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Delaware River group's EPA suit update: Judge remands lawsuit on rule likely to be repealed by Biden Administration
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has granted a move from the Environmental Protection Agency to remand a lawsuit brought by the Delaware Riverkeeper Network without vacatur, concerning a specific tenet of the Clean Water Act now under review by the administration of President Joe Biden. -
Lawsuit update: Microwave meatball makers say woman is to blame for burning her foot
PITTSBURGH – The manufacturers of microwave meatballs contend they are not responsible for burn injuries a Western Pennsylvania woman suffered, when a plastic container allegedly failed and the meatballs fell onto her left foot. -
Non-denominational church reiterates that Pa. officials won't recognize marriages performed by their ministers
PITTSBURGH – A Seattle-based, non-denominational church stands by its case that Allegheny County officials are allegedly misusing a Pennsylvania law to avoid solemnizing legal marriages in the Commonwealth. -
Statement of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Regarding Recent Publication by Institute for Quantitative Study of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity, Inc.
In our constitutional democracy, the court is the focal point of the entire criminal justice system; its mission is to serve the public by administering justice in a fair and impartial manner, by preserving each citizen’s constitutional rights, and by faithfully applying the rule of law in each individual case. -
Third Circuit: Tunkhannock School District authorities acted properly, when firing principal for DUI's
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has unanimously affirmed that board members of the Tunkhannock Area School District Board did not violate the constitutional rights of one of its former elementary school principals, when the District fired him in 2016 for two incidents of driving under the influence. -
Instant Pot manufacturer argues that toddler's burn injuries were instead caused by her mother
PITTSBURGH – The manufacturer of an Instant Pot pressure cooking device which allegedly burned a two-year-old girl replies to litigation over the incident by counter-claiming that the child’s mother was instead responsible for her injuries. -
Philadelphia says it didn't violate prison guard's rights when it disciplined him for Facebook post
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia disciplined a corrections officer for a Facebook post in which he called for a rally in response to payroll policy breaches, arguing that its interest in maintaining order among its prison control staff outweighs its interest in the plaintiff’s constitutional rights. -
Giant Eagle wants sanctions imposed on plaintiffs who sued it over COVID-19 mask usage, arguing they committed misconduct
PITTSBURGH – Defense counsel for Giant Eagle grocery stores are seeking sanctions to be levied against several plaintiffs claiming their disabilities prevent them from wearing face coverings in stores during the coronavirus pandemic, claiming they’ve evaded proper discovery procedures and engaged in misconduct. -
MMA Capital stockholder says company and board omitted key information from merger proposal
PHILADELPHIA – A stockholder in MMA Capital Holdings, Inc. has brought suit against the company and its Board of Directors, claiming the defendants withheld key information about a proposed merger between itself and two other corporations. -
Amazon, R.I. building company hit back at contractor's personal injury suit, over events at Fairless Hills warehouse
PHILADELPHIA – Amazon and a Rhode Island-based building company objected to litigation from a Florida woman who alleged that while on the job, she suffered severe shoulder, knee and back injuries at an Amazon warehouse, citing a lack of specificity in her negligence claims. -
Scranton schools gets more time to fight lawsuit of suspended baseball coach
SCRANTON – A federal judge has ruled that the Scranton School District will not be subject to a default judgment and have additional time to respond to litigation brought by a former physical education teacher and varsity baseball coach at West Scranton High School, who claimed the District unfairly accused him of violating a settlement reached in a prior action for presenting awards to student athletes. -
Maria Panichelli to Present Deltek’s Webinar “REAs and CDA Claims: Getting Paid for Unanticipated Costs on Federal Projects”
Maria Panichelli to Present Deltek’s Webinar “REAs and CDA Claims: Getting Paid for Unanticipated Costs on Federal Projects”. -
Spurned ring announcer for Lamar Odom-Aaron Carter fight sues celebrity boxing group
PHILADELPHIA – A local television host who was initially selected to be the ring announcer for a celebrity boxing match between Lamar Odom and Aaron Carter says she was removed from that post by the event promoter and defamed, allegedly after she declined his sexual advances. -
West Chester has suit which challenged constitutionality of COVID-19 emergency orders dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – The Borough of West Chester has won dismissal of a lawsuit filed against the municipality and its former mayor, which challenged the constitutionality of their emergency declaration orders issued during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Settlement in lawsuit over fatal fall down Airbnb's stairs is worth six figures
ALLENTOWN – The brother of an Italian woman who died after falling down the stairs of a house rented through Airbnb, has reached a preliminary settlement for wrongful death claims with the property owner for $435,000. -
Philly airport clerk settles discrimination claims against American Airlines and her supervisors
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia International Airport stock clerk who alleged American Airlines and some of its personnel helped to create a “discriminatory, hostile and bigoted environment” towards African-American employees has settled her claims with the defendants. -
Judge approves $300K+ judgment against tube transport group's former treasurer
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has approved a default judgment in excess of $300,000 in favor of a nonprofit alternative transportation company working toward tube travel, who attempted to recover monies it said that its former treasurer embezzled from it. -
Former School District of Philadelphia worker alleges age discrimination, retaliation
PHILADELPHIA — A woman claims she was terminated and suffered age discrimination while working for the School District of Philadelphia. -
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts faces discrimination, retaliation claim
SCRANTON — A former Hershey Entertainment & Resorts employee claims she faced discrimination and retaliation based on her race and national origin. Sara Malaki filed a complaint July 22 in the U.S. -
Philanthropist, CEO sued by former personal assistant alleging sexual harassment; He denies claims
PHILADELPHIA – A medical company’s former personal assistant claims she was subjected to an unrelenting environment of sexual harassment and hostility from the company's CEO, ultimately resulting in her termination from the company in violation of federal and state law.