News from September 2018
U-Haul granted motion for arbitration after allegedly not paying worker overtime
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania district court has granted U-Haul and two subsidiaries a motion to compel arbitration in a Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuit filed by an employee.
New Hope-Solebury School District is victorious in student's discrimination case
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania sided with New Hope-Solebury School District on Aug. 27, in a former student’s claims it violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Plaintiffs say Diocese of Pittsburgh, Catholic Church officials knew about and concealed child sexual abuse for decades
PITTSBURGH – In the wake of the recent release of a state grand jury report on the subject of child sexual abuse at the hands of clergy in Pennsylvania, a Pittsburgh-area man and two former area residents have launched legal action against the Diocese of Pittsburgh, claiming it fraudulently concealed their abuse and that of other victims.
Lawsuit: Man's exposure to dangerous substances when working for Conrail led to his death from lung cancer
PHILADELPHIA – The widow of an inspection and repair employee for Conrail alleges the company violated the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by exposing her late husband to several toxic substances and causing him to develop fatal lung cancer, which took his life in just four months.
Home Depot worker 'must think all Asian people look the same,' says lawsuit of man accused of theft
PHILADELPHIA – A case of mistaken identity allegedly led to an Asian plaintiff being assaulted, falsely detained and arrested during his visit to a Home Depot, though counsel for the major hardware store denies such conduct took place.
Philadelphia court has no jurisdiction over Pa. man's Bitcoin lawsuit
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania determined on Aug. 27 it lacked proper jurisdiction to settle a Bitcoin deal gone wrong between a Pennsylvania man and a Japanese company.
Court rules in favor of American Airlines in flight attendant's gender discrimination case
PHILADELPHIA – A flight attendant's accusations of gender discrimination against American Airlines did not fly in court, as Judge Eduardo C. Robreno has ruled in favor of the airline.
Monroeville claims election confusion caused by Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH — A political subdivision is suing the County of Allegheny and County of Allegheny Division of Elections, seeking declaratory relief.
Man claims lung cancer caused by more than 20 years of exposure to asbestos at work
PITTSBURGH — A couple are suing Consolidated Rail Corp., claiming the company failed to provide a safe workplace for the husband who allegedly was exposed to asbestos for more than two decades.
Plaintiff accuses Philly cops of concealing their assault and battery on him while in custody
PHILADELPHIA – A new complaint filed in state court claims Philadelphia police officers battered a man who had a conflict with a gas station cashier over possession of a pack of cigarettes he purchased, while counsel for the officers say the claims are baseless.
N.J. man alleges he was shot and hit by car outside social club, as defense argues punitive damages are barred
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey plaintiff who alleged he was shot and run over outside a Philadelphia social club does not have the lawful ability to make claims for punitive damages, defense counsel asserts.
Philadelphia's Pulse Nightclub sued by patron claiming injuries from beating by security
PHILADELPHIA – A local man is seeking legal damages and claiming he was assaulted without provocation by the bouncers of a popular Philadelphia nightspot, while counsel for Pulse Nightclub countered there was no basis for those allegations.
Retired union member won't get arbitration after being impacted by new health benefits, Third Circuit rules
PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed and remanded a lower court’s order of arbitration concerning a lawsuit over healthcare benefits for a retired union member.
'Stop-and-frisk' lawsuit against Philly Police doesn't succeed
PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted on Aug. 27 Philadelphia's motion to dismiss in a civil rights lawsuit over an alleged "stop-and-frisk" policy.
Dismissal reached in case of plaintiff who was allegedly physically assaulted at North Philly nightspot
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a local woman who litigated against a North Philadelphia nightclub for failing to protect her from a verbal and physical assault that caused her injury has been dismissed.
Settlement talks to get serious in case of Comcast technician supposedly causing fire, $100K in damages to couple's home
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a Philadelphia couple who claimed they suffered more than $100,000 in fire damage to their due to the negligence of a Comcast technician will head to settlement conference this autumn, prior to the case heading to trial next winter.
Parent files suit after son was allegedly injured falling off tunnel at Olde City Day School
PHILADELPHIA – A parent who says her child was injured after falling from a classroom’s indoor tunnel is pursing legal action against the school allegedly responsible for her son’s injuries.
Taiwanese crossbow company sued in Philadelphia over thumb injury says it isn't subject to U.S. jurisdiction
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiffs pursuing legal damages in the aftermath of a serious crossbow injury are facing opposition from defense attorneys, who believe the case’s foreign defendant was not properly served or was subject to American jurisdiction.
OGLETREE DEAKINS NASH SMOAK & STEWART: Ogletree Deakins taps new co-leader of Diversity and inclusion Practice, welcomes Kimya Johnson in Philadelphia
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that Kimya Johnson will join the firm’s Philadelphia office as Senior Counsel and Co-Chair of the firm’s national diversity and inclusion practice.
STRADLEY RONON STEVENS & YOUNG: Stradley Ronon Lands Leading Tax Counsel
Stradley Ronon announced that Dean V. Krishna, who focuses his practice on domestic and international income tax matters, has joined the firm’s Philadelphia office as counsel from Dechert.