Montgomery County
Recent News About Montgomery County
-
Judgment on pleadings rejected by judge over one-way intervention rule in COVID-19 insurance coverage suit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has dismissed a motion for judgment on the pleadings in a tavern’s case against its insurance carrier for the time being, as the Court felt the motion invokes the rule against one-way intervention. -
Case activity for Noga Schechter vs Rapid Medical Parts Inc. on Oct. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Noga Schechter against James Regenor, Legrand Richard Groves, Rapid Medical Parts Inc. and Veritx Corp. on Oct. 30. -
Lawsuit: Chair mishap gives poker player a concussion at Chester Downs
MEDIA – A Montgomery County plaintiff says his concussion and spinal injuries were the fault of his chair at a local casino’s poker table, and has brought legal action against the casino in question. -
Traffic stop update: Philly police officers deny they used excessive force in man's arrest
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of Philadelphia police officers deny they used excessive force when they arrested a man after he allegedly ran a red light at a Northwest Philadelphia intersection. -
Montgomery County law firm says insurance agency didn't pay it $87K for working on 27 cases for it
PHILADELPHIA – A Montgomery County law firm has brought litigation against a Connecticut insurance company, for allegedly not rendering payment for its services on 27 different cases. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Oct. 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Oct. 5 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Jordan Breslow vs Metropolitan Life Insurance Company on Oct. 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jordan Breslow against Metropolitan Life Insurance Company on Oct. 5. -
Errant saw update: Tennessee company says it's not liable for machinist's throat injuries, and a co-defendant is
PHILADELPHIA – A Tennessee manufacturer has disavowed itself of liability resulting from a lawsuit brought by a Montgomery County couple, after they say a saw machine used to remove tags from copper pipes malfunctioned and caused the husband-plaintiff to suffer grievous personal injuries. -
Jurisdictional fight ensues in lawsuit over copper pipe shot into man's face
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiffs in a lawsuit that says a copper pipe was shot into a man’s face want the case heard where it was first filed – in Philadelphia state court. -
Pa. Superior Court affirms transfer of ice rink injury case to Bucks County
HARRISBURG – A three-judge panel of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania has upheld the transfer of a personal injury action brought by a man injured at a Warminster ice hockey rink to the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas, from its counterpart court in Philadelphia. -
Bala Cynwyd man files class action against N.Y. debt collection firm, says its practices violate federal law
PHILADELPHIA – A Montgomery County man has filed class action litigation against a New York company that has allegedly violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in its efforts to collect debts for Bank of America. -
Manufacturers charged with liability after man is maimed by malfunctioning saw machine
PHILADELPHIA – A Montgomery County couple are suing a series of manufacturing companies after they say a saw machine used to remove tags from copper pipes malfunctioned and caused the husband-plaintiff to suffer grievous personal injuries. -
Jenkintown mayor's race case update: Retaliation claims being appealed
PHILADELPHIA – A former Jenkintown mayoral candidate and her spouse who lost their retaliation case against a number of borough officials are appealing their case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Aug. 11
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Aug. 11 in the suits below: -
Court activity on Aug. 11: Thomas McCole vs Lori B Bauersfeld
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Thomas McCole against Lori B Bauersfeld on Aug. 11: 'Notice Of Removal By Lori B Bauersfeld From Court Of Common Pleas Montgomery County, Case Number 2020-11919. (attachments: # 1 Cover Sheets)(nd, )'. -
Jenkintown retaliation case update: Plaintiffs lose case to town's borough council and officials
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a pair of Jenkintown residents, including a former mayoral candidate, which alleged that town’s Borough Manager and other officials retaliated against them through a series of bogus zoning code violations. -
Judge temporarily stays litigation between developers of rivals Royal Farms and Wawa
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has stayed a New Jersey developer’s anti-trust litigation against a Pennsylvania competitor, which claimed the latter 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. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on July 22
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on July 22 in the suits below: -
.jpg)
Counties say Trump's mail-in issues will be resolved in state court, urge dismissal of federal lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – Boards of election in Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties are looking to dismiss litigation initiated by President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign over an allegedly illegal system for submitting and counting mail-in ballots. -
Case activity for John McDermott vs MMG Insurance Company on July 22
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Dawn McDermott and John McDermott against MMG Insurance Company on July 22.