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Judge allows man accused of stealing his own car a chance to fix lawsuit against West Whiteland police
PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit filed by a man accused of stealing his own car against West Whiteland Township and its police department was dismissed by in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 28.
Defendants get negative ruling from Superior Court in asbestos lawsuit
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has overturned summary judgment for two companies sued over alleged asbestos exposure that possibly led to a man’s death.
Chester Heights' mayor will continue to face defamation lawsuit filed by opponent in Philadelphia court
HARRISBURG – On May 23, Chester Heights Mayor Stacey Smith lost her appeal in a defamation case against her filed by her campaign opponent when the Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed an overruling of her preliminary objections to the venue.
Former Wilkes-Barre police officer sued by three women over allegations of sexual assault
WILKES-BARRE – A former Wilkes-Barre police officer has been sued by three Luzerne County women in the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County over allegations of sexual misconduct.
Road rage shooting results in malpractice case against Pittsburgh lawyers
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh city employee has filed suit against his former lawyers in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas over allegations it mishandled his lawsuit over a road rage incident.
Federal judge selects lead plaintiffs, counsel in securities class action against Trevena
PHILADELPHIA – On May 29, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania selected a group of individuals and two law firms to lead a securities class action on behalf of investors against Trevena Inc.
Debt collector escapes Federal Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit in federal court despite losing in state
PHILADELPHIA – TheU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has dismissed two lawsuits against a debt buyer and its attorneys because the plaintiffs failed to plead any deceptive conduct.
Federal court declines to remand injury case against Weyerhauser back to state court
PHILADELPHIA – On May 21, Justice Gerald J. Pappert of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied a man’s request to remand an injury case back to a state court as the plaintiff claimed he didn’t believe his case was worth as much.
Slip-and-fall case against Target seeking $1.2 million remanded back to state court
PHILADELPHIA – On May 20, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania determined Target took too long to remove Francine Roth’s slip-and-fall case to a federal court and granted her motion to remand it back to state court.
Insurers possibly headed to trial in dispute over multimillion-dollar car accident
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently denied motions for summary judgment filed by two insurance companies in a complex legal battle regarding a settlement stemming from a car accident.
Court battle continues in case of North Allegheny PE teacher who was fired, then reinstated
PITTSBURGH – The North Allegheny School District asked the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County to vacate an arbitration award issued after a legal dispute that was sparked by a teacher’s firing.
Allegheny County Health Department gets involved in lawsuit against U.S. Steel, wants global settlement after Christmas Eve fire
PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) recently asked the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania if it could intervene in Clean Air Act (CAA) lawsuit against U.S. Steel Corp.
High school drama: Three Oley Valley students file lawsuit after conflict with theater teacher
PHILADELPHIA – Oley Valley School District is facing a defamation lawsuit, among other claims, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for disciplining students after they made negative comments about the high school's drama director.
Pennsylvanian who plays professional baseball in Japan can sue team over withdrawn contract
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently granted in part a motion to dismiss a fraud case filed by a professional baseball player who claims he signed a contract to play for a Japanese team that later withdrew the contract.
Court dismisses lawsuit against Pocono Mountain recovery center where patient fell on icy ground
HARRISBURG – Dismissing arguments from a Monroe County couple accusing a recovery center of negligence that led to a patient's fall, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed summary judgment for Pocono Mountain Recovery Center LLC on April 24.
Bath Fitter failed to link $1 million in lost sales to competitor's YouTube video, court rules in defamation case
HARRISBURG – Summary judgment for two companies accused of defaming a competing business in a YouTube video shown to customers was affirmed in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania on April 23.
Superior Court says woman didn't have authority to sign arbitration agreement for father before he died
HARRISBURG — The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that a woman had the authority in the state to sign an arbitration agreement for her father who later passed away.
Federal court approves $25K settlement for mover who sued U-Haul, others
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has approved a settlement in a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuit against three moving companies.
Court denies class action status to parents accusing Philadelphia schools of offering inadequate translation services
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied a class certification for a group of parents and students suing the School District of Philadelphia for its allegedly subpar translation services.
Superior Court backs health care company sued over woman's fall on ice at Lehigh Valley Hospital
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania backed the granting of a motion for compulsory nonsuit for Crothall Healthcare Inc. on April 9 after it was sued for negligence stemming from a woman’s slip and fall.