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Law firm says defamation and slander suit is not duplicative, and should proceed
MEDIA – A local law firm and one of its Delaware County-based partners who accused a group of individuals of defamation and slander say their complaint should not be dismissed and is not duplicative of a prior action, to the contrary of the defendants’ arguments. -
Facebook once again looks to dismiss television anchor's suit over improper image use
PHILADELPHIA – Facebook continues to seek dismissal of a local television news anchor’s litigation against the social media website for an alleged improper use of her image in a Philadelphia federal court, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reinstated it last fall. -
FOX 29 news anchor's improper image use case against Facebook returns to District Court
PHILADELPHIA – A local television news anchor’s litigation against a series of social media entities for an alleged improper use of her image across the Internet is now back in a Philadelphia federal court, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reinstated it last fall. -
Citing jurisdiction, Pa. publisher wants class action suit from comic creators thrown out
HARRISBURG – For jurisdictional and other reasons, a Pennsylvania publisher is seeking to dismiss class action claims from more than three dozen comic creators who alleged that the organization showed a lack of communication, statements, marketing, changed publishing plans and failed to pay them. -
Comic creators file class action lawsuit against Action Lab Entertainment over breach of contract and fraud
HARRISBURG – More than three dozen comic creators have filed a class action lawsuit against a Pennsylvania publisher, claiming that the organization showed a lack of communication, statements, marketing, changed publishing plans and failed to pay them. -
Third Circuit revives FOX 29 news anchor's improper image use case against Facebook, citing state IP law
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reinstated litigation from a local television news anchor who sued a series of social media entities for an alleged improper use of her image across the Internet, overcoming a federal law which usually prevents lawsuits against third-party providers of online content due to the case focusing on intellectual property rights. -
Judge sustains defense's objections in invasion of privacy case over man's online mugshot
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has sustained a trio of preliminary objections lodged by website operators in response to a lawsuit brought by a Bridgeville man against itself and Google, which claims his mugshot from an arrest made 17 years ago was recently listed on the website’s database of currently-imprisoned individuals. -
FOX anchor's counsel argues to Third Circuit that intellectual property rights should preserve his client's publicity case
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a local television news anchor who sued a series of social media entities for an alleged improper use of her image across the Internet argued to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit that the case should proceed, despite a federal law which prevents lawsuits against third-party providers of online content. -
Defendants fight claim that GoFundMe for alleged abuse victims defamed Pittsburgh man
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man alleges that friends of his estranged wife organized an online fundraiser seeking domestic violence assistance in arguing that he was abusing his wife and children, when he counters those claims were meritless. -
Lawsuit: Man says GoFundMe page alleged he committed domestic abuse against his wife and children
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man alleges that friends of his estranged wife organized an online fundraiser seeking domestic violence assistance in arguing that he was abusing his wife and children, when he counters those claims were meritless. -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette discrimination update: PCHR says it didn't violate newspaper's civil rights during investigation
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations has hit back at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s claims that its investigation into alleged race discrimination at its publication has violated its First Amendment rights. -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette objects to HR group's investigation on First Amendment grounds
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has filed suit against the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations, charging the group with conducting an investigation against its publication that violates its First Amendment rights. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Feb. 13
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Feb. 13 in the suits below: -
Feb. 13: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "720 labor: labor/mgt. relations" cases
The following cases categorized as "720 labor: labor/mgt. relations" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Feb. 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Court activity on Feb. 13: Pittsburgh Mailers Union Local 22, a Subordinate Union of the Communication Workers of America AFL Cio, Pittsburgh Typographical Union No. 7 vs PG Publishing Co. Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Pittsburgh Mailers Union Local 22, a Subordinate Union of the Communication Workers of America AFL Cio, Pittsburgh Typographical Union No. 7 and THE Newspaper, Newsprint, Magazine and Film Delivery Drivers, Helpers, and Handlers, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 211 against PG Publishing Co. Inc. on Feb. 13. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Dec. 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Dec. 5 in the suits below: -
Dec. 5: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "copyright" cases
The following cases categorized as "copyright" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Dec. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Dec. 4: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "copyright" cases
The following cases categorized as "copyright" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Dec. 4. 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 Dec. 4
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Dec. 4 in the suits below: -
Court activity on Dec. 5: Broadcast Music Inc. vs Michael Rose
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Broadcast Music Inc., Emi Consortium Songs Inc., Lee Mendelson Film Productions Inc., Stone Diamond Music Corp. and Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. against Michael Rose, Philadelphia Beer Works Inc. and Swith Bell on Dec. 5: 'Standing Order Outlined Herein.signed By Honorable Paul S. Diamond On 12/5/2019. 12/5/2019 Entered And Copies E-mailed.(rt)'.