News from August 2018
Statute of limitations dismisses City of Philadelphia, police officer from false imprisonment action
PHILADELPHIA – One police officer and the City of Philadelphia have been dismissed from a plaintiff’s civil rights infraction and unlawful imprisonment case filed against several fellow Philadelphia police officers, due to the application of state law and a two-year statute of limitations.
Wrongful termination case filed by former manager of Ritz-Carlton Hotel suspended, sent to arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – Arbitration has been chosen to resolve a dispute between a former manager at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and the hotel company itself, with the plaintiff believing the business violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Pennsylvania Human Relations Act when it terminated him almost five years ago.
Third Circuit: Munhall woman's claims against Cambridge Analytica, Queen Elizabeth II are meritless
PHILADELPHIA – The panel of a federal appellate court has dismissed as frivolous complaints filed by a woman against U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton, Cambridge Analytica and its founder Aleksandr Kogan, noted whistleblower Christopher Wylie and Queen Elizabeth II.
Out-of-staters have lawsuits against CSX tossed from Philadelphia court
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled a trial court abused its discretion when it failed to consider that the two CSX railroad workers are not residents of Pennslyvania.
Inmates can continue Hepatitis C class action lawsuit against Pa. DOC
A federal judge partially granted a motion for summary judgment in a class action lawsuit involving medical care to prison inmates with Hepatitis C viral infections.
Police officer claims Salisbury Township demoted him for joining Army Reserve
PHILADELPHIA — A police officer is suing Salisbury Township, citing an alleged violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act .
Resident blames Department of Veterans Affairs for fall on campus
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh resident is suing the United States of America, claiming the Department of Veterans Affairs is guilty of negligence.
Philly cop, alleging retaliation from sexual harassment issue, gets green light for lawsuit
A federal judge denied the motion to dismiss the claim under the state Human Relations Act and the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance.
Federal judge denies motion for reconsideration from autism charity that said its freight broker was negligent
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has denied a motion for reconsideration from a Pennsylvania charity that claimed it found new evidence to support its claim that the charity freight broker’s negligence led to a third-party load carrier damaging one of the charity’s deliveries in transit and injuring one of its volunteers.
Lawsuit over black ice at Jersey Shore Area High School fails
An appellate court dismissed a Lycoming County student's lawsuit over her slip and fall on black ice in a school parking lot.
Ford brake parts not responsible for asbestos-related death, appellate court rules
The widow of Pittsburgh resident, who claimed asbestos exposure killed him, lost her appeal in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania on July 23.
CSX wins lawsuit alleging race discrimination, says employee was fired for insubordination
A federal judge tossed out a former railroad employee's discrimination lawsuit against CSX Intermodal Terminals on July 18, ruling the man did not provide enough evidence to back up his claims..
Superior Court denies former doctor's request for a new trial over employment contract
A radiology doctor will not receive a new trial in a dispute over his early termination, an appellate court ruled.
Sysco alleges Springfield Township restaurant, owner breached contract
PHILADELPHIA – A recently-filed lawsuit from Sysco claims a Delaware County restaurant and its owner did not complete its financial obligations to them in exchange for the provision of goods and services, per a contract the parties entered earlier this year.
Illinois restaurant allegedly failed to pay $30K in outstanding funds to N.J. commercial bank
PHILADELPHIA – A commercial bank in New Jersey claims an Illinois restaurant and its owner owes outstanding funds to it in excess of $30,000, comprised of in equipment finance payments and other expenses.
$300K for family that sued the Boy Scouts when a tree limb fell on 8-year-old during camping trip
The family of a boy injured at a Boy Scout camping event will settle a lawsuit with the Boy Scouts of America and a local troop.
Philadelphia court will hear cases against Bayer over Essure birth control device
More than a dozen lawsuits against Bayer Essure over a contraceptive device will go back to state court after a federal court ruling.
Erie Law ordered to pay former client nearly $657K after presenting 'no meaningful' defense
A Philadelphia law firm must pay more than $656,000 to a former client in a legal malpractice case, a federal judge ruled on July 19.
Nonprofit loses first round in records battle with Pennsylvania School Board Association
A federal judge denied a Bucks County man's request for documents in his counter-suit against the Pennsylvania School Board Association (PSBA).
Disability advocates fall short of major hurdle in ADA case against Steak 'n Shake after alleging sloped parking lots
A federal appellate court will allow an expansive Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit to proceed against Steak 'n Shake restaurants, but ruled the case did not yet achieve class action status.