Borough of West Chester
Recent News About Borough of West Chester
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Makers of recalled baby wipes sued after father contracts bacterial infection
PHILADELPHIA – Parents from Randall County, Texas are suing an infant care products company alleging negligence after the husband developed a deadly infection from using recalled baby wipes. -
Issue of venue debated and discovery sought in severe auto accident case
The choice of venue is a contended issue in the case of a severe auto accident in West Goshen Township that left one man with traumatic brain injury. -
Commonwealth Court reverses West Chester's $1.7 million counter-claim
On Thursday, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania overturned a prior decision of the Chester County Court of Common Pleas, which first granted $1.7 million to the Borough of West Chester plus interest, in a breach of contract action’s counter-claim against Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. -
Westtown School wants case transferred out of Philadelphia
In a case in which a medical resident was allegedly given an incorrect dosage amount of prescription medication and suffered critical injuries, two members of defense counsel have filed objections on the case related to venue and claim specifics. -
Negligence case co-defendants liable for sanctions, says City of Philadelphia
A pair of co-defendants in a pending negligence action should be sanctioned, according to the City of Philadelphia. -
Defense counsel wants venue transfer, plaintiffs seeking to add outside counsel in circumcision defect case
Motions for preliminary objections and pro hac vice admissions for counsel are on the table in a product liability case, centered on a young boy who allegedly suffered permanent injuries during a circumcision procedure. -
Plaintiff, counsel in wrongful death lawsuit seek to prevent landlord's asset liquidation
Plaintiff wants an accounting of the defendant's assets and any payments received by him to be held in escrow, pending resolution of the case. -
Defendant wants elevator fall litigation transferred to Chester County
An attorney for a defendant in an alleged slip-and-fall accident has filed a motion to change the case’s venue from Philadelphia County to Chester County. -
Swiss billionaire says former employee who alleged sexual abuse violated settlement
Defense attorneys for a Swiss billionaire and prominent donor to the Clinton Foundation are accusing a former employee who filed a sexual abuse lawsuit against him of violating a settlement agreement -
Defense counsel alleges improper service, failed claims in assault case
A defendant landlord in a negligence and assault case claimed improper service of the complaint filed against it -
Chester County should hear negligence case, attorneys for golf course say
Counsel for a Chester golf club and other defendants have charged a negligence lawsuit initiated them against was improperly filed -
Slip-and-fall case may move to Chester County Court of Common Pleas
A negligence liability lawsuit will be transferred from Philadelphia County to Chester County, if a defense motion related to preliminary objections is approved. -
Third Circuit rules against class of drivers seeking overtime pay
PHILADELPHIA – On May 12, a federal appeals court affirmed a lower court’s decision in a class action lawsuit that prevents drivers for a West Chester-based charter bus company from being eligible for overtime compensation pay. -
Brewery, bakery supplier cite restaurant for alleged trademark violation
A Milwaukee business has sued a Pennsylvania organization alleging trademark violation. -
Chester man imprisoned for crime he didn't commit has several claims dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – A Chester man who claims he unjustly spent five weeks in jail and alleged his alibi wasn't investigated properly had many of his claims dismissed in federal court on Friday. -
Third Circuit won't apply Dodd-Frank retroactively, dismisses whistleblower's FCA suit against J&J subsidiary
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has affirmed a prior decision that dismissed the retaliation claim made by a former employee against Animas Corporation and Johnson & Johnson. -
School district, learning services company must cover own costs from sexual assault case
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia School District and a third party learning services provider are on the -
QVC says shopping app overloaded search engine and disrupted web services
Home retailing giant QVC, Inc. says that a mobile shopping app used webcrawling -
Airplane repair business owner sentenced to 60 months in prison
A federal judge has ordered the owner of a Lancaster County-based aircraft repair business -
Montgomery County takes mortgage fight to banks
After winning a June 30, 2014 decision against the company that maintains a national