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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Holland & Knight Represents BioResource International in Sale to Novus International

By The Penn Record |
Holland & Knight advised global biotechnology company BioResource International Inc. (BRI) on its sale to Novus International Inc. The deal was announced March 5.

Judge rules N.Y. gamblers speaking Punjabi properly pled discrimination against Pa. casino

By Nicholas Malfitano |
SCRANTON – A federal judge has rejected a motion to dismiss from a Northeastern Pennsylvania casino, which is accused of discrimination by five New York plaintiffs of Indian ancestry who said they faced such treatment for using their native language of Punjabi while gambling.

Bucks County law firm wants dismissal of trademark suit over phrase 'Education Lawyers'

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County-based law firm seeks dismissal of a Philadelphia firm’s lawsuit, which seeks review of an order which struck down its attempt to cancel the defendant’s trademark surrounding the phrase “Education Lawyers”, in reference to both of their areas of legal expertise.

Plaintiff counsel drops negligent infliction of emotional distress counts, from Flying Fairy toy lawsuit

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PITTSBURGH – Plaintiff counsel has authorized the dismissal of two counts of negligent infliction of emotional distress from a Blairsville couple’s lawsuit, one which claimed a Flying Fairy toy was defectively designed and when launched, collided with one of the plaintiff’s eyes and caused extensive ocular injuries.

Scooter company says Fla. bankruptcy proceeding should stay Allegheny County injury case

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a group of related scooter company defendants have filed notice of bankruptcy and are seeking a stay from litigation brought forward by a New York man, who said he fractured his collarbone after falling on an abandoned Spin-brand scooter on a Pittsburgh sidewalk.

Lawsuit filed against school district after child falls on playground

By Pennsylvania Record |
MEDIA - A 5-year-old's fall from playground equipment at a Delaware County school is the subject of a recent lawsuit.

Woman sues Lancaster Co. hotel after falling from second floor to avoid fire

By Pennsylvania Record |
READING - A federal lawsuit against a hotel in Pennsylvania's Amish country says it effectively trapped guests on the second floor when a fire broke out, leading a woman to injure herself escaping with bed sheets tied together.

Judge disallows amicus brief from LGBTQ group, in suit over first-graders taught transgender issues

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has denied the submission of an amicus brief from an LGBTQ nonprofit group, in a lawsuit from a group of parents which alleged their civil rights were violated when Mount Lebanon School District provided classroom instruction to their first-grade children on the topics of gender dysphoria and transgender transitioning.

Investigative journalist settles 'Gag Rule' suit with Allegheny County

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh investigative journalist who contended that “Gag Rule” policies enacted by the Allegheny County Bureau of Corrections violated the First Amendment rights of County Jail employees and contractors, and prevented her from developing sources to offer comment for stories detailing events which have taken place inside the jail, has come to a settlement with the County.

Runner who claimed he was sprayed by copper pesticide during jog in Mount Lebanon settles case

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PITTSBURGH – A local man who alleged he suffered permanent facial and oral injuries after being exposed to a copper-based pesticide being used to spray trees while he was out on a run in Mount Lebanon nearly two years ago, has settled his claims.

UPenn faculty sue school over anti-Semitism investigation it equates to new 'McCarthyism'

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A group of University of Pennsylvania professors have sued the school, alleging its cooperation with Congressional investigations into anti-Semitic activity on campus have compromised their free speech and privacy rights, and are tantamount to a modern form of “McCarthyism.”

PhilaPort suing over deepening of Delaware River

By Pennsylvania Record |
PHILADELPHIA - PhilaPort has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, arguing the dredging of the Delaware River has allowed Delaware to profit despite fighting the project.

U.S. Attorney Announces Completion Of Joint Law Enforcement Operation Designed To Target Areas Of High Rates Of Violent Crime And Opioid Overdoses

By The Penn Record |
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced the completion of a joint federal and state operation designed to target areas of high rates of violent crime and opioid overdoses within the Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Troutman Pepper Advises Wrench Group in Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing Acquisition

By The Penn Record |
Troutman Pepper client Wrench Group, a national leader in home services, has acquired Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing, a home services leader across Southeast Florida.

U.S. Steel refers to federal statute in removal of class action over plant employee wages

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PITTSBURGH – Citing a federal statute, U.S. Steel has likewise removed to federal court a class action complaint which alleged it violated the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (PMWA), by not paying employees for the time they spent showering and walking to their worksites, among other pre- and post-work activities.

Judge denies Penn State's search for other settlements in case of death at frat house

By Nicholas Malfitano |
WILLIAMSPORT – A federal judge recently denied a defendant’s request to compel discovery statements from some of his co-defendants who entered into a prior settlement, with the plaintiff parents of a Penn State University student who died at a fraternity chapter house in 2017.

Suit over injury at Marshall's HomeGoods store may be thrown out, if default isn't pursued

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman who alleged she was seriously injured at a Marshalls HomeGoods store in Northeast Philadelphia when a desk chair she was seated on unexpectedly moved and she fell, may have her case dismissed if she does not file for a default judgment within the next two weeks.

New Kensington couple reiterate allegations they were sickened by mold present in their new home

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple have restated allegations against the couple who sold them their home, as well as a residential inspection service, after they allegedly developed illness from mold later found to be present in the home.

Troutman Pepper Recognized by JD Supra in 2024 Readers Choice Awards

By The Penn Record |
Troutman Pepper and three attorneys have earned 2024 JD Supra Readers Choice Awards, which recognize top authors and firms for thought leadership in key topics throughout 2023.

Continuing to Grow, Steptoe & Johnson’s Pittsburgh Office Welcomes Andrew Maher

By The Penn Record |
Andrew C. Maher has joined the Pittsburgh office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as a Member.