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Pittsburgh law firm accused of unlawfully terminating employee who suffers from ADHD
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh law firm is accused of discriminating against an employee after he revealed a diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Agentra ordered to hand over certain documents in robodialing class action, but not all requested
PITTSBURGH – A company that sells health insurance plans must hand over certain information about contracts with third parties, but not all requested information, a federal magistrate judge has ordered.
Plaintiffs lawyers welcome judges from litigation hotbeds to conference in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) – Two judges involved in two of the most high-profile series of legal actions in the country were panelists at a Las Vegas conference organized by plaintiff lawyers.
Court: Gaming board correct to revoke restaurant's registration over link to reputed mob figure
HARRISBURG - Gaming regulators were not wrong to bar a company providing restaurant services to a casino because of its sole owner's links to an alleged organized crime figure, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has concluded.
'Inappropriate windfall?' Lawyer fees and costs taking 56% of settlement from son who lost father
A federal judge has refused to sign off on a settlement for the minor son of a man killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash over deep concerns that the legal fees and costs were potentially an "inappropriate windfall" for attorneys and experts.
Judge dismisses two counts in lawsuit over sale, use of planter sold by Lamb & Webster
Two counts in a legal action against the seller of a corn planter have been dismissed by a magistrate judge following a motion by the defendant,
Animal Legal Defense Fund gets green light for lawsuit against roadside zoo
PITTSBURGH - An animal rights organization has successfully fended off a motion to dismiss its public nuisance claim against the owner of a roadside zoo.
Sperian Energy clear of deceptive conduct claims as last count dismissed
PITTSBURGH - An electricity supply company accused of fraudulent and deceptive practices when enticing customers to sign up for its service is clear of a potential class action lawsuit after a federal judge on Oct. 3 dismissed the final count.
Dick's Sporting Goods fends off class action lawsuit from ammunitions company
PITTSBURGH -- An ammunition distributor involved in a legal wrangle with a major sporting goods retailer cannot file an amended complaint that seeks to convert the dispute into a class action, a federal judge has ruled.
Airbnb sued after women dies following fall in property rented through company
The brother of a woman who died after falling down the stairs of a house rented through Airbnb is suing the company for wrongful death.
Bayer on reported multibillion-dollar Roundup proposal: No comment on 'rumors or speculation'
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - Bayer will not comment on "rumors and speculation," the company said following a report that it has proposed a multibillion-dollar global settlement over claims that the use of its weedkiller causes cancer.
Veteran Pittsburgh reporter sues Red Bull, others, over injury at media event ahead of Flugtag
An award-winning veteran reporter is suing energy drink manufacturer Red Bull, its Pittsburgh partners and a public relations firm after suffering serious injuries allegedly caused during a media event ahead of the city's 2017 Flugtag.
Lawsuit filed over melee after Truman-Bensalem basketball game; Former student blames school district for failing to protect her
PHILADELPHIA – A Bensalem High School student recently filed a lawsuit claiming Harry S. Truman High School in Levitttown and Bristol Township School District failed to take measures to protect her following a basketball game and post-game melee.
Health care group pleased Pennsylvania slowed down effort to erase medical malpractice litigation reform
PHILADELPHIA - A Pennsylvania hospitals association is glad that a rulemaking process that would have overturned reforms implemented early this century has slowed.
'Significant waste and wrongdoing' at Cheyney University, says fired provost
MEDIA - A former provost of Cheyney University is suing the institution over claims she was fired for blowing the whistle on waste and wrongdoing.
Washington Legal Foundation urges Superior Court to stop letting out-of-state plaintiffs sue in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG - Opponents of what is called "forum shopping" are urging the full panel of Pennsylvania's Superior Court to overturn a decision finding that out-of-state plaintiffs can sue any company registered in the state.
Fighting city hall: Delco woman told to fix sidewalk in front of her house sues town over its laws
MEDIA - A municipality is being sued over claims that it is abusing its powers in its enforcement of an ordinance ordering residents to maintain sidewalks adjacent to their properties.
ATG LegalServe partners with File & ServeXpress for 'one-stop' service
As the era of legal e-filing came close to replacing the hand delivering of documents, one process-serving business knew it had to find the right partner.
Judge allows Westmoreland General, blamed for child's brain injury, to conduct genetic testing as part of defense
PITTSBURGH - The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania ruled on May 22 that a minor can be genetically tested to find out whether a brain injury may be connected to his family history and environment.
Student expelled for carrying knife can continue lawsuit against Colonial School District
PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled on May 23 that a lawsuit filed on behalf of a student suspended, then expelled, by Colonial School District after he was found to be carrying a knife can proceed in federal court.