Ppl Corporation
Recent News About Ppl Corporation
-
Phila. court not extending jurisdiction to state law claims, from estate of man who died in Montco officers' custody
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia federal court has declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over state law claims, brought by the estate of a man who suffered a severe medical episode and died in custody at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. -
Plaintiff's broken ankle at spin class update: Pittsburgh facility denies it committed negligence
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh spin class facility denies it was negligent in an action brought by a local woman who alleged her broken right ankle was the defendant’s failure to provide spin bicycle shoes with clips. -
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. -
Somerset RV, camper manufacturer accused of refusing to hire man due to disability
A Somerset man says he was discriminated against for his disability and brought his employer to federal court. -
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Fox Rothschild Launches Environmental, Social & Governance Practice Group
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to announce the formation of its Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Practice Group, aimed at assisting business leaders in navigating the challenges and opportunities associated with improving their performance and disclosing their companies’ efforts in these key areas. -
Court activity on April 20: Richard Nybeck vs Weyerhaeuser Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Richard Nybeck against Weyerhaeuser Company on April 20. -
May 7: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on May 7
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 7 in the suits below: -
Leg and back injury claims against City of Duquesne for unsecured water meter persist
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman reiterates claims that she suffered both multiple leg and back injuries after falling at a friend’s home from coming into contact with an unsecured water meter, and counters the City of Duquesne’s denials to that effect. -
Phila. law enforcement and attorneys violated man's civil rights through improper arrests and prosecutions, suit claims
PHILADELPHIA – A civil rights lawsuit alleges that multiple Philadelphia Police Department officers and assistant district attorneys violated the constitutional rights of a Philadelphia man and his family, with respect to a pair of narcotics arrests and prosecutions for one of the plaintiffs. -
Lawyers in class action over Chester strip-searches seek $275K
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel in a class action lawsuit brought by a man arrested for public intoxication and subjected to a strip search by the Chester Police Department later deemed to be illegal by a federal judge, are seeking an award of $275,000 in attorney’s fees as part of a finalized settlement in the case. -
Citing statute of limitations, Mount Pleasant Borough seeks summary judgment in ex-police chief's whistleblower lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – Due to the alleged expiration of a whistleblower claim’s statute of limitations, the Borough of Mount Pleasant is seeking summary judgment to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it wrongfully terminated its former police chief, for his pursuit to atone for alleged waste and wrongdoing committed by the municipal government. -
Damaged Pottery Barn update: Company adds to arguments that burger restaurant's sewage damaged mall store
PITTSBURGH – The parent company of Pottery Barn introduced additional arguments in state court to support its allegations that an adjoining hamburger restaurant leaked both water and sewage into one of its mall stores in Mount Lebanon. -
Dim lighting no longer a real property exception to sovereign immunity, according to Pa. Supreme Court
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that the Commonwealth cannot dodge liability through the real estate exception to sovereign immunity, in cases where its negligent design and construction created a defective and dangerous condition, and later caused injury. -
Case activity for APT Systems Inc. vs Apple Inc. on May 7
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by APT Systems Inc. and Snapt Games Inc. against Apple Inc. on May 7. -
City of Philadelphia denies it discriminated against and fired Islamic firefighter cadet for his religious observance
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia denies that it illegally discriminated against and fired an Islamic firefighter who wore cuffed pants above the ankle and facial hair, in observance of his religion. -
Third Circuit: Professional malpractice cases without certificates of merit were properly dismissed by lower federal court
PHILADELPHIA – A panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has affirmed the ruling of a lower federal court, which stated that a pair of professional malpractice cases were properly dismissed due to their not containing certificates of merit. -
Parent of minor burned while using Apple iPhone 11 Pro sues manufacturer and Best Buy
PHILADELPHIA – The parent of a minor who suffered head and burn injuries while using an iPhone 11 Pro cell phone filed suit Apple and Best Buy for damages related to those injuries, while those companies have since denied any liability for the injuries in question. -
May 3: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "835 patent - abbreviated new drug application(anda)" cases
The following cases categorized as "835 patent - abbreviated new drug application(anda)" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on May 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
May 3: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: