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U.S. Navy veteran who allegedly suffered vision loss after surgery in VA hospital settles case
PITTSBURGH – A U.S. Navy veteran who alleged that sub-standard care he received at his local Veterans Affairs hospital resulted in his suffering permanent vision loss and damage, is settling his claims with the federal government. -
Third Circuit: Clarity needed in case by parents of killer against state police
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ordered that a civil rights lawsuit over an allegedly unlawful seizure of a firearms cache needs additional evidence in support of the parties’ Second Amendment arguments. -
Parents of UPenn student who committed suicide in 2016 settle wrongful death litigation with school
PHILADELPHIA – The parents of a student at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business who committed suicide six years ago have settled wrongful death litigation with the school, in a suit which charged it ignored the decedent’s requests for mental health counseling and assistance. -
Delco accident witness dismisses case against alleged instigating road-rage driver
MEDIA – A Delaware County man who witnessed a road rage-influenced motor vehicle accident in Upper Chichester Township that resulted in the death of one woman and who sued the man that allegedly caused the accident, has dismissed his case. -
Doctor says no attempt at service of complaint surrounding road-rage death should dismiss him from case
MEDIA – A Delaware County doctor insists that he was not properly served with negligence litigation surrounding a road rage-influenced motor vehicle accident in Upper Chichester Township, which resulted in one woman’s death. -
Dim lighting no longer a real property exception to sovereign immunity, according to Pa. Supreme Court
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that the Commonwealth cannot dodge liability through the real estate exception to sovereign immunity, in cases where its negligent design and construction created a defective and dangerous condition, and later caused injury. -
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig’s OSHA Podcast Releases Episode 15, Interview with Mark Catlin
Workplace Safety Review, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s OSHA podcast, has released episode 15, “Interview with Mark Catlin, Industrial Hygienist, MDC Consulting and Training.” -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on March 31
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on March 31 in the suits below: -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on March 30
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on March 30 in the suits below: -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on March 29
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on March 29 in the suits below: -
Court activity on March 29: Pennenvironment vs Borough of Ford City
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Pennenvironment and Sierra Club against Borough of Ford City and PPG Industries Inc. on March 29: 'Consent Order Re 467 Joint Motion For Entry Of Consent Order Settling Injunctive Relief Claims And Reserving Other Claims For Future Adjudication By Pennenvironment, Sierra Club. Signed By Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Dodge On 3/26/2021. (mqe)'. -
Case activity for Pennenvironment vs Borough of Ford City on March 30
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Pennenvironment and Sierra Club against Borough of Ford City and PPG Industries Inc. on March 30. -
Court activity on March 31: Pennenvironment vs Borough of Ford City
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Pennenvironment and Sierra Club against Borough of Ford City and PPG Industries Inc. on March 31. -
Walmart fall update: Case settled for couple's injuries suffered in entryway of West Mifflin store
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple’s personal injury lawsuit brought against Walmart for injuries suffered by the wife-plaintiff when she fell on an unspecified liquid in the vestibule of the retailer’s West Mifflin store has been settled. -
CLARK HILL PLC: The Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) - What You Need to Know, Now
The Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) - What You Need to Know, Now Description: Join Clark Hill's ASSET360 team for an engaging and informative roundtable discussion on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification ("CMMC"). -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: Philadelphia-based Company Agrees to $300,000 Judgment for Sale of Improperly Sourced Computer Supplies to Federal Agencies
U.United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Support of Microcomputers Associates (“SOMA”) has agreed to a judgment against it in the amount of $300,000 for selling printers and other equipment to federal agencies that was manufactured in China and other non-compliant countries.. -
Army granted summary judgment in civilian employee's age discrimination suit
The Army was granted its motion for summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Oct. 29 after a man accused the Pentagon of not giving him a promotion because of his age. -
United States accuses Arch Insurance of contract breach
HARRISBURG — The United States is suing a Jersey City insurance company, alleging breach of contract. -
Defense contractor pleads guilty in fraud case, agrees to pay $434 million in penalties
An international food supplier has pleaded guilty in federal court to major fraud against the United States and agreed to pay more than $434 million in penalties for overcharging the U.S. government for food and water shipped to armed forces serving in Afghanistan. -
Public policy group seeks nuclear records release through FOIA suit
A public policy research and information group has filed a lawsuit against