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Greyhound, Flixbus motion to dismiss wrongful death suit over man who died on bus ride
PHILADELPHIA – The Greyhound and Flixbus transportation companies seek to disprove allegations that they were responsible for the death of a 32-year-old man from cardiac arrest, while aboard a Greyhound bus bound for Philadelphia two years ago. -
Defendant in suit over row with former DOJ attorney objects to privacy invasion and emotional distress claims
PITTSBURGH – A man named as a defendant in a harassment and defamation lawsuit surrounding a brief relationship between himself and a former U.S. Department of Justice attorney, has objected to the allegations directing responsibility for the charges in question to him. -
Flag-burning activist files freedom of expression case in Scranton, after settling similar action in Williamsport
SCRANTON – An activist who recently dismissed his constitutional challenge of the City of Williamsport’s open-burning ordinance with respect to burning flags as a method of political protest, has now filed substantially-similar litigation against the City of Scranton. -
After tractor-trailer collides with train in fatal crash, decedent's daughter files wrongful death litigation
PITTSBURGH – A North Carolina woman alleges that the death of her father in tractor-trailer/train collision was the fault of the Norfolk Southern rail company and others, who allegedly failed to take proper safety measures that would have prevented the crash. -
Class action plaintiff provides their side of the story, in deposition dispute with Giant Eagle
PITTSBURGH – An individual among a group of class action plaintiffs opposes an attempt by Giant Eagle grocery stores to sanction him for missing two appointments to take his deposition. -
Non-denominational church ready to settle with Pa. state officials it had said won't recognize marriages it officiated
PITTSBURGH – A non-denominational religious group is ready to settle federal claims it made that a Pennsylvania law was allegedly used by state officials to declare that it may not solemnize legal marriages in the Commonwealth. -
Giant Eagle says face mask plaintiff failed to appear for depositions twice, should be sanctioned
PITTSBURGH – Giant Eagle grocery stores is pushing for sanctions against one of a group of class action plaintiffs suing it for enforcing mask mandates, despite their disabilities. -
Settlement finalized for plaintiff who claimed to be burned by microwave meatballs
PITTSBURGH – A settlement has been finalized in litigation filed over burn injuries a Western Pennsylvania woman says she suffered, when a plastic container allegedly failed and meatballs fell onto her left foot. -
Class action plaintiff opposes Giant Eagle grocery store's attempt at sanctioning her
PITTSBURGH – A plaintiff suing Giant Eagle grocery stores for enforcing mask mandates against her despite her disability, is opposing the store’s attempt to seek legal sanctions to be levied against her and other plaintiffs in her class action suit. -
Judge denies motion for judgment on pleadings, in defamation case involving Eddystone pols
MEDIA – A state court judge has denied a motion for judgment on the pleadings and/or dismissal, in a case from a former member of the Borough of Eddystone’s Civil Service Commission who claimed he was removed from that post and defamed during a council meeting by the mayor and a councilperson regarding his alleged criminal record, which he stated does not exist. -
Munhall man reiterates claims of being burned in an infrared sauna therapy booth
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man stands by allegations that he suffered severe burns on the tops of his feet, after a session in an infrared sauna therapy booth in a Pittsburgh business. -
Litigation stayed between estate of man suspected of bicycle theft and City of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH – Litigation between the estate of a deceased man, who was tasered nine times by a local police officer due to being initially considered a suspect in a bicycle theft and who later died from his injuries, and the City of Pittsburgh has been stayed, in order for the parties to resolve the dispute. -
Owen J. Roberts School District officials deny claims they failed protect student from molestation
ALLENTOWN – Authorities in the Owen J. Roberts School District have denied allegations that they failed to protect a Chester Springs woman from being molested by her philosophy teacher when she was a high school student in 2020. -
Defendants say Fla. man's suit over alleged inequitable will distribution doesn't pass muster
PHILADELPHIA – Defendants named in a Florida man’s lawsuit over the alleged inequitable distribution of assets from his mother’s will to himself and his two siblings, have countered that the plaintiff’s suit fails to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. -
Daughters of deceased Delco nursing home resident settle wrongful death suit for $20K
MEDIA – The daughters of a Delaware County nursing home resident who contended that improper care from facility staff directly caused their mother’s death, have settled their claims with the nursing home company for $20,000. -
Settlement being finalized in lawsuit over meatball burns
PITTSBURGH – A settlement is in the works, in litigation filed over burn injuries a Western Pennsylvania woman says she suffered, when a plastic container allegedly failed and the meatballs fell onto her left foot. -
Penn State fencer alleges years of abuse from head coach in Title IX lawsuit
WILLIAMSPORT – A former All-American member of Penn State University’s women’s fencing team has filed Title IX litigation against her former head coach, alleging she was subjected to physical, psychological and verbal abuse which derailed her hopes to become a nationally renowned Olympic fencer. -
Plaintiff alleging traffic sign caused her to fall on Philly sidewalk, seeks remand to state court
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman who claimed that a negligently placed and overturned traffic control sign placed on a city sidewalk caused her to fall and suffer serious injuries, now wants to remand her case to state court. -
For second time, Giant Eagle wants sanctions imposed on plaintiffs who sued over COVID-19 mask usage
PITTSBURGH – For the second time, defense counsel for Giant Eagle grocery stores is seeking sanctions to be levied against several plaintiffs claiming their disabilities prevent them from wearing face coverings in stores during the coronavirus pandemic, claiming they’ve evaded proper discovery procedures and engaged in misconduct. -
Estate of deceased man tasered by Pittsburgh police after alleged bicycle theft sues officers involved
PITTSBURGH – The estate of a deceased man, who was tasered nine times by a Pittsburgh police officer due to being initially considered a suspect in a bicycle theft and who later died from his injuries, is now suing the City of Pittsburgh and the officers involved in the incident.