U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Court activity on Jan. 4: Darriel Sanders vs Port Pizza, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Darriel Sanders against Port Pizza, LLC and Sheldon R. Port on Jan. 4: 'Complaint Against Sheldon R. Port, Port Pizza, Llc (filing Fee, Including Administrative Fee, $402, Receipt Number Apawdc-7461524), Filed By Darriel Sanders. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (sdp) (entered: 01/06/2023)'. -
Court activity on Jan. 3: Zachary Williams vs The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Midland
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Zachary Williams against Asu Management Marketing Consultants, Inc., Brigid Darbut, The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Midland and Theresa Lona on Jan. 3: 'Standing Order And Procedures On Civil Motion Practice. Signed By Judge Marilyn J. Horan On 1/3/2023. (dmm) (entered: 01/03/2023)'. -
Case activity for Anthony D'Antonio vs Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. on Jan. 3
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Anthony D'Antonio against Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. on Jan. 3. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Jan. 3
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Jan. 3 in the suits below: -
Court activity on Jan. 3: Jennifer L. Megela vs Social Security Administration
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jennifer L. Megela against Social Security Administration on Jan. 3: 'Motion For Leave To Proceed In Forma Pauperis By Jennifer L. Megela. (attachments: # 1 Complaint Lodged Pending Disposition Of Ifp Motion, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Envelope) (sdp) (entered: 01/04/2023)'. -
School District of Philadelphia wins summary judgment, in fired LGBTQ teacher's discrimination case
PHILADELPHIA – The School District of Philadelphia has won summary judgment dismissal in a lawsuit brought by a former teacher and member of the LGBTQ community who claimed she faced discrimination and retaliation by the District before being fired. -
Plaintiff in midst of mental health episode says Philly cop shot him three times
PHILADELPHIA – A local man alleges he was the victim of excessive force from a member of the Philadelphia Police Department two years ago, when an officer shot him three times during his suffering of a mental health episode. -
Judge hands down second dismissal in federal suit over school bus sexual assault
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, a federal judge has dismissed litigation from a woman who alleged that the school bus sexual assault she endured as a middle school student was the fault of her school, which was said to have disregarded the alleged assailant’s history of prior assaults and violated her constitutional rights in the process. -
Julia Simonet, Brian Browne and Catherine Yun Selected as Firm Representatives for Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Cozen O’Connor has selected Julia Simonet, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, to be a member of the 2023 Fellows Program Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD). -
Camp Hill and borough officials deny they violated GOP supporters' rights with sign ordinance
HARRISBURG – The Borough of Camp Hill and three of its officials have rejected accusations that they violated the First Amendment rights of a Republican group and two of its citizens through the borough’s sign ordinance. -
Political activist wants stay in flag-burning civil suit against Pottsville, after conviction was vacated
SCRANTON – An activist litigating with the City of Pottsville’s open-burning ordinance with respect to burning flags as a method of political protest, is seeking a stay of the instant case, now that his criminal conviction for the suit’s subject incident has been overturned by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. -
Final dismissal may be imminent for privacy suit brought by former Scranton police officer
SCRANTON – A federal judge may grant a final dismissed to a lawsuit from a former member of the Scranton Police Department who claimed her confidential personnel file and personal contact information were leaked without her knowledge as part of discovery in an unrelated case. -
Pa. teenager’s lawsuit against Facebook and Instagram is transferred to California federal court
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania teenager’s lawsuit against Facebook and Instagram that holds the social media apps responsible for the development of her eating disorder and related self-harm, has been transferred to a federal court in California. -
TikTok again argues for stay of case connected to death of 10-year-old girl from 'Blackout Challenge'
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, social media app TikTok is requesting a stay of survival and wrongful death litigation brought against it by the mother of a 10-year-old child who died in December due to attempting a “Blackout Challenge”. -
Formerly incarcerated man maintains Philadelphia prison doctors missed his MRSA infection
PHILADELPHIA – A man formerly in the local prison system continues to allege that he received sub-standard medical care from the City of Philadelphia and the Chief of Medical Operations at the Philadelphia Department of Prisons, which led him to develop a MRSA infection and be permanently disfigured. -
The Logan Hotel says it's not responsible for racism and harassment against Black private detective
PHILADELPHIA – The Logan Hotel has denied that it racially discriminated against and harassed a private detective working in a protective capacity for media covering the 2020 Presidential Election in Philadelphia. -
eBay seeking arbitration in product liability case of injuries caused by electric scooter
PITTSBURGH – Internet marketplace eBay is looking to arbitrate injury claims from a Western Pennsylvania woman who alleged she was seriously injured by the electric scooter she bought, when its handlebars suddenly collapsed and caused her to lose her balance and fall, sustaining a right ankle fracture. -
Chester government officials looking for majority dismissal of claims in plaintiffs’ assault case
PHILADELPHIA – Chester government officials accused of assault by two individuals who participated in an “Environmental Justice Day” march, seek the dismissal of a variety of claims in the plaintiffs’ suit. -
$325K settlement potentially in play for Amtrak employee with retaliation claims
PHILADELPHIA – A potential settlement of $325,000 is on the table for claims brought against Amtrak by one of its employees under the Federal Railroad Safety Act, after the plaintiff allegedly faced intimidation and bullying from a supervisor, subsequent to suffering an on-the-job injury. -
Pa. State Police dismissed from suit over alleged excessive force during DUI arrest
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania State Police and some claims have been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by a Chambersburg woman, who alleged she was subjected to excessive force during a DUI traffic stop arrest by five state troopers in January 2019.