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STEPTOE & JOHNSON PLLC: Steptoe & Johnson Names Jon Beckman Meadville Office Managing Member
The law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC has named Jon C. Beckman the managing member of its Meadville office. -
Mask mandate update: After being denied federal injunction request, plaintiffs appealing to Third Circuit
HARRISBURG – After a federal judge’s recent rejection of their bid to prevent enforcement of Gov. Tom Wolf’s face mask mandate statewide and the state’s contact tracking system for COVID-19, two Pennsylvania couples have appealed the denial to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney Scott Brady Establishes “Dick Thornburgh Award” to Recognize an Outstanding Federal Prosecutor in the Western District of Pennsylvania
United States Attorney Scott Brady of the Western District of Pennsylvania has established an annual award to recognize sustained outstanding performance by an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s office. -
Mask mandate update: Counsel for plaintiffs and Pa. officials contesting concept of 'irreparable harm'
HARRISBURG – Prior to an upcoming hearing regarding a preliminary injunction requested by four Pennsylvania citizens suing a trio of top state officials over the state’s “unconstitutional” mask mandate, the parties are grappling over whether plaintiffs suffered irreparable harm. -
NTSB airplane crash investigations update: Group says it did not illegally retain information
PHILADELPHIA – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has filed for summary judgment and argued it did not illegally withhold information from families and loved ones of crash victims in violation of the Freedom of Information Act. -
'Tyranny': Pennsylvanians sue officials over facemask mandate, contact tracing
HARRISBURG – Four Pennsylvania citizens have launched litigation against a trio of top state officials, charging the state’s mandate to wear face masks and its contact tracing program during the coronavirus pandemic are actions of “tyranny” which violate their constitutional rights. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on July 28
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on July 28 in the suits below: -
July 28: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "patent" cases
The following cases categorized as "patent" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on July 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
ICE says records are exempt from FOIA disclosure to ACLU
PHILADELPHIA – In an answer to pertinent litigation, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement department argues that it is not legally required to disclose civil immigration enforcement records to The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania and Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic. -
Court activity on July 28: Skull Shaver LLC vs Freedom Grooming
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Skull Shaver LLC against Freedom Grooming on July 28: 'Complaint Against Freedom Grooming ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14454704.), Filed By Skull Shaver, Llc. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Case Management Track Form, # 5 Designation Form, # 6 Declaration)(soliman, Ahmed)'. -
Law firm gets stay lifted in alleged Freedom of Information Act violation case against NTSB
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia law firm that sued the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and alleged it illegally withheld information from families and loved ones of crash victims in violation of the Freedom of Information Act has been granted a motion to lift the stay on the action. -
BALLARD SPAHR LLP: Al-Amyn Sumar Appointed to American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Gavel Awards
Ballard Spahr media law litigator Al-Amyn Sumar has been appointed to the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Gavel Awards for a three-year term. -
ACLU Pennsylvania sues Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records detailing arrests made since 2017
PHILADELPHIA – The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania and Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic have filed litigation against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in order to obtain documents that detail how the agency’s officers engage in civil immigration enforcement. -
Law firm wants movement on case against NTSB for access to air crash investigation records
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia law firm that sued the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and alleged it illegally withheld information from families and loved ones of crash victims in violation of the Freedom of Information Act has moved to lift the stay on the action. -
'Battle for the soul': SCOTUS hears nuns' case against Pennsylvania over Obama's contraception mandate
WASHINGTON – A battle between religious objectors and the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey over mandates to provide contraception-inclusive health care coverage has once again reached the U.S. Supreme Court, where oral arguments took place for more than 90 minutes by telephone on Wednesday. -
March 9: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil - real property - mortgage foreclosure: residential" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil - real property - mortgage foreclosure: residential" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on March 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on March 9
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on March 9 in the suits below: -
March 6: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil - real property - mortgage foreclosure: residential" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil - real property - mortgage foreclosure: residential" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on March 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on March 6
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on March 6 in the suits below: -
Court activity on March 6: Freedom Mortgage Corp. vs Megan Anderson
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity in the suit brought by Freedom Mortgage Corp. against Megan Anderson and William J. Anderson on March 6: 'Complaint Efiled'.