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Plaintiffs who alleged racist school admissions policies in Philly, appeal denial of injunction to Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – A group of plaintiffs has appealed the denial of a preliminary injunction in their class action litigation, which claimed their children were denied admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s discriminatory policies centered on race, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero Names Leadership Team
U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero Names Leadership Team. -
Confidential protective agreement secured in man's federal court lawsuit against veterans health authorities
ERIE – A local man and the U.S. government have reached an agreement to prevent the disclosure of personal identifying information in his litigation against the Department of Veterans Affairs and other entities, brought over allegations they failed to early-diagnose his prostate cancer. -
U.S. magistrate judge to hear case that government health authorities allegedly missed diagnosing man's prostate cancer
ERIE – Litigation between a local man and the U.S. government, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration and the Erie Veterans Administration Medical Center, filed over allegations they failed to early-diagnose his prostate cancer, is heading to the court of a federal magistrate judge. -
Widow who sued Tyson Foods over husband's COVID appeals loss to Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – The widow of a meatpacking supervisor for Tyson Foods who claimed that its deficient precautions to protect against COVID-19 led to her husband’s death from the disease last year and had her case dismissed by a federal judge, is now appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
Couple's lawsuit over physical therapy group's alleged lack of COVID-19 protocols returns to Allegheny County court
PITTSBURGH – Litigation accusing a physical therapy firm accused of not using personal protective equipment and leading a Bethel Park couple to contract COVID-19 has left federal jurisdiction and been remanded to an Allegheny County court. -
Physical therapy firm argues Third Circuit decision indemnifies it from clients’ COVID-19 contraction and PPE case
PITTSBURGH – A physical therapy firm accused of not using personal protective equipment and leading a Bethel Park couple to contract COVID-19 has cited a recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in support of its efforts to dismiss the plaintiffs’ case. -
West Chester residents who challenged borough's COVID-19 orders appeal dismissal of their case to Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of West Chester residents are appealing the dismissal of their suit against the municipality and its mayor and challenging the constitutionality of their emergency declaration orders issued during the coronavirus pandemic to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
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”. -
Discrimination and wrongful arrest update: Defendants argue Black contractor's claims are time-barred
PHILADELPHIA – Defendants associated with a civil rights violation case filed by an African-American and Muslim contractor who claimed he was first framed for materials theft by a racist employee and then arrested by members of the Philadelphia Police Department, allege that his claims are barred. -
American Airlines class action update: Employee profit-sharing plan case stayed, upon result of separate case
PHILADELPHIA – A class action lawsuit over a profit-sharing plan between employees and American Airlines Group has been stayed by a federal judge, pending a decision in a separate, but related action. -
Jenkintown mayor's race case update: Retaliation claims being appealed
PHILADELPHIA – A former Jenkintown mayoral candidate and her spouse who lost their retaliation case against a number of borough officials are appealing their case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
FOX news anchor brings lawsuit over improper use of her image to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals
PHILADELPHIA – A local television news anchor who lost her lawsuit for an alleged improper use of her image on commercial websites across the Internet is appealing her case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
Pa. political parties end suit over signature collection and ballot eligibility over COVID-19 challenges
ALLENTOWN – A federal lawsuit from Pennsylvania’s Libertarian, Constitution and Green parties arguing that the state requirements for collecting in-person signatures to qualify for a general election ballot are unconstitutional in light of the coronavirus pandemic has been discontinued. -
Judge rules against Libertarians in lawsuit over election signatures, so they appeal
ALLENTOWN – A new federal lawsuit from Pennsylvania’s Libertarian, Constitution and Green parties argues the state requirements for collecting in-person signatures to qualify for a general election ballot are unconstitutional in light of the coronavirus pandemic, but a federal judge has denied their request for a restraining order. -
Partygoer hurt at York College after drinking, drug use appeals loss of lawsuit to Third Circuit
HARRISBURG – A woman who was severely injured at an on-campus social event after a night of underage drinking and illicit drug use at the York College of Pennsylvania is challenging the dismissal of her case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
Malpractice insurance association again sues Gov. Wolf, General Assembly to prevent being acquired by State
HARRISBURG – A medical malpractice liability insurance association has filed its latest lawsuit to protect its status as a private entity, from what it feels are repeated attempts on the part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to acquire it and its assets for use in the state budget. -
PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT: Public Notice for Reappointment of a Bankruptcy Judge
The current term of office of the Honorable Jeffery A. Deller, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is due to expire on October 5, 2019. -
HOURIGAN KLUGER QUINN: Attorney Kevin M. Walsh, Jr. joins commercial Team at HKQ Law
The shareholders at Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, PC (HKQ Law) are pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Kevin M. Walsh, Jr. to their Commercial Team. -
Litigation funder seeks to compel arbitration with another NFL Concussion Settlement recipient
PHILADELPHIA – A litigation funder who had previously been denied its move to compel arbitration with an ex-pro football player set to receive proceeds from the NFL’s Concussion Litigation, is now taking another kick at that field goal.