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Confidential settlement reached over death at 2016 Pittsburgh Steelers game
PITTSBURGH – The widow of a man killed after an altercation at a Pittsburgh Steelers game in November 2016 has reached a settlement with the assailants, the stadium and its security team she held legally responsible for his death. -
Class action litigation over sales tax on COVID-19 face masks thrown out of court
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit which claimed a wide variety of retailers have been unlawfully charging sales tax on the purchases of face masks during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Estate of car accident victim settles wrongful death lawsuit with State Farm for $100K
SCRANTON – A fatal motor vehicle collision and subsequent lawsuit in a Lackawanna County court has had a settlement petition in the action submitted at a tentative amount to be distributed of $100,000. -
Aldi and Dollar General win class action case against them over sales tax on face masks
PITTSBURGH – Dollar General and Aldi have scored a dismissal of a lawsuit which alleged that they and other retailers unlawfully charged sales taxes on the purchases of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Dollar General and Aldi continue to insist that suit over taxes on face masks during COVID-19 should be thrown out
PITTSBURGH – For the third time, counsel for Dollar General and Aldi argue that allegations brought against them and other retailers which said they unlawfully charged sales taxes on the purchases of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic are unsupported, and should be dismissed. -
Taxed face masks class action update: Dollar General and Aldi seek dismissal of case
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for Dollar General and Aldi argue that allegations brought against them and other retailers which said they unlawfully charged sales taxes on the purchases of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic are unsupported, and should be dismissed. -
Class action lawsuits take aim at retailers charging sales tax on face masks during COVID-19
PITTSBURGH – A trio of class action lawsuits allege that a wide variety of retailers have been unlawfully charging sales tax on the purchases of face masks during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on March 12
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on March 12 in the suits below: -
March 12: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil - real property - quiet title" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil - real property - quiet title" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on March 12. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Case activity for Maxwell Massaro vs Bongofa Mate on March 12
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activities in the suit brought by Maxwell Massaro against Bongofa Mate, James J. Grogan, Mary C. Grogan and Pennsylvania Department of Revenue on March 12. -
BLANK ROME: Jonathan Scott Goldman Rejoins Blank Rome from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Jonathan Scott Goldman has rejoined the Firm as a Partner in the Commercial Litigation group in the Philadelphia office. -
Lawsuit over Sheetz taxing unflavored mineral water proceeding in Allegheny County's Complex Litigation Center
PITTSBURGH – A class action lawsuit claiming Sheetz convenience stores violated state law by charging sales tax on non-flavored mineral water is headed to Allegheny County’s Commerce and Complex Litigation Center. -
Pier 1 customer alleges store overcharged her in sales tax, files class action
PITTSBURGH – An Irwin woman alleges she was charged sales tax on the full retail price of items purchased at Pier 1 Imports instead of the discounted price from the use of a coupon. -
Pittsburgh lawyers bring fight to Sheetz over sales tax on mineral water
PITTSBURGH – One of Pennsylvania’s most prominent convenience store chains is the target of a class-action lawsuit from a plaintiff who claims it violated state law by charging sales tax on non-flavored mineral water. -
Son of deceased nursing home resident seeks $225K settlement approval; Lawyers to get $75K
PHILADELPHIA – The son of a woman who fell in the Wayne Center elder care facility and sustained both a broken elbow and hip before her death, is now seeking the distribution of $225,000 in settlement funds connected to litigation over her fall. -
U.S. district judge rules Pennsylvania cannot take $200 million from underwriting association
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's attempt to balance a budget under last fall's Act 44 by taking $200 million from a state-created entity that provides malpractice insurance is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled on May 17. -
Philly food service firm says accountants' improper practices left it with over $70K in back taxes
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia food service company claims it was left on the hook for over $70,000 in local, state and federal back taxes, when its accounting firm negligently and erroneously prepared its tax return paperwork. -
Plaintiff seeks $20K settlement proceeds from late wife's case against Home Depot approved and distributed
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff wants an approximately $20,000 survival proceeds settlement reached last August in the case of his late wife against Home Depot approved and distributed, per a recent petition he filed in state court. -
Wrongful death and survival benefits settlement and allocation distribution to be finalized in fatal sidewalk fall case
PHILADELPHIA – A petition for distribution of wrongful death and survival benefits in the mid-six figures and a related motion as to the allocation ratio for its distribution is to be decided this week. -
Plaintiff in Major Tours lawsuit wins right for deposition
Per an order from a state court judge, the plaintiff in a lawsuit against a Philadelphia-based touring company has won the right to depose the company on a number of subject areas pertinent to her litigation.