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Lawsuit surrounding exploding heater that killed man on hunting trip is settled in Scranton federal court
SCRANTON – Wrongful death litigation against the manufacturers of an allegedly defective heater which exploded and killed a man on a deer hunting trip, has been settled in a Scranton federal court. -
Pa. Supreme Court hands down three-year license suspension to N.J. attorney who did not mention disciplinary history
HARRISBURG – A state Supreme Court majority ruled that a New Jersey attorney permitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and who failed to disclose his disciplinary history on an application, will lose his license for three years. -
Interviews with lifeguards are privileged, judge rules in water park injury lawsuit
SCRANTON – A federal judge has denied a request to disclose the contents of two deposition interviews with lifeguards on duty while a man suffered personal injuries at the Camelback Lodge and Indoor Waterpark, finding them to be privileged work product. -
Lowe's shopper who was allegedly struck with flooring material settles litigation with home retailer
PHILADELPHIA – A man shopping inside a Lowe’s Home Improvement store in New Jersey who alleged he was seriously injured when he was hit with a box of flooring material, has settled and ended his litigation with the retailer. -
5-4 U.S. Supreme Court ruling keeps planned PennEast pipeline alive, for now
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court narrowly ruled Tuesday that natural gas pipeline projects which are granted federal approval can utilize eminent domain for state-owned land, bolstering efforts for the planned 116-mile-long PennEast Pipeline through Pennsylvania and New Jersey. -
Baseball and softball league counters that it's immune from woman's ATV injury suit through Pa. law
PITTSBURGH – Plum Baseball & Softball Association argues that it is immune from a lawsuit brought by a Beaver County woman when she was allegedly struck by an ATV at the field, and counters through a cross-claim that its co-defendant baseball and softball leagues are at fault. -
Defendants accused of racial discrimination against Black-owned EMS company want to be dismissed from suit
HARRISBURG – Multiple defendants are seeking to dismiss litigation from a Black-owned EMS ambulance company in Western Pennsylvania, which alleged it faced a conspiracy of racial discrimination on the part of the defendants, for failure to state a claim. -
Federal judge dismisses widespread antitrust litigation from many state AG's against Facebook, without prejudice
WASHINGTON – An antitrust lawsuit against social media giant Facebook brought by dozens of attorneys general, including Pennsylvania Attorney General, which alleged that Facebook eliminated its rivals to corner the market, has been dismissed by a federal judge. -
People's Natural Gas faces negligence claim over fire at Pittsburgh shopping center
PITTSBURGH — People's Natural Gas is facing a lawsuit over a 2019 natural gas leak that caused fire damage in a Pittsburgh shopping center. -
Interim facilities director at Chichester school discounts involvement with alleged discrimination, firing of full-time director
PHILADELPHIA – An interim Director of Facilities for the Chichester School District has denied that he discriminated against the permanent holder of that position for his race and medical condition, before the latter was fired. -
June 17: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on June 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on June 17
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 17 in the suits below: -
Third Circuit affirms decision that U.S. Steel plant's pollutant releases are covered by federal law exemption
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has affirmed a victory for U.S. Steel, upholding a lower federal court decision which found that the releases of hundreds of thousands of pounds of hazardous pollutants into the air from three of the company’s plants were exempted under federal law. -
Lawsuit: Mother-to-be survived car accident but lost baby in utero, due to hospital system's negligence
MEDIA – Parents who lost their baby in utero while one of the plaintiffs was 29 weeks pregnant claim that Crozer medical entities did not ensure the health of the fetus, even after the mother-to-be survived a serious car accident. -
Woman suing J&J over talc-based product use allegedly giving her ovarian cancer, disagrees with company's liability denials
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman suing Johnson & Johnson for her development of ovarian cancer after she used its talc-based personal hygiene products for more than half of her life, refutes the pharmaceutical giant’s denials of liability. -
U.S. Supreme Court rules free speech rights of cheerleader thrown off squad after profane Snapchat post were violated
WASHINGTON – In a key free speech case for the Internet age, the U.S. Supreme Court found in favor of a Pennsylvania teenager who sued the Mahanoy Area School District after a profanity-laced Snapchat photo led to her removal from her high school’s cheerleading squad, though it stopped short of prohibiting public schools from regulating off-campus speech. -
Pittsburgh woman scalded during shower settles claims with property manager and landlord
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman has settled negligence claims with a Western Pennsylvania property manager and landlord, after alleging that those actions led her to suffer third-degree burns when she went to take a shower. -
Physical therapy firm argues federal law immunizes it from clients’ COVID-19 contraction and PPE case
PITTSBURGH – A physical therapist and her employer argue that they are immune from a lawsuit brought by a Bethel Park couple, who alleged that an at-home their negligence in conducting therapy without making use of personal protective equipment led to both of them contracting COVID-19. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on June 16
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 16 in the suits below: -
June 16: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on June 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: