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Whitehall Borough store owner drops case on alleged discriminatory policy governing skill games
PITTSBURGH – A Whitehall Borough store owner who claimed that local policy towards skill machines and mechanical device licenses was being selectively enforced against him in violation of state and federal law, has dismissed his case. -
McDonald's motion met with resistance from girl who alleged sexual harassment during job interview
PHILADELPHIA – A teenager who alleged that one of its managers showed her sexually graphic photos on his phone during her job interview is opposing an attempt by McDonald’s to secure a summary judgment ruling and dismiss her claims. -
Ambridge Area School District rejects allegations it violated football player's civil rights over Snapchat message
PITTSBURGH – Ambridge Area School District discounts claims that it violated the civil rights of a 14-year-old African-American and special needs student at Ambridge High School, who claims he was kicked off the football team for participating in an angry exchange with a teammate who had bullied him on Snapchat. -
FedEx injury suit which garnered attention of Pa. trial lawyers is heading to trial in June
PHILADELPHIA – A slip-and-fall injury suit against Federal Express which has attracted the attention of a leading organization for trial lawyers in Pennsylvania, is headed for trial this June. -
Superior Court reverses ruling that kept lawyer from suing former client
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has reversed and remanded a motion calling for the disqualification of a Scranton law firm, in representing a plaintiff in an underlying personal injury action in a Lackawanna County court. -
Defendant fights second version of lawsuit over disputed $1M inheritance
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a Cranberry Township woman who allegedly nixed a $1 million bequest from her deceased lover to one of his best friends, rejects what she sees as a series of legally insufficient claims lodged in the second version of the complaint. -
Upper Darby tavern where woman was shot after going to birthday party, denies responsibility for the incident
MEDIA – An Upper Darby tavern denies responsibility for injuries suffered by a Philadelphia woman who was shot by another one of its patrons, after attending a birthday party at the establishment. -
Pittsburgh bar says woman who fell and broke her arm during restroom trip did not mitigate her damages
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh bar has countered a woman’s allegations that she suffered a broken left arm and other injuries after falling while making a trip to its restroom, by maintaining that she failed to mitigate her damages. -
Montco woman's lawsuit over Coppertone sunscreen burns sees dismissal of Bayer and Merck
PHILADELPHIA – Bayer and Merck have been dismissed from litigation which alleged that they, along with Walmart and Beiersdorf, were collectively liable for severe burns a Montgomery County woman allegedly suffered after using Coppertone sunscreen. -
Scrap metal facility counters class action's claims that it imposed noxious odors and noise on its neighbors
PITTSBURGH – A Neville Township scrap metal processing facility denies allegations from a class action lawsuit which claims that it emits noxious odors, particulates and imposes noise on a number of surrounding area homeowners. -
Former warden's lawsuit overcomes dismissal motion from Westmoreland County, corrections commissioner
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has thwarted an attempt by Westmoreland County and its Corrections Commissioner to throw out litigation from the former warden of the county’s prison, which accused them of harassment and retaliation over his refusal to make the commissioner’s political hires. -
Plaintiffs refute U.S. Steel's defenses against alleged injuries that bricklayer suffered in Clairton plant
PITTSBURGH – A pair of Glassport plaintiffs do not give credence to objections made by U.S. Steel, in response to a lawsuit they filed connected to injuries the husband-plaintiff suffered while working at the company’s plant in Clairton. -
In 6-1 ruling, Pa. Supreme Court strikes down 'Marsy's Law' amendment for rights of crime victims
HARRISBURG – According to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, a proposed victims’ rights amendment known as “Marsy’s Law” that appeared as a question on election ballots in November 2019 was unconstitutional due to the format in which it was presented, and thus citizens’ votes in favor of the measure are invalid. -
Youth football league wants case of volunteer who suffered third-degree burns from French fries dismissed through summary judgment
PITTSBURGH – A youth football league is seeking summary judgment in response to a lawsuit brought by a concession stand volunteer who suffered third-degree burns, within minutes of handling French fries when working at a league game. -
Couple who sued Walmart after wife suffered head injuries while shopping settle claims with retail giant
PITTSBURGH – A couple who sued Walmart after the wife-plaintiff suffered head and muscular injuries while shopping have settled their claims with the retail giant, which had denied responsibility. -
Delaware County loses summary judgment motion in public defender's age discrimination and termination suit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied summary judgment to Delaware County in a case brought forward by a former county attorney of more than 40 years who returned to his duties as a public defender after suffering a stroke, and alleged he was fired from his role this year due to his age and disability. -
Penn State wants to protect academic investigation it conducted on student who accused it of rescinding her Master's Degree
PHILADELPHIA – Penn State University seeks a protective order over its investigation of a student who alleged the school rescinded her Master’s Degree more than a year and a half after she was awarded it due to supposedly not producing original work. -
Pa. Supreme Court rules med-mal juries can examine circumstantial evidence
HARRISBURG – After a recent ruling from a divided Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, medical malpractice lawsuit juries are now permitted to consider both direct and circumstantial evidence. -
Settlement between Penfield plaintiff whose son was burned alive and General Motors, is sealed by Allegheny County court
PITTSBURGH – The terms of a settlement General Motors entered into with a Penfield plaintiff whose son was burned alive and killed in an auto accident, have been sealed by a court order. -
State Supreme Court: Pa.'s consent-by-registration rules to establish personal jurisdiction are unconstitutional
HARRISBURG – In a significant decision sure to have tremendous import, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held in a recent decision that the state’s consent-by-registration rules are unconstitutional, and could not be used to establish personal jurisdiction.