U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
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Monessen residents' class action nuisance lawsuit versus landfill survives dismissal motion
PITTSBURGH – A class action, nuisance-based lawsuit from a group of Westmoreland County residents against a local landfill has survived a motion to dismiss in a Pennsylvania federal court. -
After Third Circuit orders undated Lehigh County ballots to be counted, SCOTUS denies stay
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court denied an application for stay pending certiorari in a federal lawsuit first brought in Allentown, concerning whether or not 257 Lehigh County ballots missing the date on their outer envelopes will be officially counted in last November’s general election. -
Third Circuit concurs with District Court, on class certification for ERISA plan plaintiffs
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appellate court has affirmed a District Court decision which conferred class certification to plaintiffs enrolled in a retirement plan, who had alleged the company charged excessive record-keeping and administrative fees, and presented expensive investment options instead of more affordable alternatives. -
Facebook once again looks to dismiss television anchor's suit over improper image use
PHILADELPHIA – Facebook continues to seek dismissal of a local television news anchor’s litigation against the social media website for an alleged improper use of her image in a Philadelphia federal court, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reinstated it last fall. -
Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility disclaims inmate's allegations of cruel and unusual punishment
PHILADELPHIA – Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility and several of its officials have denied claims from a former inmate of the institution that he was subjected to cruel and unusual punishment, including being denied clean sheets, showers and not being allowed to leave his cell during a two-month incarceration. -
Fox Welcomes Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Haley Warden-Rodgers to Litigation Group in Pittsburgh
Fox Welcomes Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Haley Warden-Rodgers to Litigation Group in Pittsburgh. -
FOX 29 news anchor's improper image use case against Facebook returns to District Court
PHILADELPHIA – A local television news anchor’s litigation against a series of social media entities for an alleged improper use of her image across the Internet is now back in a Philadelphia federal court, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reinstated it last fall. -
Parties contesting motion for judgment, in legal malpractice case linked to $1 million bankruptcy action
PITTSBURGH – Parties involved in litigation connected to allegedly inadequate representation of a Pennsylvania contractor, one who lost $1 million in an underlying bankruptcy action, are continuing to contest a motion for judgment on the pleadings to potentially decide the case. -
Motion for judgment in play, in legal malpractice case linked to $1 million bankruptcy action
PITTSBURGH – Parties involved in litigation connected to allegedly inadequate representation of a Pennsylvania contractor, one who lost $1 million in an underlying bankruptcy action, are currently battling over a motion for judgment on the pleadings to potentially decide the case. -
N.Y. attorney motions for judgment in case brought by Pa. contractor who lost $1 million in bankruptcy action
PITTSBURGH – A New York City attorney has motioned for judgment on the pleadings in response to allegations that he and his firm provided inadequate representation to a former client, a Pennsylvania contractor who lost $1 million in an underlying bankruptcy action. -
Delaware auto loan firm ordered to comply with AG Shapiro's subpoena
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has concurred with a Philadelphia state court, in ordering that a Delaware-based auto loan business must comply with a subpoena from state Attorney General Josh Shapiro. -
Third Circuit denies injunction to Vietnam War veterans group, over planned parade during COVID-19
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of federal appellate court judges have concurred with a Philadelphia trial court, in denying a local organization honoring Vietnam War veterans an injunction to proceed with a memorial parade, against citywide restrictions on gatherings previously implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Third Circuit reverses decision on arbitration for class action suit on rotavirus vaccine
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appellate court has unanimously determined that arbitration proceedings are forthcoming for a class-action lawsuit filed against Merck, which alleged that the pharmaceutical giant discouraged competition for its rotavirus vaccine. -
Resolution approved for discrimination case filed by Black former NFL players, over concussion settlement proceeds
PHILADELPHIA – A federal discrimination case brought by two retired NFL players against the league, claiming that it manipulated cognitive function data to make it less likely Black players would receive proceeds from the 2016 concussion settlement, has been resolved. -
Pa. GOP challengers to recent selection of congressional map withdraw case without prejudice
HARRISBURG – A group of Pennsylvania Republicans has withdrawn its legal challenge to state officials surrounding the recent selection of a new congressional map, without prejudice. -
Fencing academy owner alleging defamation from MyLife.com says arbitration provision was hidden in user terms
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a Bucks County man and fencing instruction facility continues to disagree with the MyLife.com website’s argument that the dispute between the parties should be governed by an arbitration agreement, arguing that the agreement wasn’t obviously mentioned in the site’s terms and conditions. -
Citing case decrease, judge throws out injunction stopping mask mandate rescission in Perkiomen Valley School District
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has dissolved a preliminary injunction to prevent a mask mandate from being rescinded in the Perkiomen Valley School District without prejudice, in light of updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and decreased levels of COVID-19 infection. -
N.Y. attorney denies providing inadequate representation to Pa. contractor who lost $1 million in bankruptcy action
PITTSBURGH – A New York City attorney has denied he and his firm are liable for allegations of providing inadequate representation to former client and Pennsylvania contractor who lost $1 million in an underlying bankruptcy action. -
Father who was banned from Jefferson-Morgan School District events settles defamation claims
PITTSBURGH – A father who was banned from attending all school events by the Jefferson-Morgan School District due to alleged bullying, physical aggression and use of profanity and claimed he was defamed by the District, has settled his claims. -
MyLife website denies it defamed Bucks County fencing instructor, and wants summary judgment arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – The MyLife.com website wants to dismiss litigation from a Bucks County man and fencing instruction facility through summary judgment, arguing that the matter should be governed by an arbitration agreement contained in the site’s terms and conditions.