News from August 2018
Bruno Independent Living Aids, Progressive Mobility & Medical accused of negligence
PITTSBURGH — An executor of the estate of the late Edward Rusciolelli Sr. is suing Bruno Independent Living Aids Inc. and Progressive Mobility & Medical Inc., citing alleged breach of warranty, strict product liability and negligence.
Metro-Health EMS seeks documents tied to racial bias claims
PITTSBURGH — Western-Star Hospital Authority Inc., temporarily doing business as Metro-Health EMS, is suing the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, citing alleged violation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Wells Fargo claims Kaushas owes $39,434 following account overdraft
WILKES-BARRE — Wells Fargo Bank NA is suing the Law Office of EJ Kaushas and Edward J. Kaushas, citing alleged breach of contract, breach of warranty and fraud.
Tower Access Group may be able to develop Fayette Co. cell phone tower after appeals court rules in its favor
PHILADELPHIA — Tower Access Group may be able to move forward with its plan to build a Verizon Wireless cell phone tower, now that the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has supported its appeal.
Grane Healthcare to face claims in $2.2M case against Providence Care Center
PITTSBURGH — The Superior Court of Pennsylvania partially upheld an order granting a new trial in a negligence case filed against Providence Care Center.
Endo International seeks dismissal of lawsuit tied to success claims of Opana
PHILADELPHIA - Endo International has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit in which SEB Investment Management AB claimed Endo was overly optimistic about the success of an opioid medication.
Arcadia Recovery Bureau cleared of four of five claims in debt collection lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA — A bill collector’s move for summary judgment in a class-action lawsuit was granted on July 27 in connection with four of the five claims asserted by a plaintiff who alleged that the business had violated several provisions of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
Lawsuit over fall off platform in Alabama bar was filed in Philly but dismissed by judge
PHILADELPHIA – A liability lawsuit filed against Irish Bred Pub Concepts Co. by two patrons of an independently owned and operated establishment was dismissed by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in an April 25 ruling.
Medical care facility didn't follow legal procedure, appellate court says
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appellate court judge has said a medical care facility’s untimely notice of appeal led to its dismissal, explaining many months and opportunities were extended to the facility to comply with judicial rules and they did not do so.
Third Circuit: De La Fuente not prevented from appearing on 2016 Presidential Election ballot
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appellate court has denied claims from an independent presidential candidate from Florida, who alleged improper prevention of his name from appearing on ballots for the 2016 Presidential Election in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Latest mass tort trial sees N.J. man allege that Xarelto caused his near-fatal gastrointestinal bleeding
PHILADELPHIA – In an environment in which recent statistics say only 16 percent of new pharmaceutical case plaintiffs reside in Pennsylvania, litigation continues to be heard in Philadelphia’s County Court of Common Pleas on the more than 1,800 cases surrounding blood thinning-drug Xarelto.
Stripper at Sopranos hangout sues New York Daily News over 'unflattering' photo
PHILADELPHIA – A dancer at the New Jersey gentleman’s club that served as a major filming location for The Sopranos television show has sued the Daily News for defamation, due to her photo accompanying a newspaper article explaining the club’s closure for its alleged involvement in unlawful activities.
GILMAN & BEDIGIAN LLC: Medical Malpractice case filed in Pennsylvania following Surgical Treatment for Acid Reflux Disease
The family of Joseph DiMatteo Sr. has brought a medical malpractice suit against the Western Pennsylvania Allegheny Health System Inc., Allegheny Clinic, and four physicians asserting claims of negligence.
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: Pittsburgh Man Indicted on Social Security Fraud Related Charges
A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges relating to Social Security fraud, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced.
DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH: Part 16 of “The Restricting Covenant” Series: Civil Contempt and Covenants Not to Compete
Make no bones about it, non-compete disputes can be litigious, contentious, and downright nasty.
HOURIGAN KLUGER & QUINN: How Labor Law and Employment law impact your business
As a business owner, you are faced with an overabundance of decisions.
MUNLEY LAW: J&J ordered to pay $4.69 billion to cancer victims in talcum powder lawsuit
Munley Law issued the following announcement on Aug. 8.A jury returned a $4.69B verdict in favor of 22 women who claimed Johnson and Johnson’s products contained asbestos which caused them to develop cancer.
MONTGOMERY MCCRACKEN WALKER & RHOADS: Montgomery McCracken Adds Team of IP and Litigation Attorneys in Philadelphia
org_that_issued_release Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoadsrelease_date2018-08-06paste_release_hereMontgomery McCracken announced that two prominent Intellectual Property attorneys have joined the firm as partners in its Philadelphia office.
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: Co-Conspirator of Reputed “Godfather of Payday Lending” Sentenced to Prison and Ordered to Forfeit $9,621,800
U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Adrian Rubin, 61, of Jenkintown, was sentenced to 37 months’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release, ordered to pay a $100,000 fine and $400 special assessment, and ordered to forfeit $9,621,800 in proceeds from his crimes.
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: Canadian Man Sentenced To 18 Years’ Imprisonment For Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Targeting U.S. Lawyers
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Henry Okpalefe, age 50, currently incarcerated and formerly of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was sentenced to 216 months’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release by United States District Court Judge John E. Jones, III, for conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.