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UPPO Data Security, Privacy and Processes Webinar on December 7, 2023
Because unclaimed property practitioners handle nonpublic personal information and must provide such information to states and third-party auditors in some circumstances, protecting private data is essential.
Walmart removes USPS employee's suit over burns from drain cleaner in the mail to federal court
PITTSBURGH – Walmart has removed to federal court litigation from a United States Postal Service employee, which alleged that the plaintiff suffered third-degree chemical burns when a drain cleaner product being sent through the mail leaked through its thin packaging and made contact with her body.
Class action suit over powerboat maintenance should stay in original court, plaintiffs say
PITTSBURGH – Plaintiffs behind a class action lawsuit which claimed that a manufacturer of sailboats and powerboats has violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act through preventing third-party professionals from performing maintenance operations on their boats, without voiding the owners’ respective warranties, are fighting for the suit to stay in its court of origin.
Federal judge sets aside default judgment in Lehigh County woman's suit resulting from cellmate assault
ALLENTOWN – An inmate at the Lehigh County Jail, who claimed she was severely beaten and assaulted by her cellmate with alleged mental health issues and violent tendencies and who had been denied her regimen of medication to control those same issues, has had the default judgment granted to her set aside by a federal court.
Some counts removed from plaintiff's wrongful death suit against Bucks County corrections officials
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has partially dismissed counts from litigation initiated by a local woman who alleged that Bucks County and a number of its corrections officials had failed to ensure its prison was free of drugs, which she said led one of her loved ones to fatally overdose while in custody.
Colorado couple say Philips ventilator's failure led to their five-year-old daughter's respiratory arrest death
PITTSBURGH – A Colorado couple allege that a Philips-brand ventilator and its manufacturers were responsible for the death of their five-year-old daughter in November 2021 from respiratory arrest.
Congratulations to the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce on the Success of Its Annual Dinner
Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner.
Gannon University settles class action claims that it didn't refund fees during COVID-19
ERIE – Gannon University looks to have settled class action claims which charged that students were deprived of the on-campus education and experience they paid for, when the COVID-19 pandemic occurred and learning shifted to remote status.
West Penn Township and its police chief deny excessive force and assault counts
SCRANTON – West Penn Township and its police chief have denied allegations that excessive force and assault were committed on an area woman, when the defendants served a warrant for her arrest nearly 18 months ago.
Judge grants partial dismissal of counts from suit of woman whose son died on Greyhound bus
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has partially granted a dismissal motion in a lawsuit brought by the mother of a 32-year-old man who died from cardiac arrest while aboard a Greyhound bus bound for Philadelphia over two years ago, litigation which argued the Greyhound and Flixbus transportation companies were negligent, reckless and responsible for his death.
Rymersburg man says Pittsburgh Days Inn hotel's negligence caused his fall and broken hip
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man has filed suit after his stay at a Pittsburgh Days Inn hotel, resulted in him suffering a broken hip after exiting the shower in his room.
Pa. Supreme Court: Family of murderer Cosmo DiNardo cannot sue UPenn Hospital over his psychiatric care
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has decreed that litigation against the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania from the family of a convicted murderer over the psychiatric care he underwent prior to committing his crimes will not proceed, due to a state law which prevents felons from obtaining financial recovery connected to circumstances resulting from their crimes.
Jeffrey Pasek Reelected to Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry Board of Directors
Jeffrey Pasek, a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Department, has been reelected to the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry Board of Directors.
Pa. Supreme Court rules companies can be sued in a given forum, no matter the percentage of its business done there
HARRISBURG – In a significant ruling from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Court reasoned that a company may in fact be sued in a particular forum, regardless of the percentage of its business conducted in that same forum.
Family of transgender woman killed by Malvern police sues borough
PHILADELPHIA – The family of a transgender woman who was shot and killed inside their own home by members of the Malvern Police Department during a wellness check last year, has launched wrongful death litigation against the Department, the Borough of Malvern and the police officials involved in the incident.
Law firm's former library manager says it broke state and federal laws when it terminated him
PHILADELPHIA – A Florida man alleges that his former employer, a local law firm, failed to accommodate his psychological medical conditions and terminated him in violation of both state and federal law.
Lawsuit alleging CVS improperly filled plaintiff's prescription is remanded to state court
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has remanded to state court a lawsuit from an Upper Darby woman, who alleged CVS Pharmacy improperly and incorrectly prescribed her medication, leading her to suffer adverse reactions.
East Allegheny School District argues development hasn't properly pled its tax increase appeals case
PITTSBURGH – East Allegheny School District has objected to litigation brought by a senior residential development, which claimed the school district violated state and federal laws by selectively filing increase appeals against the assessments of properties recently purchased by new buyers – arguing that the plaintiff failed to state its claims under those same laws.
AI and Intellectual Property: Navigating the Creative Frontiers in the Age of Artificial Intelligence on November 30, 2023
Blank Rome partner Jeffrey N. Rosenthal will serve as a panelist at Philly Ad Club’s Impact and Innovation: AI Summit, being held Thursday, November 30, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
U.S. Data Privacy Laws Launch a New Era in 2023 on November 29
Partner Odia Kagan will moderate a panel discussion during PrivSec Global, a virtual event that featuring more than 80 speakers.