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Corrections officer disciplined for Facebook post says allegations against Philadelphia are sufficient
PHILADELPHIA – A local corrections officer who claimed that his First Amendment rights were violated when he was disciplined for speech made in a Facebook post to call for a rally in response to payroll policy breaches, now reiterates his pleadings and says they are solid enough to turn away a motion to dismiss. -
Johnson & Johnson prevails in first talc cancer trial to come to Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – After almost five weeks of trial, the first talcum powder/cancer trial in Philadelphia has resulted in a jury verdict victory for Johnson & Johnson, defeating claims that its baby powder product led a Bucks County woman to develop ovarian cancer. -
Walmart denies liability for serious burn injuries, which plaintiff allegedly suffered after using Coppertone sunscreen
PHILADELPHIA – Walmart denies complicity in alleged liability shared between it and three other companies for severe burns a Montgomery County woman said she suffered after using Coppertone sunscreen. -
Amazon says co-defendants are responsible for Florida woman's injuries in its warehouse
PHILADELPHIA – Amazon answered litigation from a Florida woman who alleged that while on the job, she suffered severe shoulder, knee and back injuries at an Amazon warehouse, citing a lack of basis in her negligence allegations and bringing cross-claims against its fellow defendants. -
N.J. Walmart store associate files suit over head injuries sustained while using Rocket Cart device
ALLENTOWN – An associate at a New Jersey Walmart store alleges he suffered severe head injuries from the use of a Rocket Cart, a device used to move merchandise and stock shelves. -
Philadelphia, foster care deny responsibility for abuse woman alleges she suffered as a child
PHILADELPHIA – Both the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services and Turning Points for Children deny liability for physical and emotional abuse a 19-year-old woman said she suffered during the time those entities placed her in a foster home as a child. -
NFL files for summary judgment against injured contractor who worked on draft stage in Philly in 2017
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. -
Superior Court remands case with $1.45 million settlement back to trial court, rules insurer should be allowed to intervene
HARRISBURG – A trio of judges from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a Philadelphia trial court was wrong to prevent a Connecticut insurance company from being granted party status and intervening, in an action where it was slated to pay $350,000 as part of a $1.45 million settlement agreement to an MRI machine technician injured in an explosion. -
Montco woman's lawsuit over Coppertone sunscreen burns may be dismissed without proper service, judge rules
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 judge rules Christopher Columbus statue to stay in South Philly plaza, for now
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge has ruled that a controversial statue of explorer Christopher Columbus will remain in South Philadelphia’s Marconi Plaza for the moment, reversing earlier calls to remove the statue from public view. -
Judge sends Philly's first talc powder trial back to state court, after finding plaintiffs did not act in bad faith
PHILADELPHIA – The first talcum powder/cancer trial in Philadelphia will take place in state court, after a federal judge recently ruled that Johnson & Johnson was wrong in its attempts to remove the case from the federal venue on the very day jury selection was to take place. -
Woman claims she endured years of abuse in foster home she was placed in by the City of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman who is now 19 years old claims 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. -
Philadelphia says it didn't violate prison guard's rights when it disciplined him for Facebook post
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia disciplined a corrections officer for a Facebook post in which he called for a rally in response to payroll policy breaches, arguing that its interest in maintaining order among its prison control staff outweighs its interest in the plaintiff’s constitutional rights. -
Amazon, R.I. building company hit back at contractor's personal injury suit, over events at Fairless Hills warehouse
PHILADELPHIA – Amazon and a Rhode Island-based building company objected to litigation from a Florida woman who alleged that while on the job, she suffered severe shoulder, knee and back injuries at an Amazon warehouse, citing a lack of specificity in her negligence claims. -
Woman's medical malpractice action properly transferred to Montgomery County, says Pa. Superior Court
HARRISBURG – A panel trio of judges from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a Philadelphia trial court was correct when it transferred the medical malpractice action of a woman who alleged sub-standard medical care prior to suffering a stroke, to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. -
Philadelphia says claims in gun rights group's lawsuit over 3D-printed firearms lack standing
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has countered litigation from a Virginia organization claiming that a local ordinance prohibiting anyone to use 3D printers to create firearms violates both state and federal laws, by arguing that the claims are moot and lack standing. -
Frontier Airlines settles federal defamation case with ground contractor at Philly International Airport
PHILADELPHIA – Frontier Airlines and one of its regional managers have settled defamation claims from a lawsuit brought by a ground contractor, allegations which the plaintiff said caused her to lose out on a position with another company. -
Contractor alleges she suffered scores of bodily injuries in fall at Amazon warehouse in Bucks County
PHILADELPHIA – A Florida woman alleges that while on the job, she suffered severe shoulder, knee and back injuries at an Amazon warehouse in Fairless Hills, when she fell on the property due to an errant lag bolt. -
Fertility clinic patients say failures led to 37,000 instances of data breach in class action lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of patients from a Montgomery County fertility clinic have launched class action litigation against the facility to pay for a lifetime of identity theft protection, after more than 37,000 patients had their personal and health information hacked due to alleged company failures. -
Some motions to dismiss granted in lawsuit over stabbing death at Philly International Airport
PHILADELPHIA – Defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit brought on behalf of a man who worked at Philadelphia International Airport and was fatally stabbed after a conflict with a co-worker, have had their motions to dismiss partially granted.