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Lawyers' tobacco playbook hits Big Food; How big can litigation get?
PHILADELPHIA - It's no secret that plaintiff lawyers often try to emulate the successes they had in the 1990s suing tobacco companies, when they teamed with government officials to score billions of dollars in fees from massive settlements.
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Appeal filed after Philadelphia wins wrongful death case over police shooting
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Amputee fired for calling manager 'scumbag' on Facebook loses discrimination case
HARRISBURG - A Pennsylvania Department of Transportation worker fired over a Facebook post complaining about his manager has lost his discrimination lawsuit.
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Changes from 2023 didn't take Roundup plaintiffs' 'shaky' causation experts
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Experts once called "shaky" by the federal judge hearing thousands of Roundup cases can continue to testify, as the latest wave of plaintiffs make their way through a multidistrict litigation proceeding.
Today, the Fair Share Act’s name is a misnomer
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Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Restaurant Over Hookah Incident
Dawn Hayes is suing DJ's on Broadway Inc., operating as Ram’s Pizza Tavern, for negligence after an employee allegedly dropped hot coals from a hookah onto her during a visit in May 2024.
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Homeowner Accused of Negligence Leading to Severe Injuries
A lawsuit filed by Deborah Serrano alleges negligence on part of homeowners Neal Williams and Kimberly Williams led to severe personal injuries due to an unsafe sidewalk condition outside their property in Holmes, Pennsylvania.
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Property Owners Accused of Negligence After Tenant Injury at Pennsylvania Apartment Complex
A lawsuit filed by Kira Daniels and Oscar Green alleges negligence by two property management companies after an injury occurred at Rolling Glen Apartments in Boothwyn, PA.
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Plaintiffs Allege Negligence Against Shopping Center Over Premises Liability Incident
A lawsuit filed by Stanley and Patricia Heer accuses Lawrence Park Shopping Center among others for negligence leading to severe injuries sustained by Stanley due to unsafe conditions at the shopping center premises in Broomall, PA.
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Vacationer Sues Property Owners Over Dog Attack Negligence
Laura Davis has taken legal action against Raul Forsmark and Emily Eisenhuth following a traumatic dog attack at their Gouldsboro property.
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Plaintiff alleges Credit Collection Services violated Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Dyanne Lozier Williams has filed a lawsuit against Credit Collection Services for allegedly violating consumer protection laws by misreporting her credit status despite disputes raised through formal channels.
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Tenant Sues Property Managers Over Negligence Leading to Severe Injuries
Martherline Ahoussouhe has taken legal action against Parkview Court Associates LLC and Mid America Management Corp., claiming negligence after a bathroom sink collapse caused severe injuries in her apartment.
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Plaintiff alleges negligence against retail store Rainbow Shop after slip-and-fall incident
A Philadelphia woman is suing Rainbow Shop along with two property management entities following a slip-and-fall accident allegedly caused by unsafe conditions at their Upper Darby location.
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Plaintiff alleges Defendant pest control company’s negligence led to property damage
A trustee has filed a lawsuit against a pest control business after their alleged negligence resulted in significant property damage and potential health risks due to improper installation work on a chimney flue system at her residence.
5 new cases to know: Where should the Amish use the bathroom?
In recent cases of note filed in Pennsylvania courts, America is fighting for the rights of Old Order Amish persons to use outhouses, while a woman is suing the maker of a candle that set her hair on fire.
Hey PA: 5 new cases to know, including gender issues in high school sports
A high-school girl complains she was forced to race against a biological male, a conspiracy lawsuit against the food industry and an NFC championship celebration goes wrong are among five new cases of interest in Pennsylvania.
Lawsuit: Neighbors gain political power in small town to harass used car dealer
PITTSBURGH - A used auto dealer claims his neighbors amassed political power in a Fayette County town in order to shut his business down.
TikTok sued after phone charger explodes, burns Mercer County youth
PITTSBURGH - TikTok is among defendants blamed for a fire allegedly caused by a portable phone charger and left a Mercer County boy with third-degree burns.
Collier Twp. faces lawsuit after 97-year-old woman dropped in nursing home parking lot
PITTSBURGH - Collier Township and its emergency medical services team are accused of dropping a 97-year-old woman on the ground, causing her pain and suffering before her death.
The great Haitian debate in Charleroi: Vocal critic says First Amendment protects him from lawsuit
WASHINGTON - A Washington County man worried about the influx of Haitians to his hometown is defending his right to speak freely on the matter, as he faces a defamation lawsuit from a Charleroi business owner who has turned to the migrants to staff his operation.
W.Va. attorneys secure key victory in Pa. contamination case
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Some West Virginia attorneys are declaring a key victory in a Pennsylvania case regarding properties contaminated with arsenic and lead decades after a U.S. Steel facility was shuttered.
Retaliation claims dismissed from former Allegheny County Jail officer who refused COVID vax
PITTSBURGH – A federal court in Pittsburgh has dismissed retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 but preserved a discrimination claim lodged under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, in litigation brought by a former Allegheny County Jail corrections officer who lost her job for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.
Trial on horizon for Philly prosecutor who refused COVID vaccine on religious grounds
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reinstated a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by a former prosecutor, concerning a COVID-19 vaccine mandate at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office.
FTC issues report on pharmacy benefit managers following AG Henry’s call for more regulation of industry
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair said a new report issued by her agency shows that the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industry is leading to higher prescription drug costs.
Blank Rome lawyers win case against them over Avco aircraft-crash litigation
PHILADELPHIA - A federal jury has found for lawyers at the firm Blank Rome who were accused of threatening a colleague's career with accusations she had improperly shared information.
Transgender issues in PA: Insurer draws line on care at waist size, lawmaker plans Trump-esque legislation
PHILADELPHIA - In Pennsylvania, a Republican lawmaker plans a bill that finalizes a person's sex at birth, while a major insurance company says gender-affirming procedures targeting waist size are cosmetic and not medically necessary.
Lawyers supporting J&J's $9B talc settlement seek protection from rival firms
HOUSTON - Law firms that want Johnson & Johnson's massive talc bankruptcy plan approved object to the nature of a probe by lawyers who want it rejected, as the fight for votes continues ahead of a key hearing.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Restaurant Over Hookah Incident
Dawn Hayes is suing DJ's on Broadway Inc., operating as Ram’s Pizza Tavern, for negligence after an employee allegedly dropped hot coals from a hookah onto her during a visit in May 2024.
Property Owners Accused of Negligence After Tenant Injury at Pennsylvania Apartment Complex
A lawsuit filed by Kira Daniels and Oscar Green alleges negligence by two property management companies after an injury occurred at Rolling Glen Apartments in Boothwyn, PA.
Appeal filed after Philadelphia wins wrongful death case over police shooting
PHILADELPHIA - The estate of a man shot to death by Philadelphia police is appealing the loss of its wrongful death lawsuit that claimed officers should have tasered him instead.
PA Legal Reform Group: Medical errors ‘should not be treated as criminal acts’
The head of a Pennsylvania civil justice reform organization said medical errors in the Keystone State should not be treated criminally.
DOJ nets $28M financial penalty against Warren Buffett-owned mortgage lender for redlining
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice has handed down a fine in excess of $28 million to a Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by billionaire Warren Buffet, which it says engaged in discriminatory lending practices to prospective homeowners who are Black and Latino.