The following cases categorized as "libel and slander" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
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Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced that Erie County has been officially designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) by the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy. Erie joins four other western Pennsylvania counties - Allegheny, Beaver, Washington, and Westmoreland - in receiving dedicated federal resources to coordinate federal, state and local governments to fight drug trafficking and abuse.
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a Chester County woman, who claimed she was physically assaulted by an American Airlines baggage claim agent at the Philadelphia International Airport last year after inquiring about her missing bag, is seeking to remand the case to state court and add a defendant to the action.
MEDIA – A Delaware County restaurant has denied liability for injuries a local man says he suffered when it allegedly left mopping liquid on a set of stairs, stairs which he later fell on and sustained serious and significant injuries.
PITTSBURGH – A federal court lawsuit from a non-denominational religious group contends that a Pennsylvania state law has been used by state officials to declare that it may not solemnize legal marriages in the Commonwealth.
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has ruled that a woman who claimed she fell on a sidewalk outside the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, did not conclusively prove that the government was responsible for the area.
SCRANTON – The Borough of Dalton is attempting to strike a $5.7 million judgment declared in favor of a local property owner – who claimed it committed ongoing misconduct and trespass in its refusal to provide catch basins for 21 years, which has caused her property to suffer tremendous flooding.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by David Gray against Curtiss Wright Electro Mechanical Corp. on May 20: 'Complaint Against Curtiss-wright Electro-mechanical Corporation (filing Fee, Including Administrative Fee, $402, Receipt Number Apawdc-6521434), Filed By David Gray. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt) (cel)'.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Matthew Serota against Christine McNally, Donna Fisher, Eleanor Jane Check, Janice Knapp, Michael Janosik and Travis Boyle on May 21.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Amy Baker and Jerry Michael Baker against Sandvik Inc., Sandvik Mining and Construction LLC, Sandvik Mining and Construction USA LLC, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology on May 21.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Adele Roda against LM General Insurance Company, Individually and D B a Liberty Mutual on May 21.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Sylvester H Dudley against Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company on May 21.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Marian Michals and William P. Michals against Cecilia A. Medina Lopez on April 28: 'Letter From John J. Pisano Re 16 Letter. (pisano, John) [transferred From New Jersey On 5/21/2021.]'.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Lisa Ellis against Unum Life Insurance Company of America on May 21.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Marian Michals and William P. Michals against Cecilia A. Medina Lopez on May 21.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Matthew Serota against Antoinette Weston, Carrie Boyle, Catherine Newell, Domenic Medina, Patricia Joseph and Rose Lepri on May 21.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Andrew W. Weber against Lyft Inc. on May 20.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Marian Michals and William P. Michals against Cecilia A. Medina Lopez on May 10: 'Text Order: The Telephone Status Conference Set For May 27, 2021 Is Canceled. So Ordered By Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel On 5/10/2021. (as, ) [transferred From New Jersey On 5/21/2021.]'.
