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Newly-Launched Allegheny County Gun Violence Task Force Nabs Man for Attempted Murder of 3 Law Enforcement Officers, Bricks of Heroin/Fentanyl
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the first significant investigation and arrest from the recently-launched Allegheny County Gun Violence Task Force — a Pittsburgh man charged with the attempted murder of three police officers.
Greenberg Traurig Reports 10th Year of Record Revenue, Hitting More Than $2.3 Billion
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP reported more than $2.3 billion of revenue for FY 2023, a 6% increase over the prior year and the 10th consecutive year of record revenue.
Phila. wants dismissal of suit alleging police officer distributed photos of man's suicide
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for the City of Philadelphia and an unidentified local police officer have motioned to dismiss litigation from the mother of a man who died by suicide during a mental health episode two years ago, litigation which alleged the officer photographed her son’s lifeless body and distributed it online.
Giant Eagle shopper who said he fell through store floor wants video footage of incident
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a local man is seeking in-store video footage from a Giant Eagle supermarket in Export, where their client alleged he fell through an exposed section of the store flooring during a shopping trip.
Political TV show host opposes case dismissal motion from Scranton and Lackawanna authorities, television network
SCRANTON – A Scranton man who hosted a television program on political issues and alleged that authorities from the City of Scranton and Lackawanna County disrupted and then canceled his broadcast because the defendants disagreed with his views and those of many of his guests, has opposed a move from those governmental entities and a local network station to dismiss his case.
Bucks County adult business denies it fired cleaner-clerk for being a cisgender male
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County-based adult establishment has rejected allegations from its former cleaner and clerk that it discriminated against and fired him, based upon his designation as a cisgender male.
Fired staff allege rights violations at George Hill Correctional
PHILADELPHIA - Those who were fired after Delaware County assumed control of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility have filed a federal lawsuit.
Lebanon County accused of false arrest of man hoping to reconcile with his wife
HARRISBURG - A recent federal lawsuit claims an Adams County man was ambushed and falsely arrested by Lebanon County officers while trying to reconcile with his wife.
Woman Jailed At Least 5 Years, Ordered to Pay Restitution for Elaborate Worker’s Compensation Scam
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a Delaware woman will serve 5 to 10 years in state prison for a worker’s compensation scam that spanned 2½ years, two states, and cost a Pennsylvania employer more than $170,000.
Status of IVF shaken by Alabama supreme court decision that embryos are ‘children’
Legal news publisher Law.com featured Reed Smith lawyers’ in-depth analysis of the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision holding that embryos have the same rights as “children” under state law.
Lawsuit filed after 7-year-old trying to climb a tree falls
PITTSBURGH - An apartment complex owner is blamed for a 7-year-old tenant using its building materials to try to climb a tree, only to fall and seriously injure himself.
Woman sues Eat N' Park after slipping on dropped crayons
PITTSBURGH - A woman hoping to catch a bite at Eat N' Park with her grandson says she slipped on crayons dropped by the hostess who was showing them to their table.
After three initial losses, Roundup manufacturers get their first win in Philly courtroom
PHILADELPHIA – For the very first time in Philadelphia, a jury has unanimously found in favor of the manufacturers of weed killer product Roundup, in the latest case to go to trial over allegations that product causes cancer in its users.
PICC inmate's assault-related civil rights claims partially dismissed without prejudice for second time
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has, for a second time, partially dismissed without prejudice claims from a man incarcerated at the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center, who insisted that prison officials ignored the prior conduct of two fellow inmates with a propensity for violent behavior, who attacked the plaintiff with a homemade weapon two summers ago.
Companies argue parents of 5-year-old child allegedly sexually assaulted on school bus haven't shown negligence
YORK – Two defendant bus companies have denied responsibility for the alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old minor last October who was riding the bus on her way to school, saying the plaintiffs have not properly made a case for their charges of negligence.
Drexel University and cleaning company deny employee's charges of anti-Islamic discrimination
PHILADELPHIA – Both Drexel University and a cleaning firm have denied violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through allegedly discriminating against a cleaning technician for his Islamic faith, and later firing him.
Delco woman who alleged negligence claims against Fernwood Cemetery settles case
MEDIA – A Delaware County woman who alleged that Fernwood Cemetery was negligent in the operation of its funerary grounds, the result of which was her falling into a deep hole at the cemetery, has settled her claims.
Troutman Pepper Counsels Cagent Vascular in Series C Financing
Troutman Pepper counseled Cagent Vascular Inc., a rapidly growing commercial stage medical device company, in a Series C Preferred Stock Financing which raised in excess of $30M.
Class action targets FloatMe's cash advances
PITTSBURGH - A company that provides cash advances ends up making illegal interest rates, a Pittsburgh class action lawsuit alleges.
Mercer County deputy/sheriff candidate claims retaliation by victors
PITTSBURGH - Twice after failed runs at becoming Mercer County sheriff, a deputy says his political opponents retaliated against him at work.