Us District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Recent News About Us District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
-
Dismissal motions stayed in antitrust case against imprisoned 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli
PHILADELPHIA – Discovery is underway over jurisdiction in a South Carolina biotech company's anti-trust lawsuit against imprisoned pharmaceutical kingpin Martin Shkreli following a decision by a Philadelphia-based federal judge last month. -
Pennsylvania judge sends Michigan woman's pelvic mesh case out of state
PHILADELPHIA – A Michigan woman's lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and other defendants over a 2011 pelvic mesh implant Gynecare TVT-Obturator (TVT-O), originally filed in Pennsylvania, now is in federal court in New Jersey. -
Defendants fighting AG Shapiro's online payday lending lawsuit lose bid for dismissal
PHILADELPHIA – The Pennsylvania Attorney General office's long-running consumer protection case against companies alleged to have engineered an illegal internet-based payday loan scheme remains alive following a federal judge's ruling last month. -
Judge ends insurance dispute over fire caused by murderer who threw gasoline in girlfriend's face
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has dismissed a Bucks County company's bad faith claim against its insurer over a fire that damaged its business, ruling that moving forward with the case would be "futile." -
Federal judge dismisses former UPenn employee's retaliation lawsuit, says no 'pattern of antagonism' shown
A federal judge recently dismissed a former University of Pennsylvania employee's disability and retaliation lawsuit over his 2017 firing, saying no "pattern of antagonism" had been shown. -
Brookhaven man who lost eye when fire hydrant discharged during routine test sues manufacturer, valve company
PHILADELPHIA – A Brookhaven man employed by Chester Water Authority alleges he lost an eye because of a malfunctioning fire hydrant and is suing the hydrant's manufacturers. -
EEOC claims Sikorsky Aircraft failed to protect black employees from harassment
PHILADELPHIA – Sikorsky Aircraft is facing a lawsuit by a federal agency alleging the company did nothing to protect black employees at its Coatesville facility from a hostile work environment and engages in discriminatory employment practices. -
Judge denies ex-police officer's second motion to reconsider dismissal of pension claim
Philadelphia – U.S. District Court Judge Joseph F. Leeson denied, for the second time, a motion for reconsideration by Aurellio Bonilla in his lawsuit against the city of Allentown and the Allentown Police Pension Fund Association. -
Transportation director who broke leg in ladder fall alleges Youth Education in the Arts! failed to pay him
PHILADELPHIA – A Colorado man is suing his performing arts program employer over allegations that he was not paid and that it failed to provide safety equipment. -
Citizen takes environmental issue into his own hands with lawsuit over Bucks County development
PHILADELPHIA – A citizen suit filed recently against developers of an upscale 14 homesite community in Nockamixon Township is an example of litigation being harnessed to combat environmental law violations, the attorney for the plaintiff told the Pennsylvania Record. -
Bethlehem landfill isn't obligated to protect neighbors from bad odors, judge rules
PHILADELPHIA – A district court has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against a landfill company that was accused of disturbing residents with its bad odor. -
Federal judge determines Lannett Co. statements to investors were not inherently misleading
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has partially dismissed a lawsuit against a drug manufacturer accused of making misleading statements to its investors. -
Court rules for Wernersville State Hospital in wrongful termination suit
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled against a woman on Sept. 20 who claimed Wernersville State Hospital fired her because of her race and infringed on her rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. -
Battlespace Flight Service sued by former employee who avoids isolated areas
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee is suing Battlespace Flight Services, citing alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act.