PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has concurred with plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit versus the City of Philadelphia over claims that its vehicle towing relocation program both fails to abide by due process and provide adequate notice or fair procedures for owners to locate and recover their vehicles after they have been moved, ordering the City to comply with the plaintiffs’ discovery requests.
PHILADELPHIA – A class action lawsuit versus the City of Philadelphia over claims that its vehicle towing relocation program fails to both abide by due process and provide adequate notice or fair procedures for owners to locate and recover their vehicles after they have been moved, is embroiled in a heated discovery dispute over allegations the City has not provided required documentation.
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman who is now an adult and claimed that she was both physically and emotionally abused as a child, during the span of time she was placed in a foster home by city entities, has settled her claims.
PHILADELPHIA – The National Football League has settled a lawsuit brought against both itself and ESPN that alleged safety violations were committed during the construction of a temporary stage, leading a New Jersey man to fall 30 feet and suffer severe bodily injuries.
PHILADELPHIA – A group of parents from Chester County and Delaware County have dropped claims against their local school district, over the district implementing a health and safety plan which included a mask mandate for students unless they received a religious or medical exemption and regular COVID-19 testing.
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied an injunction sought by a group of parents from Chester County and Delaware County in legal action pitting them against their local school district, over the implementation of a health and safety plan which includes a mask mandate for students unless they receive a religious or medical exemption and regular COVID-19 testing.
PHILADELPHIA – The National Football League is seeking summary judgment in a lawsuit brought against both itself and ESPN that alleged safety violations were committed during the construction of a temporary stage, leading a New Jersey man to fall 30 feet and suffer severe bodily injuries.
PHILADELPHIA – A Montgomery County woman’s lawsuit alleging that a highly active ingredient in Coppertone sunscreen causes severe burns, rather than helping to protect its users from burns as advertised, may be dismissed within two weeks if proper service of the suit is not made within that time.
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has ordered that class action litigation brought by a New York-based bed and breakfast against the Lloyd’s of London insurance company and its underwriter for failing to provide it and fellow class members with business interruption coverage during the coronavirus pandemic, will be stayed.
PHILADELPHIA – Due to a lack of jurisdiction, a Philadelphia federal judge has dismissed negligence and product liability claims brought against a Texas-based wholesaler that had been sued for injuries connected to packaging for a knife product it sold.
PHILADELPHIA – CVS cannot dodge allegations it violated the False Claims Act and tried to defraud Medicare of billions of dollars by providing false price reports for prescription drugs, according to a Pennsylvania federal court.
PHILADELPHIA – A three-year-long fight over a wage equity law ended with a victory for those looking to end wage gaps, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Thursday that a Philadelphia law forbidding employers from asking potential employees about their salary history is constitutional.
PHILADELPHIA – A transgender woman and former employee of The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania who sued the institution for wrongful termination, civil rights discrimination and sex discrimination after a recovery room incident that allegedly led to her firing, will be permitted to remain anonymous for the time being.
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. District Court Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on Sept. 16 ruled in favor of USAA Casualty Insurance and against Susan J. Koehler in her bid for a partial summary judgment in an insurance dispute.
PHILADELPHIA - On Aug. 8, Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania green-lighted a six-figure award for two former employees who were allegedly wrongfully terminated while involved in an Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation.
PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit brought against both ESPN and the National Football League that alleged safety violations were committed during the construction of a temporary stage has been remanded to a Philadelphia court.
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently denied motions for summary judgment filed by two insurance companies in a complex legal battle regarding a settlement stemming from a car accident.
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge in Philadelphia recently ruled that a $125 million antitrust settlement concerning sleep disorder drug Provigil is valid, dismissing some lawyers' claims to the contrary.
The proposed settlement reached by the EPA and U.S. Justice Department with Malvern-based CertainTeed Corp. represents the largest civil penalty payment required by the Safe Drinking Water Act over alleged safe drinking water violations in Louisiana, the EPA said in a statement.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently struck down part of a Philadelphia ordinance that prohibited employers from asking job applicants about their pervious salaries.
