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Michael Bertin Discusses a Recent Third Party Custody Case in The Legal Intelligencer
In an article published in The Legal Intelligencer on December 8, 2023, partner and co-chair of the family law group, Michael Bertin, discusses an important third-party custody case, serving as a reminder of how the only presumption in the Child Custody Act applies in custody cases between a parent and a third party.
United States Files Statement of Interest to Prevent Discrimination and Ensure Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Pennsylvania Jails
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced today that the United States Department of Justice has filed a Statement of Interest in federal court to clarify state and local jails’ obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide inmates with access to medication to treat opioid use disorder (OUD).
U.S. Senate Confirms Ballard Spahr’s Ken Jarin as Chair of International Broadcasting Advisory Board
Kenneth M. Jarin, a Ballard Spahr partner with decades of experience in law, government affairs, and public policy, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a member and Chair of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board (IBAB) of the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Dec. 10, 2023
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Dec. 10, 2023 in the suits below:
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Dec. 9, 2023
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Dec. 9, 2023 in the suits below:
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Dec. 8, 2023
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Dec. 8, 2023 in the suits below:
Postal employee who received chemical burns from drain cleaner being shipped holds to claims
PITTSBURGH – A United States Postal Service employee contends she has pled sufficient claims against Walmart, in litigation which alleged the plaintiff 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.
Texas oil company denies responsibility for derrick hand's facial injuries
JOHNSTOWN – A Texas oil well company has denied allegations from a Western Pennsylvania man that he suffered a litany of facial injuries, after a driller’s release of mud caused him to fall and strike his face on a piece of equipment at an oil drilling site.
Judge grants Delco GOP's requested injunction over selection procedure for board of elections
MEDIA – A state court judge has granted an injunction preventing Delaware County and its Council 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 violated state election code.
Drexel University cleaner says he was discriminated against and fired for his Islamic faith
PHILADELPHIA – A cleaning technician at Drexel University alleges he was discriminated against for his Islamic faith on multiple occasions and later fired from his role, in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Engineer in 2015 Philly Amtrak derailment wants to drop federal case
PHILADELPHIA – The engineer of an Amtrak train that crashed and derailed in Philadelphia in 2015 looks to withdraw his suit against the transit company that pursued indemnification and restitution for costs he incurred in defending himself both civilly and criminally in proceedings stemming from the accident – in the interest of pursuing relief in a state court and preventing duplicative litigation.
Jeffrey Mills Appointed to the Washington County Government Transition Team by Commissioner Sherman and Commissioner-Elect Janis
Jeffrey A. Mills, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate and Public & Project Finance Groups, has been appointed to the Washington County Commissioner’s transition team by Commissioner Nick Sherman and Commissioner-Elect Electra Janis.
The United States Settles With Borough Of Bellefonte To Make Public Meetings Accessible To Those With Hearing Disabilities
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the Borough of Bellefonte has agreed under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure that proper auxiliary aides and services, including qualified sign-language interpreters are made available to those with hearing disabilities at all its public meetings.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Dec. 7, 2023
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Dec. 7, 2023 in the suits below:
Oklahoma firefighters pension fund files class action over agricultural science firm's alleged financial misrepresentations
PHILADELPHIA – An Oklahoma-based firefighter pension fund has filed a class action lawsuit against agricultural sciences firm FMC Corporation, charging it with violating the Securities and Exchange Act by misrepresenting the value of its stock over a 20-month-long period and causing substantial losses for its shareholders.
Judge issues partial dismissal in civil rights suit from Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility inmate
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has partially dismissed counts from civil rights litigation brought by a Montgomery County man who claimed he suffered seizures, and was then denied medical care and physically assaulted while incarcerated at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility.
Penn State University and multimedia rights provider locked in litigation over RFP process
WILLIAMSPORT – Penn State University contends that its request-for-proposal (RFP) rights to secure a new multimedia contract, are being impeded and/or violated by its current and longtime provider of such content.
Fatal ATV accident in West Virginia leads to wrongful death lawsuit and settlement
PITTSBURGH – A fatal ATV accident in West Virginia which led to a survival and wrongful death lawsuit being brought against the companies who provided the decedent and her boyfriend with the vehicles and rental equipment, has been settled.
Pittsburgh DoubleTree hotel has default judgment opened in suit over dance recital injuries
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh hotel has been granted its motion to strike or open a default judgment entered against it in August, in litigation filed by a woman allegedly injured in its ballroom while watching her daughter’s dance recital, and who had further claimed that a negligent makeshift table setup used for the event was the proximate cause of her injuries.
Moot Court Team Wins Regional Round, Advances to National Competition
Third-year student Samantha Barrett and 3L Mara Poulsen took top honors in the Regional Round of the National Moot Court Competition in Baltimore, MD this past November.