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U.S. Steel discounts liability for full-body injuries suffered by bricklayer in accident at Clairton plant
PITTSBURGH – U.S. Steel argues that it is not liable for a Glassport man’s injuries, which allegedly took place while he was working at the company’s plant in Clairton. -
City of Philadelphia presents immunity defense, in responding to corrections officer's civil rights violations claims
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has cited the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act in denying responsibility and liability for claims asserted by 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. -
Delco banquet hall owner alleges City of Chester revoked his zoning permit based on false information
MEDIA – A Delaware County banquet hall owner alleges that the City of Chester has violated his constitutional rights by revoking a zoning permit issued to him, based on erroneous information. -
Special academic program student who was attacked by classmate, settles claims with Haverford Area School District
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation between a former student who was attacked by a classmate in his special academic program and the Haverford Area School District has been settled. -
United Certification Program reverses Philly's revocation of plaintiff's 'Disadvantaged Business Enterprise' designation
PHILADELPHIA – The Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program has reversed the City of Philadelphia’s decision to decertify Devault Group, Inc. as a disadvantaged business enterprise, the center point of litigation between the company, the City and the U.S. Department of Transportation. -
Morgan Lewis Partner John Lavelle Receives Philadelphia Bar’s Citizens Bank Achievement Award
Morgan Lewis Partner John Lavelle Receives Philadelphia Bar’s Citizens Bank Achievement Award. -
Federal judge sends dispute between natural gas company and citizens opposed to pipeline to Environmental Hearing Board
HARRISBURG – Due to a question of subject matter jurisdiction, a federal judge has sent litigation pitting a natural gas company against West Rockhill Township and a group of ecologically-concerned citizens to the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board for further proceedings. -
Hispanic office manager's discrimination case against ex-employer is stayed, after reaching impasse with counsel
ALLENTOWN – Litigation between a fired office manager of Hispanic origin and her former place of business, a Philadelphia law firm, which alleged that the plaintiff and a fellow co-worker were discriminated against during their tenure because of their ethnic background, has been stayed due to the plaintiff’s counsel leaving the case. -
Whitehall Borough says it didn't violate proprietor's due process rights through selective enforcement of skill games policy
PITTSBURGH – Whitehall Borough claims that a local store owner’s lawsuit alleging that policy towards skill machines and mechanical device licenses is being selectively enforced against him in violation of state and federal law, is groundless and that his constitutional rights do not extend to being granted such a license. -
McDonald's looking for judgment against plaintiff who alleged supervisor sexually harassed her during job interview
PHILADELPHIA – McDonald’s seeks summary judgment in a case brought by a teenager who alleged that one of its managers showed her sexually graphic photos on his phone during her job interview, by arguing that the plaintiff hasn’t properly pled or supported her claims. -
Beaver County couple reach settlement over injuries wife suffered when ATV allegedly hit her at baseball field
PITTSBURGH – A Beaver County couple recently settled claims with the operators of a local baseball and softball field, who they alleged were responsible for injuries the wife-plaintiff suffered when she was allegedly struck by an ATV at the field. -
Former high school football coach stands by defamation claims against Pine-Richland School District
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County man who served as a high school football head coach for eight years stands by assertions that he was defamed by school district officials with false claims that he permitted hazing and bullying in the football program. -
$5M house fire insurance litigation against Black & Decker sent to Allegheny County's complex litigation center
PITTSBURGH – A lawsuit against Black & Decker surrounding a home construction fire that allegedly caused a Pennsylvania man $5 million in damages has been sent to Allegheny County’s complex litigation center. -
Companies deny cross-claims in $350K injury suit brought by Philly poll worker, who was hurt after trying to repair machine
PHILADELPHIA – Two separate companies named in a lawsuit filed by an election poll worker, which alleged she suffered a broken arm when she was asked to repair a faulty voting machine herself, mutually and steadfastly deny cross-claims levied against them by one of their co-defendants. -
Bensalem gym denies it acted negligently and caused woman's injurious fall from treadmill
PHILADELPHIA – A Bensalem fitness facility discounts all liability towards a negligence lawsuit it faces from a Philadelphia couple, who claimed that it was negligent in maintaining the safety of its treadmill machines, leading the wife-plaintiff to fall off said machine and suffer severe injuries. -
Ex-East Bradford Township public works employee says deposition he gave was protected speech, immune from reprisal
PHILADELPHIA – A former employee for East Bradford Township’s Public Works Department has responded to his former supervisor’s argument attempting to invalidate his retaliation and civil rights claims, by asserting a deposition he gave was protected speech and yet faced professional reprisal for it nonetheless. -
Moses Taylor Hospital argues it's not responsible for negligence that led to girl's appendicitis
SCRANTON – Moses Taylor Hospital has denied all liability in a lawsuit it faces from the parent of a minor girl who suffered a case of appendicitis, due to alleged negligence on its part and that of the initial physician that she and her family consulted with. -
Philly law firm files defamation, slander case against parties who claimed it defrauded investors of $1.1M
MEDIA – A Philadelphia law firm and one of its Delaware County-based attorneys have launched a defamation and slander lawsuit against individuals the firm says falsely accused it of stealing money from its investors. -
Defendant accused of nixing $1M bequest says plaintiff's tortious interference claim is null and void
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a Cranberry Township woman who allegedly nixed a $1 million bequest from her deceased lover to one of his best friends, now argues that the plaintiff’s tortious interference claims against her are legally insufficient. -
Medical professionals hit back at Va. woman's claims that they caused her Erb's Palsy and other injuries at birth
HARRISBURG – Medical professionals accused of negligence by a Virginia woman, who alleged her Erb’s Palsy and arm and shoulder injuries were the result of her being delivered in a hazardous and dangerous manner in a Pennsylvania hospital, have denied any responsibility for her injuries.