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Cat owner who adopted dog from Lycoming SPCA reiterates that facility was liable for attack
WILLIAMSPORT – A Williamsport woman has reiterated claims that the local Society for the Protection of Animals failed to warn her that the dog she was adopting had aggressive tendencies and a result, after bringing the dog home, it attacked her cat.
Lawsuit: Woman thrown to ground by out-of-control Port-O-Potty
MEDIA – A Delaware County woman says she was struck by a Port-O-Potty while it was being moved and received serious injuries, allegedly due to the negligence of the backhoe operator tasked with moving the object.
Suit: Desk chair which slipped off platform, caused woman to fall in Marshalls HomeGoods store
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman alleges she was seriously injured at a Marshalls HomeGoods store in Northeast Philadelphia, when a desk chair she was seated on unexpectedly moved and she fell off the chair in question.
Allegheny County court clerk denies constitutional violations
PITTSBURGH – The Clerk of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas has motioned to have dismissed a lawsuit from a legal news organization which monitors court case filings, which claimed that the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas’ “no-access-before-process” policy restricts the rights of both it and the public under the U.S. Constitution.
Ballard Spahr's Marcel Pratt Named to Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Marcel S. Pratt, Managing Partner of Ballard Spahr’s Philadelphia office, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, the Chamber announced.
Louis Pellicori Honored During Philadelphia CIO of the Year Awards Program
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Chief Information Officer Louis Pellicori, who was named a finalist in the Large Corporate category of the 2023 CIO of the Year® ORBIE® Awards, hosted by the Philadelphia CIO Leadership Association.
2023 Philadelphia Regional Employer Conference on October 27
After experiencing yet another year of dramatic legal and cultural change, employers continue the work required to both maintain and reinvent the workplace – it's a puzzle, and it has not gotten any easier.
PhillyCIO Recognizes Dechert’s Mike Rinehart in its 2023 ORBIE Awards
Mike Rinehart, Dechert LLP’s chief information officer, has been honored with an ORBIE Award by PhillyCIO, a peer network for chief information officers in the Philadelphia area.
Monroeville detective says he had probable cause to search family's residence for attempted murder suspect
PITTSBURGH – A Monroeville detective asserts he was in hot pursuit of an attempted homicide suspect and had probable cause when he served a search warrant and his fellow officers tore through a local home – where an unsuspecting family lived, who it was later learned had no connection to the suspect or his alleged crime.
Suit over woman's fall inside Rite Aid stops for company's bankruptcy proceedings
PITTSBURGH – Rite Aid’s attorneys have argued for a stay in a Western Pennsylvania woman’s negligence lawsuit against it – brought after she fell on uncleaned salt and snow in the wake of a snowstorm and broke her right ankle last January – due to the pharmacy retailer’s pending bankruptcy proceedings.
Reading and police officials deny violating Christian protester's civil rights in Pride March arrest
ALLENTOWN – Counsel for the City of Reading, its Chief of Police and two of its officers have denied allegations for civil rights violations, defamation and malicious prosecution, lodged by an evangelical Christian, who protested the City’s first-ever Pride March & Rally and was then arrested for disorderly conduct.
Lawsuit: Hotel restaurant patrons were struck by wooden beam that fell from the ceiling
LANCASTER – According to a pair of plaintiffs, they were struck by a wooden beam which fell from the ceiling, as they were dining inside a local hotel restaurant.
Wrongful death lawsuit says Panera's lemonade killed UPenn student
PHILADELPHIA – The parents of a University of Pennsylvania student who died last year after consuming what they say was a highly caffeinated lemonade from Panera Bread Company have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the restaurant chain and alleged that no warning was provided as to the drink’s high caffeine amount.
Community Involvement Spotlight: Robert N. Gawlas Jr. and the Back Mountain Memorial Library Association
Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Robert N. Gawlas, Jr. and his service with the Back Mountain Memorial Library Association.
AG Henry Leads $10 Million Settlement with ACI Worldwide for More than a Million Unauthorized Withdrawals of Mortgage Payments
Attorney General Michelle Henry joined a coalition of 50 Attorneys General announcing a $10 million settlement with ACI Worldwide, a payment processor whose testing error in 2021 resulted in unauthorized withdrawals, and attempted withdrawals, of more than $2 billion from mortgage holders.
Gary Samms Secures a Defense Verdict on Behalf of a Primary Care Physician
On October 18, 2023, Gary Samms, Chair of Obermayer’s Professional Liability and Catastrophic Loss Group, secured a defense verdict in the Court of Common Pleas before The Honorable Angelo Foglietta, after a contentious nine-day trial.
Man maimed by mill mixer argues device manufacturer was properly named as defendant
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man who claimed he was maimed by a mill mixer while on the job has reiterated claims that the manufacturer of the mixer in question was properly named as a defendant in the action.
Sexual abuse plaintiffs reject Philadelphia probation department's claim for immunity
PHILADELPHIA – In a class action, sexual abuse lawsuit brought by seven former residents of The Summit Academy, the plaintiffs have rejected calls from Philadelphia’s Juvenile Probation Department for Eleventh Amendment-based immunity to be granted to it.
Catherine Monte Appointed ILTA Board Member Director at Large
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Chief Knowledge & Innovation Officer Catherine M. Monte, who was appointed Board Member Director at Large of the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA). She will serve a two-year term.
Pro Bono Month 2023
The PBA is proud to again join with the American Bar Association in 2023 to encourage you to plan and participate in the celebration.