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Miranda Neill sues Interboro High School for unspecified causes of action
Miranda Neill has filed a lawsuit against Interboro High School, Interboro School District, Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Inc., Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association d/b/a PIAA, and John Doe 1 in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas.
Danielle Rooney sues Daniel Sherry for negligent driving causing a car accident
Danielle Rooney has filed a lawsuit against Daniel Sherry, George Force, Edward Fulwiley, and several unidentified individuals (John Does 1-15) in the Court of Common Pleas in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Settlement reached for cleaning technician who said he was target of anti-Islamic discrimination
PHILADELPHIA – A cleaning technician at Drexel University who alleged he was discriminated against for his Islamic faith on multiple occasions and later fired from his role in violation of federal law, has settled his case.
Pa. man who said Las Vegas law firm violated TCPA settles his class action case
WILLIAMSPORT – A Central Pennsylvania man who filed a class action lawsuit against the Accident Attorneys of America which alleged that the firm has violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) with its unsolicited phone calls to potential clients, has settled his case.
Suit surrounding teacher's molestation stayed, while settlement with Chambersburg Area School District is finalized
HARRISBURG – Litigation from a Chambersburg woman who alleged she was sexually molested by her then-high school chemistry teacher over a six-month time period in 2021-2022 and that the school district lacked adequate policies and procedures for the protection of its students, has been stayed while settlement discussions with the district are ongoing.
Transgender rehabilitation facility aide alleges he was subject to discrimination and retaliatory firing
SCRANTON – A transgender medical aide at a rehabilitation facility contends that in return for reporting harassment he had allegedly received from his co-workers, he was then fired in a retaliatory fashion based on his sex, gender identity and gender stereotyping.
Class action suit: Monroeville landfill's odors have created quality of life impairment for nearby residents
PITTSBURGH – A class action lawsuit asserts that a Monroeville landfill is releasing “substantial and noxious” odors that have invaded the properties of the named plaintiffs and numerous other area homeowners.
Song Son sues Vincenzo Miraglia for motor vehicle-related damages
The civil lawsuit was filed by plaintiff Song Son against defendants Vincenzo Miraglia, Lenore Johnson, and James Miraglia in the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Regina Powell sues Geico Advantage Insurance Company for breach of contract
In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Regina Powell has filed a lawsuit against Geico Advantage Insurance Company.
Progressive Specialty Insurance Company sues Frank Eller for vehicle damage
In the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Progressive Specialty Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit against Frank Eller and Pro Crane Rental Inc.
Matthew Weinstein Elected Fellow of American College of Real Estate Lawyers
Matthew I. Weinstein, chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate Lease Restructuring Group, has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL).
Parents who alleged their home was stormed by Philly deputies lose case
PHILADELPHIA – Parent plaintiffs who claimed multiple officers from the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Department violated their civil rights when they executed a search warrant at their home in an attempt to find the plaintiffs’ son – who had been murdered five months before the search took place – have seen their case dismissed by the City per the doctrine of res judicata.
Merchandise reseller wants to open default judgment, denies truck unloader's retaliation claims
PITTSBURGH – A merchandise reseller business has requested to open a default judgment and concurrently denied claims from a truck unloader that he was disciplined in retaliation for his reporting several alleged safety violations he observed on the job to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), arguing that he in fact resigned and no such violations existed.
Former Interboro High School lacrosse player says poorly maintained field caused her knee injuries
MEDIA – A former Interboro High School lacrosse player who fell on the school’s grass sports field two years ago and suffered a variety of severe knee injuries in the process, has launched legal action against the school and other sports entities.
Judge: Lien holder cannot intervene in injury suit alleging chocolate factory worker was trapped in tank
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has rejected a company’s attempt to intervene in a lawsuit filed by a man tasked with cleaning a chocolate batching tank at its facility and who claimed he became trapped in the machinery for more than six hours.
Man who wrecked car after day of golf, drinking sues establishments he says overserved him
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man severely injured in an automobile accident while driving under the influence, has sued the establishments who allegedly violated state law by over-serving him with alcoholic beverages.
Professional Activity Profile: Lee S. Piatt, Member of the Title 15/Business Associations Committee of the Section on Business Law of the Pennsylvania Bar Association
Professional Activity Profile series, we recognize the service of Lee S. Piatt of our Business & Finance Department with the Title 15/Business Associations Committee of the Section on Business Law of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (Title 15 Committee).
Artificial Intelligence Issues for Central Office Professionals in the K-12 Educational Sector on April 19, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Issues for Central Office Professionals in the K-12 Educational Sector on April 19, 2024 via Webinar.
Defective bike manufacturing led to plaintiff's extensive bodily injuries, suit alleges
PITTSBURGH – A local man alleges that he sustained a litany of bodily injuries due to the negligence of a bicycle company, which he says caused him to fall off the defectively-manufactured bike he was riding on two separate occasions in 2022.
Settlement reached for server over alleged wage shortages
PITTSBURGH – An Allentown man who worked as a waiter for more than six years and filed a class action lawsuit alleging that tipped, non-exempt servers like himself were shortchanged out of mandated wages in violation of both state and federal laws, has tentatively settled his claims.