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Third Circuit asked to hear appeal of man's malicious prosecution suit against Walmart
PITTSBURGH – Subsequent to dismissal by a federal judge, a Western Pennsylvania man has appealed his case against Walmart, alleging he was wrongfully charged with theft and malicious prosecution, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Plaintiffs pursuing injury claims against Three Rivers Heritage Trail group to add Pittsburgh as a defendant
PITTSBURGH – A Canonsburg man has denied he was comparatively negligent towards injuries he suffered when he fell on ice during a walk on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, while adding the City of Pittsburgh as a defendant in his case.
Judge stays case from plaintiffs who allegedly suffered cardiac issues from black licorice
HARRISBURG – As a result of a joint stipulation from all parties, litigation between four plaintiffs who claimed they suffered permanent cardiac damage as a result of eating black licorice and sweets manufacturer Hershey has been stayed.
Class action suit: The Philadelphia Inquirer gave personal information to Facebook without subscriber consent
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of its digital subscribers have hit The Philadelphia Inquirer with a class action lawsuit, alleging the newspaper disclosed their personal information to Facebook without their consent, in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA).
Dismissal of mother's wrongful death lawsuit against TikTok is appealed to Third Circuit bench
PHILADELPHIA – A Chester woman’s wrongful death lawsuit against social media app TikTok, filed after her 10-year-old daughter died in December due to attempting a “Blackout Challenge” and which recently had been dismissed by a federal judge, will now be heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Doc who cleared Fetterman for office settled wrongful death suit in 2012
PITTSBURGH – A primary care physician who cleared Lt. Gov. John Fetterman for his recent U.S. Senate debate against Dr. Mehmet Oz and was later shown to be a donor to Fetterman’s campaign settled a lawsuit nine years ago that said he allegedly prescribed a dangerous mixture of drugs that led to the death of an Allegheny County woman.
Parents upset with first-grade teacher's transgender lessons can continue with lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has granted a trio of parents the right to further pursue their lawsuit against the Mount Lebanon School District, which alleged their civil rights were violated when the District provided classroom instruction to their first-grade children on the topics of gender dysphoria and transgender transitioning.
Suit: N.J. woman injured by falling mirror in room at Lancaster inn
LANCASTER – A New Jersey woman claims she was injured in a Lancaster inn, when the mirror which was hanging up in her hotel room fell from the wall and landed on her.
CHOP says firing of billing specialist was not due to her anxiety condition
PHILADELPHIA – The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia denies that it unlawfully terminated one of its longtime billing specialists after she requested an accommodation of her anxiety disorder.
Carnegie Mellon University: Cyclist's injuries are not our fault
PITTSBURGH – Carnegie Mellon University has denied liability for injuries a Cranberry Township woman suffered when she was thrown from her bicycle while riding on its campus.
Philly jury finds for State Sen. Anthony Williams, in former admin's discrimination case
PHILADELPHIA – An ex-constituent services worker for state Sen. Anthony Williams who claims she was fired before Christmas in 2018 and after contracting breast cancer, has lost her case against the politician after a jury trial.
Homeowners allege fire and $400K damages resulted from use of Rust-Oleum product
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of Pennsylvania homeowners allege that a wood-staining product they purchased at a local Home Depot store caused a significant fire at their residence and led to more than $400,000 in damages.
Dollar Tree says plaintiff at fault, after it allegedly sold headband which disfigured special needs girl
PITTSBURGH – In response to the allegations of a Pittsburgh woman, who claimed that a special needs girl was disfigured on the back of her head by an elastic headband she had purchased at one of its stores, Dollar Tree instead counters that the woman’s negligence was the cause of the girl’s injuries.
Default judgment may occur in suit from woman with dementia who suffered alleged sexual assault
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman who alleged she was the victim of two separate incidents of sexual molestation by a fellow resident of a nursing facility she was admitted to last year for treatment of advanced dementia, may receive a default judgment.
Pa. teenager’s lawsuit against Facebook and Instagram is transferred to California federal court
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania teenager’s lawsuit against Facebook and Instagram that holds the social media apps responsible for the development of her eating disorder and related self-harm, has been transferred to a federal court in California.
TikTok wins dismissal of suit, filed after death of 10-year-old girl from 'Blackout Challenge'
PHILADELPHIA – Social media app TikTok has won dismissal of wrongful death litigation brought against it by the mother of a 10-year-old child who died in December due to attempting a “Blackout Challenge”.
Man who once worked for Mars Area School District says it made false statements about his tenure
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County man claims he was professionally harmed by a false statement made by a local school district he previously worked for, when he later tried to obtain employment with the Internal Revenue Service.
Butler probation officer said to have suffered work-related anxiety, discrimination settles claims
PITTSBURGH – Litigation brought by a Butler probation officer who alleged he was discriminated against by his superiors for requesting time off due to stress and anxiety has been settled.
Philly woman settles suit over slip-and-fall at Borgata casino in Atlantic City, N.J.
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman’s lawsuit against Marina District Development Company over a slip-and-fall on the floor of the Borgata casino in Atlantic City, N.J. has been settled.
Contractor business and owner bring up objections in breach of contract and fraud case
PITTSBURGH – A local contractor and its owner have raised preliminary objections in response to litigation from a Pittsburgh home rental and sale company – which alleged that they committed breach of contract and fraud, when it failed to complete an inventory list of improvement projects and provided subpar workmanship on the one item it did finish.