed to by the plaintiff or by its own housekeeping service. -
Man severely injured in barroom attack says his lawyer failed to file case before statute of limitations expired
PHILADELPHIA – A man who suffered severe facial injuries in a barroom altercation more than two years ago claims his attorney committed professional malpractice by failing to file legal action in that matter before the personal injury statute of limitations ran out. -
Arbitration scheduled as woman seeks coverage for wind, water damage from Farmers
PHILADELPHIA – Arbitration proceedings have been scheduled for a matter involving a North Wales plaintiff who claimed Farmers Insurance failed to insure her for losses due to wind and water damage at her property. -
Lawsuit: Man sustained injurious fall on Samaritans' Jenkintown property
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man has initiated a lawsuit against a real estate management company connected to a Jenkintown non-profit organization, alleging its negligence led to him suffer a fall on the group’s property.