Borough of West Chester
Recent News About Borough of West Chester
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Plaintiff's expert says lawsuit over 'Magic: The Gathering" cards was worth about $500K
PHILADELPHIA – Expert testimony in a six-figure financial dispute between collectors of rare “Magic: The Gathering” playing cards is at odds, with a recent filing from a plaintiff’s expert appraisers suggesting that breach of contract damages in the action come to just shy of $500,000. -
Schuylkill County officials seek to dismiss sexual harassment lawsuit from female employees, for procedural reasons
SCRANTON – Schuylkill County officials are looking to dismiss a sprawling sexual harassment lawsuit brought against them by four anonymous County employees, claiming the plaintiffs did not seek proper authorization to proceed under an anonymous designation. -
Attorney accuses Pierce Bainbridge partner of misconduct in fee-sharing litigation, seeks to re-open case
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia attorney alleges that improper conduct on the part of Pierce Bainbridge founder John M. Pierce, in the form of threatening an unauthorized legal malpractice suit, was done in an attempt to notch a dismissal in a fee-sharing dispute matter. -
West Chester man suing storage company over fall due to stack of chair mats
Public Storage Mid-Atlantic is facing a liability lawsuit involving a Chester County man who alleges negligence on the part of the company related to his slipping on a stack of plastic chair mats on their premises. -
Lancaster County argues for dismissal from wrongful death suit filed by mother of mentally ill son shot by police
ALLENTOWN – Lancaster County argues it should be dismissed from a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a local woman, who witnessed her schizophrenic and bipolar son being shot to death by a local police officer. -
Delco nursing home resident's death caused by substandard hospice care, suit alleges
MEDIA – The daughters of a Delaware County nursing home resident contend that she was improperly cared for by the staff of the facility where she was living and that same level of sub-standard care is what directly caused her death. -
Women allege day spa failed to suspend or terminate masseuse, after they reported his sexual assaults against them
MEDIA – A pair of local women have launched litigation against a day spa in Media, alleging they were sexually assaulted by one of its massage therapists and that the spa facility failed to prevent or address the incidents. -
Six-figure dispute over collectible 'Magic: The Gathering' cards about to head to trial in Philly court
PHILADELPHIA – A six-figure financial dispute between collectors of rare “Magic: The Gathering” playing cards that is centered on fraud accusations will soon go to trial in a Philadelphia federal court. -
Mariner East pipeline nuisance case update: Sunoco looks to dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction
PHILADELPHIA – Sunoco argues that a nuisance lawsuit filed by a Chester County couple due to the construction of the Mariner East pipeline for oil and gas products through their neighborhood should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: United States Attorney David J. Freed Announces Resignation
United States Attorney David J. Freed, of Camp Hill, PA, has announced his resignation effective midnight January 1, 2021. -
West Chester emergency orders update: Borough says injunction would hamper its ability to fight COVID-19
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for the Borough of West Chester have countered a lawsuit filed against the municipality and its mayor which challenges the constitutionality of their emergency declaration orders issued during the coronavirus pandemic, as one which would “compromise” relief efforts against COVID-19. -
Judge upholds suspension of Southern Columbia football player/wrestler for alcohol policy violations
WILLIAMSPORT – A federal judge has upheld the suspension of a high school football player and top state-ranked wrestler, imposed for violations of the Southern Columbia Area School District’s drug and alcohol policy for students. -
Architect's copyright infringement update: City of Harrisburg and Maryland law firm granted dismissal
HARRISBURG – The City of Harrisburg and a Maryland law firm have won dismissal of a case brought by an architect who sued them for alleged copyright infringement, over allegedly using his draft chapters for developing a new comprehensive land plan. -
Nov. 23: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Nov. 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Nov. 23
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Nov. 23 in the suits below: -
UPDATE: West Chester citizens say COVID-19 orders are unconstitutional; Mayor says suit is politically motivated
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of West Chester residents have filed suit against their municipality and its mayor and challenged the constitutionality of their emergency declaration orders issued during the coronavirus pandemic, while the mayor believes the litigation is borne out of a desire for political gain. -
Court activity on Nov. 23: Estate of Ruth J. Greenspan vs Platinum Healthcare Group LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Estate of Ruth J. Greenspan against 2050 Old West Chester Pike LLC, Apex Global Solutions LLC, Apex Healthcare Partners LLC, Jacob Karmel, Platinum Health at Westgate LLC, D B A, Westgate Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Platinum Healthcare Group LLC, Platinum PA Holdings LLC and Vintage Healthcare LLC on Nov. 23. -
UPDATE: West Chester citizens say COVID-19 orders are unconstitutional, mayor responds that suit is politically motivated
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of West Chester residents have filed suit against their municipality and its mayor and challenged the constitutionality of their emergency declaration orders issued during the coronavirus pandemic, while the mayor believes the litigation is borne out of a desire for political gain. -
Chester County plaintiffs file nuisance lawsuit over development of Mariner East pipelines near their home
PHILADELPHIA – A Chester County couple allege that they have lost the quiet use of their residence, due to the construction of the Mariner East pipeline for oil and gas products through their neighborhood. -
Refreshing Mountain Camp update: Site says injury lawsuit should be dismissed
ALLENTOWN – A Lancaster County mountain retreat asserts that a New Jersey woman who sued it for negligence after suffering a broken elbow in its parking lot did not show the precise amount in damages she seeks, and therefore, her complaint must be dismissed.