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State court judge overrules defense's preliminary objections in motorcycle crash case
MEDIA – A state court judge has overruled defense preliminary objections, in the case of a man who crashed his motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol and suffered spinal and leg injuries, and who insisted that the pub overserved him alcoholic beverages and allowed him to drive at the end of the night.
Man reasserts that he lost fingers in hydraulic bending machine due to its lack of guards
MEDIA – A Philadelphia man maintains he lost two fingers on his right hand in a hydraulic bending machine, due to the device not being equipped with necessary guards and warnings to its users.
Energy group president says Pa. state senator defamed him in legislation memorandum
PITTSBURGH – An energy company president has sued a Pennsylvania state senator for defamation, claiming the use of his last name to describe the practice of not limiting net energy metering in a memorandum connected to her proposed legislation, has harmed his professional reputation.
Lawsuit: Failed brake system causes permanent crush injuries of tree removal technician
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County man alleges he suffered grievous physical injuries when the Freightliner tree removal vehicle he was standing next to suddenly moved without warning due to a failed brake system – thus trapping him next to the stump grinder mechanism – and has sued his employer and companies responsible for manufacturing and maintaining the vehicle and its equipment.
Former Chambersburg student suing district over molestation wants to proceed anonymously
HARRISBURG – A Chambersburg woman who alleged she was sexually molested by her then-high school chemistry teacher over a six-month time period in 2021 and 2022, and that the school district lacked adequate policies and procedures for the protection of its students, seeks the Court to approve her moving forward in the case under a pseudonym.
Divorce 101 – Spring 2023 Main Line School Night on November 7, 2023
Jennifer Brandt will teach a course at Main Line School Night titled Divorce 101.
Troutman Pepper Counsels M.M. Hayes Company, Inc. in Acquisition of Quickcharge Division by Transact
A division of Troutman Pepper client M.M. Hayes Company, Inc., Quickcharge, a dining and retail technology platform for K-12, health care, corporate, and government campuses, has been acquired by Transact Campus, Inc., a leader in innovative campus technology and payment solutions.
Lawrence Beaser Named the 2023 Giant of the Bar by the Philadelphia Bar Association Business Law Section
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that partner Lawrence (Larry) Beaser has been named the 2023 Giant of the Bar by the Philadelphia Bar Association Business Law Section.
Obermayer Sponsors the Pennsylvania Moving & Storage Associates 16th Annual Conference
Obermayer was a proud sponsor of this year’s Pennsylvania Moving & Storage Associates (PMSA ) Annual Conference, which was held in State College, PA on Wednesday, October 25th & Thursday, October 26th, 2023.
Matthew D. Lee Authors 2024 Update to FATCA Answer Book
Fox Rothschild LLP Partner Matthew D. Lee authored an updated version of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Answer Book, which provides a detailed analysis of FATCA and the requirements it imposes on foreign financial institutions (FFIs) to disclose annually information about accounts held by U.S. citizens and residents, or foreign companies in which U.S. individuals hold a substantial ownership interest.
Montgomery County claims firing of dispatcher for not wearing mask during COVID-19 was justified
PHILADELPHIA – Montgomery County argues that it had the right to fire one of its former employees when she refused to wear a mask in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic – though she alleged that refusal was only to avoid triggering symptoms of her post-traumatic stress disorder.
Coopersburg woman reiterates false arrest and other claims from Upper Saucon Township police
ALLENTOWN – A Lehigh County woman maintains allegations that in response to a wellness check call initiated by a friend, several officers from the Upper Saucon Township Police Department responded with an improper seizure, assault and false arrest.
Lawsuit: Postal employee received chemical burns from drain cleaner being shipped
PITTSBURGH – A United States Postal Service employee alleges that she suffered third-degree chemical burns, when a drain cleaner product being sent through the mail leaked through its thin packaging and made contact with her body.
Sharon Hill settles suit over shooting at football game for $1 million
PHILADELPHIA – On behalf of their minor child who had been struck by a bullet during a shooting at youth football game in Sharon Hill, one which also killed an 8-year-old girl, their parent has settled with the Borough of Sharon Hill for $1 million.
Valcarce, Waughn Secure Immediate Release for Pro Bono Client
Bianca Valcarce and Casey Waughn, lawyers in Armstrong Teasdale’s Philadelphia and St. Louis offices, respectively, recently achieved a favorable outcome for a pro bono client as part of the Second Look Project.
Scranton and its mayor move to dismiss civil rights suit from former political TV show host
SCRANTON – The City of Scranton and its mayor have motioned to dismiss a lawsuit from a Scranton man who hosted a television program on political issues, and alleged that authorities from the City of Scranton and Lackawanna County disrupted and then canceled his broadcast, because in his view, the defendants disagreed with his views and those of many of his guests.
Delaware County and Council oppose requested injunction over selection procedure for board of elections
MEDIA – Delaware County and its Council have opposed calls for an injunction preventing them from enforcing an ordinance governing the selection of members to the local Board of Elections, in response to an argument from the County’s Republican Party Chairman that it allegedly violates state election code.
Westmoreland County woman who said light bulb fell from music venue's ceiling and hit her settles case
PITTSBURGH – A Westmoreland County woman who alleged she was injured at a music concert, when a long, fluorescent light bulb fell from the ceiling of the concert venue and landed on top of her head, has settled her case.
N.J. man says Pa. state trooper conducted unreasonable search and seizure of his vehicle
WILLIAMSPORT – A New Jersey man claims that a Pennsylvania State Police officer unreasonably searched his car by threatening to have the car towed and impounded, despite an alleged lack of probable cause.
Jury hands down near $1B verdict for man who was paralyzed after seatbelt allegedly failed
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia jury issued a near $1 billion verdict on Monday in the trial of a man who sustained permanent paralysis injuries when the seatbelt of his Mitsubishi sports car allegedly failed during a collision in 2017.