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Pennsylvania wants dismissal of suit over man nearing end of 45-year prison term, only to die of COVID-19
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is pursuing a complete dismissal of litigation brought by the family of a man who died from COVID-19 shortly before he was to be released from prison after more than four decades, litigation which charged that state officials did not approve the decedent’s pardon in a timely manner, allegedly leaving him at greater risk for contracting the virus and causing his death. -
Plaintiff law firm moves to dismiss alleged ADA violation suit from one of its former paralegals
PHILADELPHIA – A prominent Philadelphia plaintiffs’ law firm has moved to dismiss litigation from one of its former paralegals, who alleged the firm disclosed her COVID-19 vaccination status to a legal news publication in violation of the confidentiality provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. -
Makers of infant sleeping device say they weren't responsible for death of infant
PHILADELPHIA – The manufacturers and distributors of an infant sleeping device have rejected allegations that they failed to correct an allegedly-inherent flaw in the device which resulted in the death of a nearly-four-month-old infant. -
Engineer in 2015 Philly Amtrak derailment wants to drop lawsuit over legal costs
PHILADELPHIA – The engineer of an Amtrak train that crashed and derailed in Philadelphia in 2015 is seeking to withdraw his suit against the transit company that pursued indemnification and restitution for costs he incurred in defending himself both civilly and criminally in proceedings stemming from the accident. -
CVS refutes claims it improperly prescribed medication to Upper Darby customer
PHILADELPHIA – CVS Pharmacy has denied allegations that it improperly and incorrectly prescribed medication to one of its customers - an Upper Darby woman who says she suffered adverse reactions as a result. -
Delaware Valley University believes it's not at fault for woman's fall on shower floor
PHILADELPHIA – Delaware Valley University has denied claims from a New Jersey woman who alleged that she fell inside a shower area on the school campus due to the institution’s negligence. -
Amtrak whistleblower alleges retaliation for reporting mismanagement, safety concerns
PHILADELPHIA — A former Amtrak engineer alleges he was terminated for reporting mismanagement and safety issues on rail line projects. -
Family of deceased Walmart shopper allegedly assaulted by police drop their case
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for the family of a Walmart customer who alleged that police who responded to a reported shoplifting incident tackled her in the parking lot, causing her to hit her head on the pavement and suffer a traumatic brain injury, have ceased pursuing their case. -
Jane Doe who alleged ADA violation from Law School Admission Test admin group drops claims
PHILADELPHIA – An anonymous woman with vision impairment who alleged that a Pennsylvania group tasked with overseeing the Law School Admission Test violated her rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 by not providing her with an accommodation for screen-reading software to take the test, has voluntarily dismissed her claims. -
Amtrak denies responsibility for deaths of two children on train tracks in Chester
PHILADELPHIA – In its response to wrongful death litigation, Amtrak has denied responsibility for the deaths of two minor children from Chester, who were killed in April by a passing Amtrak train going from New York to Washington, D.C. -
Bucks County man challenging Educator Discipline Act wants to do so anonymously
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County man seeking a permanent injunction against enforcement of the provisions of Section 17.2 of Pennsylvania’s Educator Discipline Act – a statute which he feels criminalizes the disclosure of truthful information connected to the filing of an educator misconduct complaint with the Commonwealth’s Department of Education – wants to proceed anonymously in his action and file unredacted exhibits along with it. -
Sikorsky Aircraft seeks to dismiss lawsuit over chopper crash that killed Canadian military members
PHILADELPHIA – For reasons of alleged improper venue, Sikorsky Aircraft is attempting to dismiss wrongful death litigation from the families of six members of the Canadian Armed Forces, who were killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of Greece, allegedly due to a defective design in the helicopter’s flight system. -
Bucks County couple's lawsuit against Sandals resort again dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, a Bucks County couple’s litigation alleging that the husband-plaintiff suffered a series of injuries when he fell on a wet staircase at a Sandals resort in St. Lucia has been met with dismissal, while they continue to pursue a separate action. -
Judge grants partial dismissal of counts from suit of woman who says she had seizure in custody
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has dismissed several counts from a lawsuit brought by a Philadelphia woman who alleged she was wrongly arrested for a road rage incident involving her daughter, denied medical care and as a result, had a seizure while in custody. -
Phila. Juvenile Probation Department argues for immunity from molestation suit
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia’s Juvenile Probation Department contends that Eleventh Amendment immunity should protect it from a class action, sexual abuse lawsuit brought by seven former residents of The Summit Academy. -
Judge denies summary judgment to U.S. government, in case of woman injured at TSA checkpoint
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied the U.S. government’s motion for summary judgment, in response to a Delaware woman’s negligence lawsuit which contended she was injured when going through a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Philadelphia International Airport more than two years ago. -
Mother of man who died on Greyhound bus says transportation companies caused his death
PHILADELPHIA – The mother of a 32-year-old man who died from cardiac arrest while aboard a Greyhound bus bound for Philadelphia two years ago argues the Greyhound and Flixbus transportation companies were negligent, reckless and responsible for his death. -
Plaintiff continues to allege Philly Police did not administer medical aid to her late father
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman has reiterated that the Philadelphia Police Department violated its own policies when it arrested her late father two years ago and failed to subsequently administer medical aid, leading to his death while in custody. -
Montco employee says avoiding masking because of her PTSD, led to her firing
PHILADELPHIA – A former employee of Montgomery County contends that she was subjected to disability discrimination and retaliation under both federal and state law during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she refused to wear a mask in the workplace to avoid triggering symptoms of her post-traumatic stress disorder. -
Class action suit alleges Rite Aid shared customers' information with Google and Meta platforms
PHILADELPHIA – A group of shoppers have filed a class action lawsuit against pharmacy retailer Rite Aid, charging that it installed tracking tools on its website which would share its customers’ search and purchase information with Google and other applications, such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.