PHILADELPHIA – The parent of a minor who suffered head and burn injuries while using an iPhone 11 Pro cell phone filed suit Apple and Best Buy for damages related to those injuries, while those companies have since denied any liability for the injuries in question.
SCRANTON – A Lackawanna County judge has dismissed litigation against two individuals that a Scranton man said had contributed to an investigation conducted by the state Attorney General’s Office, into his alleged unauthorized practice of law.
A King of Prussia woman sued Delaware County, the GEO Group Inc. and four unidentified correctional officers after she was allegedly assaulted at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Nancy Lingenfelter and William Lingenfelter against "jane Doe", "john Doe", "xyz Corp.", Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on May 11: 'Notice Of Appearance By Dino S. Sangiamo On Behalf Of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. With Certificate Of Service(sangiamo, Dino)'.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Mandie Martz against Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. and C R Bard Inc. on May 7: 'Remark: Transferring Case To The Eastern District Of Pennsylvania Via Electronic Transfer. This Is A Text Entry Only. There Is No Pdf Document Associated With This Entry. (map) [transferred From Arizona On 5/10/2021.]'.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Nancy Kiley against Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. and C R Bard Inc. on May 7: 'Remark: Transferring Case To The Eastern District Of Pennsylvania Via Electronic Transfer. This Is A Text Entry Only. There Is No Pdf Document Associated With This Entry. (map) [transferred From Arizona On 5/10/2021.]'.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Carol L Brown against LM General Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Group Inc. on May 10.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by William Krause against Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. and C R Bard Inc. on April 26: 'Amended Final Suggestion Of Remand And Transfer Order. See Order For Details. Signed By Senior Judge David G Campbell On 4/26/21. (map) [transferred From Arizona On 5/10/2021.]'.
The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on May 4. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "securities/commodities" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 4. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "835 patent - abbreviated new drug application(anda)" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on May 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "securities/commodities" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
SCRANTON – Six school administrators in Lackawanna County are bringing legal action against the Scranton School District and its Board of School Directors, claiming that the defendants voted upon a new administrator compensation plan without meeting with them to seek their input.
PITTSBURGH – Litigation from a public interest law organization against a criminal court judge in Allegheny County, which claimed that the judge violated the First Amendment through preventing the plaintiff and members of the public from remotely observing criminal proceedings in his courtroom, has been settled and withdrawn.
PHILADELPHIA – A Chester County school district is attempting for the second time to dismiss a lawsuit from a plaintiff alleging it did not warn her about working with a student who had shown violent behavior prior to being attacked and injured by that same student, has not proven her case.
