WASHINGTON – According to one Washington observer, the Philadelphia-based American Law Institute needs to remain true to its mission of distilling and clarifying law, or else strongly consider whether it is appropriate to have judges as members of its ranks.
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, Penn State University and its football team’s head coach are denying allegations from a former cornerback that those entities and a former defensive tackle collectively ignored incidents of hazing and sexual harassment targeted against him.
PHILADELPHIA – A stock clerk working at Philadelphia International Airport for American Airlines alleges the company has “created a discriminatory, hostile and bigoted environment towards its African-American employees,” in a new lawsuit.
PHILADELPHIA – Due to a lack of jurisdiction, a Philadelphia federal judge has dismissed negligence and product liability claims brought against a Texas-based wholesaler that had been sued for injuries connected to packaging for a knife product it sold.
PITTSBURGH – The western Pennsylvania borough of Coraopolis is suing a host of corporations beginning with 3M, for their alleged actions in causing groundwater contamination in its local wells through the use of its products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge opted to reject a dismissal motion from American Airlines Group, on the grounds that a dispute over an employee profit sharing plan does in fact fall within the court’s jurisdiction.
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Legislation clarifying that the American Law Institute’s controversial insurance liability Restatement does not constitute law or public policy if it conflicts with established federal, state or case law overwhelmingly passed in Kentucky but was vetoed Tuesday by Gov. Andy Beshear.
PHILADELPHIA – Legislation stating the American Law Institute’s Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance does not constitute law or public policy if it conflicts with established federal, state or case law recently passed in the states of Utah and Kentucky.
WILLIAMSPORT – Penn State University has formally denied any claim of negligence in response to allegations from a former cornerback that the school, the head coach of its football team and a former defensive tackle collectively ignored incidents of hazing and sexual harassment against him.
PHILADELPHIA – A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit panel rejected a Texas doctor’s second appeal for lack of substantiation, in a case in which he sued Temple University Hospital and a number of doctors for discrimination and wrongful termination.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Gabriela Acosta and Jose Espino against Kovatrans Inc. on Feb. 13.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Gabriela Acosta and Jose Espino against Kovatrans Inc. on March 5: 'Case Transferred In From District Of Texas Western; Case Number 3:19-cv-00209. Original File Certified Copy Of Transfer Order And Docket Sheet Received.'.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Gabriela Acosta and Jose Espino against Kovatrans Inc. on March 3.
The following cases categorized as "375 other statutes: false claims act" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Jan. 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
PITTSBURGH – The City of Pittsburgh says because it financed the construction of its major sports stadiums through taxpayer funds, it has the right to tax the individuals using the facilities in order to get its money back.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by John Doe against Janssen Therapeutics on Jan. 21.