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State Supreme Court says rule of capture applies to fracking, but notes trespassing claims may apply
HARRISBURG — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the rule of capture applies in hydraulic fracturing in the state, but did not answer the question as to whether subsurface fractures across property lines constitute trespass.
Lawsuit against Philadelphia over 'unlawful tax collection practices' dismissed
PHILADELPHIA — A federal court in Pennsylvania sided with the City of Philadelphia in its request to have a resident’s lawsuit against it and several others tossed.
Philadelphia archdiocese will face sexual abuse lawsuit in New Jersey
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – The Superior Court of Atlantic County, New Jersey issued an opinion denying a local archdiocese’s motion to dismiss a sexual abuse lawsuit against it.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group faces discrimination litigation from ex-worker who suffered from anxiety
HARRISBURG – A former employee of a beverage distributor has sued the company for allegedly terminating him because of his anxiety attacks.
React Environmental accuses former CEO of sharing firm's confidential data
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia-based environmental consulting and contracting firm’s lawsuit alleges its confidential trade secrets and its CEO’s personal information were misappropriated.
The Atlanta Braves fired one of their scouts because of his medical condition, he claims
PHILADELPHIA – A federal lawsuit accuses the Atlanta Braves baseball organization and its corporate owner, Liberty Media Corp., of discriminating against a former scout after they learned of his physical disabilities.
Black female attorney brings racial discrimination claims against White and Williams; Firm defends its practices
PHILADELPHIA – A trial attorney alleges in a federal lawsuit that local law firm White and Williams LLP harassed and discriminated against her because she is an African-American woman
Lawsuit alleges nursing board failed to reduce suspension in compliance with state Supreme Court ruling
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman alleges in a lawsuit that the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, State Board of Nursing did not afford her due process in relation to the suspension of her license.
Lawsuit alleges Pennsylvania officials are hiding information on noncitizens registered to vote
HARRISBURG – A federal lawsuit accuses Pennsylvania elections officials of withholding “records and data showing the extent to which noncitizens are participating in the commonwealth’s elections” from the public.
Conspiracy lawsuit seeks more than $500K in reimbursement for medications
PITTSBURGH – Elite Care RX has filed a conspiracy lawsuit against several entities, alleging it has not received payment for certain prescriptions.
Here come the legal challenges to Pittsburgh's new gun laws passed after mass shooting at synagogue
PITTSBURGH – Having attained a prosecutor’s refusal to bring criminal charges against them in response to the city’s new firearms restrictions late last week, Pittsburgh's mayor and city council are now targets of civil litigation.
Woman brings class action against U.S. Steel over December's Clairton Coke Plant fire
PITTSBURGH – U.S. Steel is facing a class action complaint in response to a Christmas Eve 2018 fire at its coke plant in Clairton.