U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Division
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Delaware County removes wrongful death suit for 18-month-old to Philly federal court
PHILADELPHIA – A wrongful death lawsuit surrounding the murder of an 18 month-old in foster care two years ago, has been removed to a federal court by one of the defendants named in the action, Delaware County. -
Judge upholds disqualification of witness testimony in former inmate's transit injury lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has upheld an earlier ruling which disqualified testimony from a witness in litigation brought a former inmate of SCI-Graterford, who claimed local law enforcement officials did not take proper care in transporting him and others who were confined to wheelchairs – leading him to suffer a concussion, chest and spinal injuries. -
Judge turns down summary judgment, other motions in injury suit over shower organizer
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge in Philadelphia has denied a motion for summary judgment from Richard Homewares, who had discounted liability for injuries allegedly suffered by a Delaware County plaintiff when she was hit in the face and head by a malfunctioning shelf shower organizer. -
Health care company's bankruptcy proceedings leads to stay of man's MRSA infection suit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has stayed claims against the City of Philadelphia, Corizon Health and others, made by a man formerly in the local prison system alleging that sub-standard care led him to develop a MRSA infection and be permanently disfigured – as the health care company has entered bankruptcy proceedings. -
Judge grants stay in PFAS litigation against more than 70 defendants, while JPML decides
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has granted a stay in and set aside the City of Philadelphia’s attempt to remand litigation surrounding PFAS contamination claims to state court. -
Bucks County inmate says corrections and medical staff delayed treatment for his broken heel
PHILADELPHIA – An inmate at the Bucks County Correctional Facility alleges he was denied adequate and timely medical care, when he suffered a broken heel after falling from the furniture in his cell. -
Taxi cab drivers group drops suit over new pick-up area rules at Philly International Airport
PHILADELPHIA – The vice-president of a nonprofit corporation representing local taxi cab drivers who filed suit against the City of Philadelphia, charging that its decision to modify where its drivers are positioned outside terminals at Philadelphia International Airport will cause irreparable damage to business, has voluntary dismissed its case for now. -
Philadelphia and police officer deny they used excessive force on man in mental health crisis
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia and one of its police officers have opposed allegations from a local man who claimed he was the victim of excessive force two years ago, when that same officer shot him three times during his suffering of a mental health episode. -
Eddystone police officer says no procedures were violated during arrest of Walmart shoplifter
PHILADELPHIA – An Eddystone police officer has denied liability for head injuries suffered by a Walmart shoplifter, in the course of law enforcement authorities responding to a shoplifting complaint and arresting her. -
Plaintiff opposing McDonald's attempt to bifurcate upcoming harassment and wrongful termination trial
PHILADELPHIA – A then-teenager who alleged that a McDonald’s manager showed her sexually graphic photos on his phone during her job interview, is opposing efforts by the fast food company to have the upcoming trial be divided in two. -
Philadelphia argues against Taxi Workers' Alliance's injunction request over airport pickup lanes
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has argued against an injunction being sought by a nonprofit corporation representing local taxi cab drivers, which alleged that its decision to modify where its drivers are positioned outside terminals at Philadelphia International Airport will cause irreparable damage to business. -
Counsel representing former inmate injured in van transportation accident wants witness testimony at trial
PHILADELPHIA – In an imminent trial where a former inmate of SCI-Graterford who claimed local law enforcement officials did not take proper care in transporting him and others who were confined to wheelchairs – leading him to suffer a concussion, chest and spinal injuries – plaintiff counsel is seeking reconsideration of a court ruling to deny testimony from one of its witnesses. -
Plaintiff who claimed Hershey chocolates were contaminated with metals drops her suit
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman who filed class action litigation against chocolate manufacturer and retailer Hershey and charged that its products contain heavy metal contaminants such as cadmium and lead, has dismissed her own case. -
Third-party defendants seek dismissal from suit over $2M COVID-19 test sale conflict
PHILADELPHIA – In litigation where defendants were accused of not providing more than 151,000 COVID-19 test kits or a refund to a retailer who paid it nearly $2 million, third-party defendants named in a later version of the complaint now seek to be dismissed from it. -
Family of inmate about to be released after 45 years only to die of COVID-19 sues state officials
PHILADELPHIA – The family of a man who died from COVID-19 shortly before he was to be released from prison after more than four decades is charging state officials with not approving the decedent’s pardon in a timely manner, allegedly leaving him at greater risk for contracting the virus and causing his death. -
Corrections defendants want to dismiss suit over wrongful death of pre-trial detainee
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of corrections defendants are attempting to dismiss litigation from the parents of a pre-trial detainee who was assaulted and killed by individuals he was incarcerated with more than two years ago. -
Walmart shoplifter says responding police used excessive force and caused her brain injury
PHILADELPHIA – A Walmart shoplifter alleges that police who responded to the incident tackled her in the parking lot, causing her to hit her head on the pavement and suffer a traumatic brain injury. -
Philadelphia seeks summary judgment over class action towing-vehicle relocation claims
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has filed for summary judgment in a class action lawsuit, over claims that its vehicle towing relocation program both fails to abide by due process and provide adequate notice or fair procedures for owners to locate and recover their vehicles after they have been moved. -
Class action suit alleges Hershey's chocolates contain cadmium and lead
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman has filed class action litigation against chocolate manufacturer and retailer Hershey, charging that its products contain toxic, carcinogenic contaminants like heavy metals, such as cadmium and lead. -
Man allegedly shot during mental health episode refutes argument his claims are invalid
PHILADELPHIA – A local man who claimed he was the victim of excessive force from a member of the Philadelphia Police Department over two years ago, when an officer shot him three times during his suffering of a mental health episode, says he has properly pled claims of municipal liability against the department and the City of Philadelphia.