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Penn State Law Civil Rights Clinic Files Wrongful Termination Opening Brief
The Penn State Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic, along with The Employment Law Group—a litigation boutique based in Washington, D.C., filed an opening brief for Ms. Valerie Jeffords in the Ninth Circuit.
Suit: U.S. Steel maintenance man’s 2021 death from MDS was result of toxic substance exposure
PITTSBURGH – The widow of a maintenance man at a U.S. Steel plant in Clairton alleges a host of defendants exposed her late husband to a variety of hazardous and toxic substances, including benzene, which she maintains caused her husband’s death in 2021 from myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
Amtrak cites Pa. civil immunity statute in its denial of sister’s survival and wrongful death claims
PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak has denied liability for the death of a man at the hands of one of its trains more than a year-and-a-half ago, arguing that it had no responsibility to construct protective fencing around its own tracks.
Sewickley medical defendants deny allegations they caused plaintiffs’ infant daughter’s death
PITTSBURGH – After a local doctor, obstetrics and gynecology practice and a hospital were denied their preliminary objections in response to a wrongful death suit from a Sewickley couple that charged their collective negligence led to the death of a baby girl over one year ago, those same medical defendants have provided additional arguments which deny the plaintiffs’ assertions.
Plaintiffs try to hold onto punitive damages in injury suit versus Marriott and City of Lancaster
LANCASTER – A pair of plaintiffs, who alleged they were struck by a wooden beam which fell from the ceiling as they were dining inside a local Marriott hotel restaurant, have opposed the hotel and City of Lancaster’s attempt to strike punitive damages from their case.
Reed Smith nominated in five categories at Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards 2024
Reed Smith announced that it has achieved finalist status in five categories at the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards 2024 for the following innovations.
Charis Mincavage Named Mcnees’ Newest Member
McNees is pleased to announce that veteran energy attorney Charis Mincavage is the firm’s newest member, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
Artificial Intelligence Tools & Thoughtful Implementation & Use on December 12, 2023
Mark G. McCreary will speak on "Artificial Intelligence Tools & Thoughtful Implementation & Use" during the Bucks County Bar Association's CLE Marathon Day.
Bridging the Atlantic: Navigating the EU-US Framework and Cross-Border Data Transfers on December 12, 2023
Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the intricacies of data privacy in the digital age.
Examining the UN Secretary General’s Independent Assessment of Afghanistan Submitted to the Security Council Under Resolution 2679 of 2023
While the Secretary General’s independent assessment addresses the question of the Taliban or the Afghan De Facto Authority’s (DFA) integration into the international system, it is vital that any such negotiations are conducted on the condition of clear and present evidence that there is no derogation of women’s de jure and de facto rights under the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
Shaun Staller Presented at the 22nd Annual AILA New York Chapter Immigration Law Symposium
On December 4, 2023, Obermayer business immigration attorney Shaun Staller was a panelist at the 22nd Annual AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) New York Chapter Immigration Law Symposium.
Joshua W. Gallo Rejoins Steptoe & Johnson’s Southpointe Office
Joshua W. Gallo has rejoined the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as Of Counsel in the firm’s Southpointe office. He joins the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources Department and will focus his practice on energy and mineral title law.
Property owner sued over fatal shooting sues insurer over coverage problems
PITTSBURGH – The real estate company behind a Pittsburgh property, one currently the subject of several lawsuits connected to a fatal shooting which took place there in April 2022, is now suing an independent insurance agency for alleged negligence, which it says led to its coverage from a prospective new insurer being denied.
Case of landlord's properties demolished by City of Philadelphia sees appeal to Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge’s grant of summary judgment to a trio of officials from the City of Philadelphia, which ended a local man’s litigation which alleged his civil rights were violated when his properties were sold and demolished by the City, is being appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Glenolden roofing company denies setting fire to customer's home and causing $77K in damages
MEDIA – A Glenolden roofing company has denied allegations that while performing such services on a local woman’s property, it set fire to her home and caused more than $77,000 in damages to her residence.
Allegheny County fights suit claiming it prevents journalists from finding sources in its jail
PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County has denied that its internal “Gag Rule” policies violate the First Amendment rights of its county jail employees and prevent the plaintiff, an investigative journalist, from developing sources to offer comment for stories detailing events which have taken place inside the jail.
Walmart wants to dismiss USPS employee's suit over burns from drain cleaner sent in the mail
PITTSBURGH – Walmart seeks to dismiss a host of claims made by a United States Postal Service employee, in litigation 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.
Phila. Roundup verdict is $3.5M; Monsanto claimed bias by trial judge
PHILADELPHIA – The manufacturers of weedkiller Roundup are facing a second loss at trial in Philadelphia to the tune of $3.5 million, just weeks after another local jury handed down a $175 million verdict award to plaintiffs in the first case in a series of trials.
Obscured hazard in AMC movie theater led to plaintiff's fall and injuries, suit says
SCRANTON – A Schuylkill County couple claim that the wife-plaintiff suffered a broken right foot and other injuries, as a result of falling on an obscured hazard in a dimly-lit AMC movie theater more than two years ago.
Lawsuit: Philly police officers violated rights of homeowners, during arrest warrant search for ex-occupant
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia couple allege Philadelphia Police Department officers unlawfully detained them and otherwise violated their civil rights during an arrest warrant-related search for the former occupant of their home.