News from August 2018
BALLARD SPAHR: Ballard Spahr Recognized as Pennsylvania Regional Powerhouse by Law360
Ballard Spahr has been recognized as a 2018 Pennsylvania Regional Powerhouse by Law360.
SADEK & COOPER: Steps to Take When Your Bankruptcy Case is Dismissed
One of the worst outcomes any debtor could deal with is having their bankruptcy case dismissed.
POND LEHOCKY STERN GIORDANO: Congratulations to Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano Partners and Associates
Congratulations to Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano partners and attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 list!
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: Married Couple Who Teamed Up to Run Floral Business and to Commit Tax Fraud Sentenced to Prison
United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Andrew Bunchuk a/k/a/ Andrew Bassaner, 45, and Vicki Bunchuk, 45, both of Southampton, Pennsylvania, were sentenced to 42 months’ and 6 months’ imprisonment, respectively, for tax fraud.
BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Achieves Mansfield Rule Certification Plus Status
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is one of 27 firms in the nation which has achieved “Mansfield Rule Certification Plus” status for 2018, following a year-long pilot program created by the Diversity Lab to boost diversity in law firm leadership.
ECKERT SEAMAN CHERIN & MELLOT: Eckert Seamans welcomes Edward C. Flynn to Pittsburgh office and Litigation Division
Eckert Seamans is pleased to welcome member (partner) Edward C. Flynn back to the firm’s Pittsburgh office and Litigation Division.
Pittsburgh-area firefighters lose hearing loss lawsuit, couldn't prove different sirens would protect motorists
HARRISBURG – According to a majority panel of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, a group of Pittsburgh firefighters did not prove that a different design for a fire truck siren they say permanently damaged their hearing would have been safer.
Commonwealth Court voids state environmental regulations on fracking near playgrounds
HARRISBURG – A recent ruling from the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania deemed state rules used to consider the impact of fracking near playgrounds and recreational facilities as “void and unenforceable.”
Rivers Casino sued for invasion of privacy
PITTSBURGH — A woman is suing Holdings Acquisition Co., doing business as Rivers Casino, for loss of privacy, severe emotional distress and humiliation for allegedly recording and displaying her private text messages.
Gateway Global sued over records request
PITTSBURGH — Gateway Global Delivery Inc. faces a lawsuit over a request for financial records by a shareholder.
Consumer sues debt collectors for unfair debt collection practices
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Eastern Revenue Inc. and John Does 1-25, debt collectors, citing alleged abusive and deceptive debt collection practices.
Home Depot sued by worker claiming injuries on the job
PITTSBURGH — A worker is suing Home Depot USA, Inc., citing alleged negligence-premises liability, claiming he was injured while unpacking boxes at the home improvement store.
Class action suit accuses telecommunications services of excessive phone rates for Pennsylvania prison inmates
PHILADELPHIA — A Levittown resident has filed a class-action lawsuit against Global Tel*Link Corporation and DSI-ITI LLC telecommunications services at correctional facilities in Pennsylvania for allegedly charging rates more than 100 times higher than market rates.
Judge sends trip-and-fall complaint against Philadelphia, property owners to mandatory arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – Per the order of a state court judge, a woman’s negligence-related injury complaint filed against the City of Philadelphia and a pair of property owners has been transferred to mandatory arbitration.
Lawsuit: Drywall contractor's head injuries the result of defendant companies' negligence
PHILADELPHIA – A drywall repairman who suffered serious head injuries on the job when he fell off a ladder onto a concrete floor, has sued the companies he believes are directly responsible for his injuries.
Lawyers bickering over Workers' Comp claim, leading to defamation lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia law firm and one of its attorneys contends an adversary firm from an underlying action defamed it and abused legal process, through continuing to pursue a worker’s compensation claim despite evidence to the contrary.
Judge dismisses defamation and false imprisonment suit filed against Dollar General
PHILADELPHIA – The lawsuit brought by a man who felt he was accused of theft and defamed by the management of a Dollar General store in Philadelphia has had his case thrown out through a Judgment of Non Pros.
World Peace and Unification Sanctuary sued in trademark dispute
SCRANTON — Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity filed a complaint on July 30, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania against World Peace and Unification Sanctuary, Inc. for violating copyright laws.
New Jersey couple sues Eastern University and Rutgers Community Christian Church
PHILADELPHIA — A New Jersey couple is suing Eastern University and Rutgers Community Christian Church, event organizers, citing alleged negligence.
Consumer sues retail electric provider, claiming nuisance telemarketing practices
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Texpo Power, doing business as YEP Energy, a retail electric provider, citing alleged intrusive invasion of privacy.