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Black plaintiffs claim unlawful search, seizures by McKeesport and Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH - Cops for McKeesport and Allegheny County are accused of violating the civil right of Black individuals during the pursuit of a suspect.
Olyphant Borough wants to see free speech suit from family who posted 'F— THE GOVERNMENT' sign dismissed
SCRANTON – The Borough of Olyphant and its Zoning Officer are seeking to dismiss litigation from a local family who alleged their rights to free speech and expression were being infringed upon by the defendants, who had taken exception to a sign posted outside their home which read “F— THE GOVERNMENT.”
Pittsburgh woman insists she ingested glass shards while eating enchilada from Trader Joe's
PITTSBURGH – A local woman who said she unknowingly ingested glass shards when eating a frozen enchilada she purchased from her local Trader Joe’s grocery store, has reiterated her claims against the store and the manufacturer of the enchilada.
Pa. Superior Court to once again consider the proper venue of helicopter crash injury lawsuit
HARRISBURG – Next month, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania will consider the latest dispute among parties involved in a helicopter crash injury lawsuit, as it pertains to the proper venue of the action and whether that should be in Philadelphia County or Bucks County.
Commonwealth Court upholds the striking down of Pittsburgh’s 'jock tax'
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has near-unanimously ruled to uphold a lower court’s 2022 summary judgment ruling that the City of Pittsburgh’s “jock tax” applied to both resident and non-resident athletes is unconstitutional.
Man convicted of murder of Philadelphia cop sues, claims he was railroaded
PHILADELPHIA - A man recently set free after the prosecution's case fell apart is now suing the City of Philadelphia for the time he spent in prison after being wrongfully convicted of murdering an off-duty cop.
Lawsuit blames fire on charging scooter
PHILADELPHIA - The maker of an electric scooter and Amazon face a lawsuit alleging it caught fire while charging.
Buchanan Announces Leadership Transition
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney announced that James Newell is the firm’s CEO-Elect, effective Jan. 10, 2024.
Reed Smith represents PNC Riverarch on new platform acquisition of The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley
Global law firm Reed Smith has advised PNC Riverarch Capital on its investment in The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley, LLC, a leading provider of proprietary frozen purées to national chains, independent restaurants and bars, and food and beverage manufacturers.
Pa. Superior Court to consider appeal of EMT allegedly assaulted by minor patient in transport
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania is considering the appeal of an EMT who says he was physically assaulted by a minor patient being transported to the hospital via ambulance.
Defamation allegations at center of lawyer's dispute with Butler County DA and other residents
BUTLER – A defamation lawsuit brought by a Western Pennsylvania attorney and former Butler County District Attorney independent candidate accuses the sitting District Attorney, a local mayor and other residents of damaging her personal and professional reputations with scandalous and false information, but those parties have subsequently denied defaming the plaintiff.
Couple maintain husband's injuries were from defectively designed hunting boots
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple maintain that a pair of hunting boots the husband-plaintiff purchased were designed defectively, causing the soles of the boot to unexpectedly separate and him to suffer an injurious fall.
Laborer says negligence of contractor heading up N.J. construction project caused his spinal injuries
PHILADELPHIA – A laborer working on a construction project in New Jersey who suffered a fall which fractured his spine in multiple places, alleges that negligence from the contractor on the project was the proximate cause of his injuries.
Lawsuit accuses heating pad of third-degree burns on woman's bum
PITTSBURGH - The maker of a heating pad faces a Pittsburgh lawsuit that claims it severely burned a customer.
Woman sues Pa. Corrections Dept., says men kept getting jobs she should've
PITTSBURGH - A woman is suing the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, claiming men were given jobs for which she was more qualified.
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s Gillian R. Flick Named Women’s Energy Network Global President for 2024
Steptoe & Johnson attorney Gillian R. Flick has been elected Global President of the Women’s Energy Network (WEN).
Steptoe & Johnson Strengthens Intellectual Property Practice; Continues Strategic Growth in Pittsburgh
Shane M. Rumbaugh, Alexander J. Keller, Nicholas R. Raffaele, and Sadye L. Miller have joined Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. All four will be joining the firm’s intellectual property (IP) practice, with Rumbaugh joining as a Member, Keller and Raffaele joining as Associates, and Miller joining as a Paralegal.
Black cop at Beaver County alleges racism, including N-word
PITTSBURGH - A move from California to Beaver County didn't turn out like he wanted, says a Black cop who alleges in a new lawsuit that he was subjected to racial slurs.
Vlogger's brother claims beating by cops at car rally
Imeen Barnes, a resident of Pennsylvania, has filed a lawsuit against multiple municipalities and their police departments in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The defendants include Eddystone Borough, Ridley Township, Darby Township, Glenolden Borough, and several unnamed police officers from these areas.
Commonwealth Court prevents Philly from vacating reinstatement of police lieutenant fired for alleged sexual harassment
HARRISBURG – Per a recent ruling from the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, the City of Philadelphia was unsuccessful in its attempt to overturn the reinstatement of a police lieutenant who had been fired for alleged sexual harassment towards female officers more than three years ago.