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.
PHILADELPHIA – The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by an Arizona man for sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of a priest when he was a boy, saying that the statute of limitations and the doctrine of res judicata should preclude the case from proceeding.
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Aug. 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Linda L. Wolfstone against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on Aug. 31: 'Complaint Against Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14532096.), Filed By Linda L. Wolfstone. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Case Management Track Form, # 3 Designation Form)(lovett, Nicole)'.
PITTSBURGH – Verizon continues its pursuit of financial penalties against a Pittsburgh energy supplier, which it says controlled a steam pipe which burst underneath an intersection and damaged its equipment and facilities.
PITTSBURGH – A lawsuit from a group of five ex-volunteer firefighters in Latrobe says they were ousted from their department earlier this year after voicing opposition to the alleged behavior of its chief.
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh energy supplier counters that it is not responsible for damages to Verizon’s equipment and facilities when a steam pipe that it allegedly controlled burst underneath a city intersection.
HARRISBURG – Two separate multi-state coalitions of Democratic attorneys general are suing the United States Postal Service, in order to challenge nationwide operational changes that they allege may harm the process of voting by mail prior to the Presidential election in November.
On July 16, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced the COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant Program—a $50 million grant aimed to help employers provide hazard pay to “front-line” employees working in sectors that are vital to the state during the pandemic.
PHILADELPHIA – The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is seeking judgment in its favor from a Pennsylvania federal court, in response to a lawsuit filed by an Arizona man for sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of a priest when he was a boy.
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on July 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "asbestos" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on July 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on July 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "asbestos" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on July 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "asbestos" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on July 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "asbestos" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on June 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on June 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
