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Judge tells plaintiffs in class action suit against Geisinger Health to specify discovery criteria
WILLIAMSPORT – A federal judge has sustained discovery objections from Geisinger Health and ordered plaintiffs to identify the job categories that fall within the definition of “Healthcare Workers” – in a class action lawsuit against the company and Evangelical Community Hospital, which claimed the Pennsylvania hospitals engaged in a secret “no-poach agreement” that suppressed professional mobility and salaries in Central Pennsylvania. -
Dollar Tree denies responsibility for injuries suffered by special needs child from elastic headband
PITTSBURGH – Dollar Tree denied the allegations of a Pittsburgh woman claiming that her special needs daughter was disfigured on the back of her head by an elastic headband she had purchased at one of its stores. -
After special needs girl is allegedly disfigured by elastic hair band, Dollar Tree removes case to federal court
PITTSBURGH – Dollar Tree has removed litigation from a Pittsburgh woman claiming that her special needs daughter was disfigured on the back of her head by an elastic headband she had purchased there, to a Pennsylvania federal court. -
Geisinger Health denies it violated federal antitrust laws and affected professional salaries, in class action
WILLIAMSPORT – Geisinger Health has denied it violated federal anti-trust laws as alleged in a class action lawsuit against itself and Evangelical Community Hospital, which claimed the Pennsylvania hospitals engaged in a secret “no-poach agreement” that suppressed professional mobility and salaries in Central Pennsylvania. -
Western Pa. woman's talc cancer lawsuit against Giant Eagle, J&J may be stayed due to recent bankruptcy filing
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman’s lawsuit against Giant Eagle and Johnson & Johnson for her development of ovarian cancer, after she used the latter’s talc-based personal hygiene products for more than half of her life, may be stayed due to a notice of bankruptcy filing recently introduced by the defense. -
Woman's cancer lawsuit over J&J talc product is sent to Allegheny County Commerce and Complex Litigation Center
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman’s lawsuit against Giant Eagle and Johnson & Johnson for her development of ovarian cancer, after she used the latter’s talc-based personal hygiene products for more than half of her life, has been sent to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas’s Commerce and Complex Litigation Center. -
Southwest Airlines finally reaches settlement with plaintiff who survived 2018 plane ride which killed fellow passenger
PHILADELPHIA – A fellow passenger on board the infamous Southwest Airlines flight in April 2018 during which one passenger was partially sucked out of the plane and later died has settled litigation with the airline and the airplane’s manufacturers. -
Giant Eagle, J&J looking to send ovarian cancer talc suit to Allegheny County's complex litigation center
PITTSBURGH – Giant Eagle and Johnson & Johnson have petitioned to send a Western Pennsylvania woman’s lawsuit against them for her development of ovarian cancer, after she used its talc-based personal hygiene products for more than half of her life, to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas’s Commerce and Complex Litigation Center. -
Woman suing J&J over talc-based product use allegedly giving her ovarian cancer, disagrees with company's liability denials
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman suing Johnson & Johnson for her development of ovarian cancer after she used its talc-based personal hygiene products for more than half of her life, refutes the pharmaceutical giant’s denials of liability. -
Johnson & Johnson denies that woman's use of talc-based FDA-approved baby powder gave her ovarian cancer
PITTSBURGH – Johnson & Johnson flatly denies claims made by an Oakmont woman who alleges she developed ovarian cancer after using the company’s talc-based personal hygiene products for more than half of her life. -
City Controller Rhynhart to be deposed in sexual harassment, discrimination suit brought by Philly police officers
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart will offer a deposition in a lawsuit brought by a pair of female Philadelphia police officers who claim they were the longtime targets of sexual harassment and discrimination. -
Television anchor looks to add NKL Associates to her improper use of image lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A local television news anchor suing for allegedly improper use of her image on commercial websites across the Internet is seeking to add a new defendant to her lawsuit, according to a recent filing in the case. -
Facebook, Reddit and Imgur dismissed from FOX anchorwoman's lawsuit surrounding improper use of her image
PHILADELPHIA – Facebook, Reddit and Imgur have collectively been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by a local television news anchor suing for allegedly improper use of her image on commercial websites across the Internet, per order of a federal judge in Philadelphia. -
Czech company says its lack of connection to Pennsylvania should dismiss it from TV anchor's lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – One of the defendants in a lawsuit brought by a local television news anchor suing for allegedly improper use of her image on commercial websites across the Internet, says the court has no general jurisdiction over it and it should be dismissed from the case. -
Giphy dismissed from FOX television anchor's lawsuit that alleged improper use of her image across the Internet
PHILADELPHIA – A local television news anchor suing for allegedly improper use of her image on commercial websites across the Internet has agreed to dismiss one of them, Giphy, Inc., from her lawsuit. -
Settlement talks in J&J exec's tragic flight lawsuit against Southwest Airlines extended for sixth time
PHILADELPHIA – Settlement proceedings have been granted a sixth time extension to obtain further evidence, in an action filed by a man on board the infamous Southwest Airlines flight from April 2018 where one passenger was partially sucked out of the plane and later died. -
Further proceedings in injured bicyclist's suit against SEPTA, Conrail and City of Philadelphia coming later this year
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia plaintiff’s lawsuit against the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Conrail and the City of Philadelphia for injuries she suffered in a bicycle accident will procced with pre-trial events this winter, before a trial date early next year. -
Canadian investment company claims Philadelphia woman who controlled hedge fund caused $46 million loss
PITTSBURGH – A Canadian investment company is claiming a Philadelphia woman and others who controlled a liquid hedge fund caused it to lose more than $46 million through a securities fraud scheme. -
Johnson & Johnson exec engaged in settlement talks over fateful April 2018 Southwest Airlines flight
PHILADELPHIA – Settlement proceedings are ongoing in an action filed by a man on board the infamous Southwest Airlines flight from April 2018 on which one passenger was partially sucked out of the plane and later died. -
Bill Cosby's attorneys claim former TV star owes more than $280,000 in legal fees
PHILADELPHIA - A law firm is suing William Henry Cosby Jr., a Pennsylvania resident, citing alleged breach of contract.