Attorneys & Judges
Philly law firm quickly withdraws case against Department of Defense entities over email block
PHILADELPHIA – A local law firm’s litigation against a group of U.S. military entities over the imposition of an email block the defendants put on its website server, which prevented the firm’s attorneys from receiving emails from federal agencies under the defendants’ control, was dismissed one week after its filing.
Lawsuits
U.S. Steel laborer says company discriminated against him for his disability and then fired him
State Court
Pittsburgh Steelers reject ticket holder's defamation allegations over supposed use of racial slur
Lawsuits
Philly judge sues Plymouth Township Police Department, says its officer stopped her illegally
PHILADELPHIA – A sitting judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas asserts she was subject to civil rights violations and unlawful arrest and detention, when a Plymouth Township police officer used her vehicle as a barricade to stop a suspect they were chasing and was allegedly not disciplined for doing so.
Federal Court
SCI-Benner Township officials immune after pepper spray causes inmate to have an asthma attack
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appellate court has upheld a lower court’s decision to grant qualified immunity to corrections officials accused of deliberate indifference by an inmate at SCI-Benner Township, who suffered an asthma attack when those officials pepper sprayed another nearby inmate.
Today, the Fair Share Act’s name is a misnomer
State Court
Alberta Hinchliffe sues Riddle Health Network for professional medical liability
Alberta Hinchliffe has filed a lawsuit against Riddle Health Network, LLC, Riddle Village Development, LLC, and Genesis Healthcare, Inc.
State Court
Tiara Bey sues Brendan Cahill and Haywood Galloway for a car accident caused by alleged negligence
In the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, a lawsuit has been filed by Tiara Bey against Brendan Cahill and Haywood Galloway.
State Court
Walter Everett sues Clairesse Tarzan for alleged negligence leading to a car accident
In the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, PA, a civil action lawsuit has been filed by plaintiff Walter Everett against defendant Clairesse Tarzan.
State Court
Talia Crawford sues Treetop Development LLC for premises liability
In the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Talia Crawford individually and as a parent and natural guardian of Darren Crawford, a minor, has filed a lawsuit against Treetop Development LLC, The Aspen Companies LLC, Benjamin B. Banneker Plaza LLC (also known as Benjamin Banneker Plaza Associates), TT MLK LLC, John Doe Maintenance Company (1-3), and John Doe Maintenance Supervisor (1-2).
State Court
Stephen Lamena sues Mary J. McNulty for Motor Vehicle issue
Stephen Lamena has filed a lawsuit against Mary J. McNulty in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, PA.
Federal Court
McKeesport officials deny violating civil rights of Black plaintiffs during officer-involved shooting chase
PITTSBURGH – The City of McKeesport and a group of its police officers have denied violating the civil rights of three Black citizens, during their pursuit of a suspect involved in the shooting of a fellow officer in 2020.
Lawsuits
Lawsuit: West Homestead Police pursuit leads to suspect crashing into plaintiffs' vehicle
PITTSBURGH – A pair of motorists who received serious and extensive injuries when their vehicle collided with another car driven by a suspect being pursued by members of the West Homestead Police Department, have sued the department for conducting their pursuit in an unsafe manner.
Schools
Bucks County Technical High School says it's not responsible for EMS student's injuries
PHILADELPHIA – Bucks County Technical High School has flatly denied claims from a former EMS student, who alleged she suffered a broken left pinky finger, after being compelled to participate in a mandatory impact weapons drill featuring batons and punch paddles.
Federal Court
Bensalem Texas Roadhouse restaurant denies causing back injuries to Philly man
PHILADELPHIA – A Bensalem location of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain has denied allegations from a Philadelphia couple that it was negligent in the conduct of its employees, leading the husband-plaintiff to be struck with a serving tray, fall and suffer a severe back injury.
Lawsuit: West Homestead Police pursuit leads to suspect crashing into plaintiffs' vehicle
PITTSBURGH – A pair of motorists who received serious and extensive injuries when their vehicle collided with another car driven by a suspect being pursued by members of the West Homestead Police Department, have sued the department for conducting their pursuit in an unsafe manner.
Teacher alleges that Philly police falsely arrested her when responding to neighbor altercation
PHILADELPHIA – A third-grade teacher has launched legal action against members of the Philadelphia Police Department, contending that she was falsely arrested and charged with multiple criminal offenses by those officers, charges which were later dismissed completely.
U.S. Steel laborer says company discriminated against him for his disability and then fired him
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man and laborer for U.S. Steel asserts that the company discriminated against him on the basis of his disability, falsely charged him with fraudulent receipt of disability benefits and then fired him.
Former UPMC technical writer says he was subject to age discrimination and then fired
PITTSBURGH – A technical writer working for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center alleges he was subject to discrimination on the basis of his age and his taking medical leave to recover from both a surgery and an unrelated fall, prior to be terminated by the hospital.
Philly judge sues Plymouth Township Police Department, says its officer stopped her illegally
PHILADELPHIA – A sitting judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas asserts she was subject to civil rights violations and unlawful arrest and detention, when a Plymouth Township police officer used her vehicle as a barricade to stop a suspect they were chasing and was allegedly not disciplined for doing so.
Allegheny County Sheriff's Office employee loses religious exemption case over COVID vax
PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County and its Sheriff’s Office have won dismissal of litigation which alleged that they failed to reasonably accommodate the religious beliefs of one of its employees, when it mandated obtaining vaccination against COVID-19.
Fired Union County library employee settles case over religious exemption from wearing masks
WILLIAMSPORT – A former public library employee in Lewisburg who alleged her Christian beliefs were the determinative factor in the library’s decision to terminate her employment, when she sought a religious exemption to its mandatory mask policy during the COVID-19 pandemic, has settled her claims.
Family of inmate about to be released after 45 years only to die of COVID-19 drops case
PHILADELPHIA – The family of a man who died from COVID-19 shortly before he was to be released from prison after more than four decades and sued state officials for not approving the decedent’s pardon in a timely manner, allegedly leaving him at greater risk for contracting the virus and causing his death, have voluntarily and mutually dismissed their case alongside the defendants.
AG Michelle Henry: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’
State Attorney General Michelle Henry (D-Pennsylvania) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
Philly wins dismissal of RFK Jr.-chaired nonprofit's case against COVID child vax measures
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has won dismissal of litigation from a California nonprofit group chaired by independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. concerning allegations that the City was vaccinating young children against COVID-19 without parental consent, for a lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Philly law firm quickly withdraws case against Department of Defense entities over email block
PHILADELPHIA – A local law firm’s litigation against a group of U.S. military entities over the imposition of an email block the defendants put on its website server, which prevented the firm’s attorneys from receiving emails from federal agencies under the defendants’ control, was dismissed one week after its filing.
Pa. state senator Boscola appeals judge's ruling in defamation suit
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania state senator facing defamation allegations from an energy company president has appealed a judge’s denial of her preliminary objections to the Commonwealth Court.
Third Circuit cites no jurisdiction for insurer's appeal over asbestos litigation costs
PHILADELPHIA – Citing a lack of jurisdiction, a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled against an insurance company’s appeal connected to the costs it incurred in asbestos litigation from one of its customers.
Alberta Hinchliffe sues Riddle Health Network for professional medical liability
Alberta Hinchliffe has filed a lawsuit against Riddle Health Network, LLC, Riddle Village Development, LLC, and Genesis Healthcare, Inc.
Walter Everett sues Clairesse Tarzan for alleged negligence leading to a car accident
In the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, PA, a civil action lawsuit has been filed by plaintiff Walter Everett against defendant Clairesse Tarzan.
Bensalem Texas Roadhouse restaurant denies causing back injuries to Philly man
PHILADELPHIA – A Bensalem location of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain has denied allegations from a Philadelphia couple that it was negligent in the conduct of its employees, leading the husband-plaintiff to be struck with a serving tray, fall and suffer a severe back injury.
Pa. courts tie for No. 1 ranking on annual 'Judicial Hellholes' report list
WASHINGTON – According to the latest annual report of “Judicial Hellholes” released Tuesday by the American Tort Reform Association, Pennsylvania courts have tied with Georgia for the No. 1 ranking for jurisdictions considered unfriendly to businesses.
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.