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Troutman Pepper’s Health Sciences Practice Continues Growth with Addition of Melinda Rudolph
Melinda Rudolph, an esteemed life sciences attorney who focuses on the commercial and operational issues faced by companies in the life sciences industry, has joined Troutman Pepper’s nationally recognized Health Sciences Transactional Practice Group as a partner.
International Humanitarian Law and the Israel/Hamas War: Understanding the Principles of Proportionality and Distinction, 02/20
The McCullen Center welcomes Claire Finkelstein, Algernon Biddle Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and faculty director of the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law at the University of Pennsylvania.
Title IX Overview for Villanova Law Students Against Sexual Violence on February 20, 2024
Maureen Holland will participate in a Title IX panel for the Villanova Law Students Against Sexual Violence
Pa. courts weigh whether Jehovah's Witnesses elders must report confessed child abuse
HARRISBURG – After the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania dismissed a petition from a group of Jehovah’s Witnesses nearly two years ago, which argued the confidentiality of their confessions shielded them from being mandatory reporters of child abuse, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania overruled their colleagues and decided the Commonwealth Court must re-examine the action.
Medical expert witness firm and owner deny lawsuit's defamation claims
SCRANTON – A business providing medical expert witnesses for the courtroom and its owner have emphatically denied charges of defamation brought against them by an alleged former employee and Luzerne County nurse, charges which the plaintiff claimed have harmed his professional prospects.
Federal court may dismiss case against Colwyn and officials, for lack of default judgment pursuit
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation from a Delaware County man which alleged that a member of the Colwyn Police Department – after unsuccessfully attempting to sanction him with a trio of motor vehicle tickets – later arrested him on fabricated charges of marijuana possession and disorderly conduct, may be dismissed later this month if the plaintiff does not file for entry of default.
Satalio's Restaurant rejects cross-claim liability for injuries suffered by customers who fell from deck
PITTSBURGH – Satalio’s Restaurant has denied cross-claim liability levied against it by plaintiffs who said the establishment had a non-compliant outdoor wooden deck attached to its property, from which they fell more than a year ago and sustained several serious injuries in the process.
Woman at house for intellectually disabled says she was fired one day after reporting issues
PITTSBURGH - A former employee for InVision, which operates a residence for intellectually disabled individuals in Pittsburgh, says she was fired reporting others sleeping on the job, plus other issues.
Lawsuit says Philly cops traumatized woman, damaged home in search for nephew
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia and its cops are alleged to have caused thousands of dollars in damages while causing a homeowner emotional distress as they pointlessly searched for nephew.
Lawsuit over bar fight names Pa. lawyer
MEDIA - A dispute over a seat at a State College bar led to a fight and now, a lawsuit naming the owners of the establishment and a Pennsylvania lawyer.
Winner sues casino after he's followed home and robbed
PITTSBURGH - A man blames Rivers Casino after he was followed home from there by a woman with a gun and robbed of $1,500.
Pittsburgh couple settle wrongful death allegations against UPMC Magee-Womens’ Hospital for $50K
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple who alleged that professional negligence on the part of personnel at the University of Pittsburgh’s Magee-Womens’ Hospital directly led to the death of their newborn child in 2021, recently resolved their claims through a $50,000 settlement.
PetSmart customer who said pooled water on the floor caused her to fall settles case
SCRANTON – A PetSmart shopper and her spouse who alleged the business allowed water to pool on the floor of one of its stores, which allegedly caused the wife-plaintiff to fall and suffer a series of severe knee, hip and back injuries, have settled their case.
Pittsburgh Cheesecake Factory denies fault for glass present in woman's appetizer
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh branch location of The Cheesecake Factory has denied responsibility for the presence of glass inside an appetizer which a local woman bit into nearly two years ago, and suggested she was comparatively negligent for her own injuries.
Minn. firearms retailer argues class action over its website’s tracking tools lacks proper standing
PHILADELPHIA – A Minnesota sporting goods retailer is attempting to dismiss class action litigation brought by a Pennsylvania man, arguing that his claims of the retailer’s website engaging in wiretapping and violating gun privacy laws through its use of the Meta Pixel and Listrak online activity devices, lack sufficient standing.
Cozen O’Connor Secures Victory for Climate-Change Scientist Dr. Michael Mann in Decade-Long Defamation Case; Jury Awards Over $1 Million in Punitive Damages
Cozen O’Connor secured a decisive victory for a prominent climate scientist, Dr. Michael Mann, in a long-running defamation claim against an adjunct scholar with the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) and a TV/radio personality who wrote for the National Review. Following a four-week jury trial, Dr. Mann was awarded over $1 million in punitive damages by a jury in the District of Columbia Superior Court.
Bucks County man who challenged Educator Discipline Act appeals to Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County man granted a permanent injunction against enforcement of the provisions of Section 17.2 of Pennsylvania’s Educator Discipline Act – a statute which he felt criminalized the disclosure of truthful information connected to the filing of an educator misconduct complaint with the Commonwealth’s Department of Education – is appealing the denial of his motion for summary judgment against the state attorney general to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Monessen residents' class action nuisance lawsuit versus landfill sees settlement
PITTSBURGH – A class action, nuisance-based lawsuit from a group of Westmoreland County residents against a Belle Vernon landfill, which charged the facility produces noxious odors and has negatively impacted their quality of life, was recently settled.
Mother of Pen Argyl boy harmed by lead exposure settles with former landlord for $20K
ALLENTOWN – The mother of a six-year-old Pen Argyl boy who filed suit against her Florida-based landlord, charging that his failure to remediate lead from the home she rented has left her son with permanent brain damage, recently settled her claims for $20,000.
Former Reading officer with Tourette's claims discrimination in lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA - A former patrol officer for Reading says he was called gay and retarded because he suffers from Tourette's syndrome.