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Judge tosses woman's case against union, says she wasn't forced to join
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge on the bench of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has ruled in favor of Service Employees International Union 668 in a suit filed by a former union member who sued for damages over allegations that she had been forced to join the union.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules Harrisburg spreadsheet is a financial document
The city had sought to prevent Joshua Prince from receiving the un-redacted document, which listed donor names, dates, and amounts.
State senators taking on environmental protection agency lack standing to sue, court rules
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania recently ruled against two state senators who sued over alleged inaction by state regulators.
Wheelchair users suing Uber defeat effort to move dispute to arbitration
Uber had tried to argue that the plaintiffs were bound to terms of arbitration, even though they had not signed up to use Uber.
Judge dismisses complaint against FirstEnergy Corporation
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge recently dismissed a work injury lawsuit against FirstEnergy Corporation by a man who was employed as a security guard at one of its facilities.
Judge: Summary judgment not possible before class certification in USAA insurance dispute
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. District Court Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on Sept. 16 ruled in favor of USAA Casualty Insurance and against Susan J. Koehler in her bid for a partial summary judgment in an insurance dispute.
Court dismisses Excel Pharmacy's lawsuit against Liberty Mutual
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. District Court Judge Cynthia M. Rufe on Sept. 12 dismissed a lawsuit by Excel Pharmacy against Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Judge denies ex-police officer's second motion to reconsider dismissal of pension claim
Philadelphia – U.S. District Court Judge Joseph F. Leeson denied, for the second time, a motion for reconsideration by Aurellio Bonilla in his lawsuit against the city of Allentown and the Allentown Police Pension Fund Association.
Company wins African black soap trademark dispute against man seeking $1 million
Philadelphia – Tropical Naturals won a copyright lawsuit over the use of a trademark for soap in a decision handed down Sept. 10 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
SEPTA questions why woman grouped three separate accidents into one lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA — Attorneys representing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit of a woman who claims she was injured three separate times.
Delaware County fights for its right to sue; Sherwin-Williams wants to block Pa. lead paint litigation pushed by private lawyers
PHILADELPHIA — Delaware County has filed a motion to dismiss a preemptory lawsuit filed by Sherwin-Williams Co. that attempts to block counties around Pennsylvania from pursuing possibly nine-figure litigation over lead paint.