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In case of 8-year-old transgender student, Pennsylvania school district to pay $100K and change bathroom policy
SCRANTON – At a Minersville Area School District Board of Education meeting on Jan. 22, it was announced that the district has settled with the family of a transgender, 8 year-old child, who was allegedly prevented from using the women’s bathroom on school field trips. -
Former Pa. Supreme Court justice's attempt to clear corruption charges rebuffed by Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – An ex-Supreme Court of Pennsylvania justice who has made attempts to have her criminal convictions for corruption dismissed, has lost at the federal appellate level. -
Third Circuit: Disbarred attorney's bad faith claim thrown out on statute of limitations grounds
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appellate court determined that a complaint filed by a now-disbarred attorney was properly dismissed for not being brought within the Pennsylvania standard two-year statute of limitations for bad faith claims. -
Muted in RuneScape? Don't look to court for help, Third Circuit says
PHILADELPHIA – A serial plaintiff with a history of filing dubious litigation did not have his constitutional rights violated when he was muted while playing the popular online video game “Runescape”, according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
Man whose DIY zip line sent him crashing to ground loses lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appellate court says the manufacturer of a speed pulley had no duty to warn an injured Thornton man that using a speed pulley in the construction of a homemade zip line would be dangerous. -
Dozens of AGs support Pennsylvania's Shapiro, as he defends claim his Navient lawsuit is a 'copycat'
PHILADELPHIA – Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s mission to hold the nation’s largest student loan provider accountable for its lending practices is now at the federal appellate level, where he has the pledged support of law enforcement in 31 states and Washington, D.C. -
Sherwin-Williams still fighting to prevent Pa. counties from filing lead paint lawsuits
PHILADELPHIA – After a dismissal at the district court level, Sherwin-Williams is taking its argument against an alliance of government officials and private lawyers who are considering suing the company over lead paint to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
Settlement reached by expert witness who wouldn't be videotaped, allegedly called judge 'some asshole'
PHILADELPHIA – A prolific expert witness on construction matters has settled his appeal of a judge's order that required him to pay more than $22,000 for refusing to be videotaped during a deposition and after allegedly calling the judge an "asshole." -
DOJ tells SCOTUS to overturn decision on who enforces standards for aircraft engines; Boeing issue cited
WASHINGTON – According to an amici brief filed by the Solicitor General with the U.S. Supreme Court, design standards for aircraft engines are the exclusive purview of the federal government and not applicable state law – a counter-argument to a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruling which said such pre-emption was not required. -
Defendants waiting to see how Superior Court ruling that allowed incomplete testimony affects Pa. asbestos cases
HARRISBURG – In a seemingly unprecedented move, a recent decision from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania allowed deposition testimony and an affidavit from an “unavailable witness" who had not been vetted by all defendants before he passed. -
Third Circuit reinstates formerly time-barred lawsuit over Zimmer hip prosthetic device
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appellate court has ruled that a woman’s product liability case over a malfunctioning hip prosthesis she was implanted with in 2011 has been reinstated. -
Out-of-state businesses afraid of Philadelphia's court should pay attention to coming Superior Court decision
HARRISBURG – Plaintiffs lawyers and the business community await a ruling from an en banc panel of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, which is deciding whether the state can require companies who wish to do business here to consent to also being sued here. -
Supreme Court says independent medical exam provision in auto insurance policy conflicts with state law
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania answered that a car insurance policy provision clashes with Section 1796(a) of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL) on Nov. 20. -
Third Circuit rejects claim for $77K in attorney's fees
PHILADELPHIA – A man who has now twice sought $77,000 in perceived attorney’s fees from a health care facility related to litigation involving his late father has had his bid rejected by a federal appeals court. -
Third Circuit: Insurer not mandated to defend law firm against suit brought by ex-client
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appellate court has ruled that a law firm’s insurance provider is not required to defend it from litigation initiated by a disgruntled former client of the firm. -
Plaintiff's claims of mind control transmitters implanted in her body are 'fanciful,' says Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – A woman who claimed government officials and medical doctors had implanted radio devices inside her body against her will to alter her mind has had her claims deemed meritless and “fanciful" and then dismissed. -
Third Circuit rules against widow of man killed in workplace accident
PHILADELPHIA – The widow of a man killed in a workplace crane accident has lost an appeal in federal court that sought to hold one of the corporate entities involved responsible for negligence. -
Pittsburgh plaintiffs lawyers resume fight over $2M in class action fees
Ongoing contractual dispute dates back more than 15 years -
Parents of 'Trump Mini-Me' file appeal brief in defamation lawsuit against Newsweek
PHILADELPHIA - On July 23, a couple filed their opening brief as they appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit after a lower court dismissed their case against Newsweek over allegations that the publication used their child’s picture for racist propaganda. -
Pa. SC finds that Borough Code applies to police forces with three members
HARRISBURG -- The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Western District remanded a case July 17 concerning part-time police officers and their rights back to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.