News from April 2019
Lawsuit claims Aramark's polyester uniform caused Wisconsin man to burn to death in mill fire
PHILADELPHIA – Aramark is facing a wrongful death lawsuit brought on behalf of the estate of a man who allegedly suffered fatal burns when wearing one of the defendants’ polyester uniforms during a Wisconsin mill fire in 2017, though the company claims the decedent’s own negligence caused his death.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Fox Aces LGBTQ Equality Rating in 2019 CEI Report
Fox Rothschild LLP issued the following announcement on March 29.Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to announce the firm received a perfect score on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
Webinar on intellectual property available for entrepreneurs, business owners
Financial Poise's latest on-demand webinar titled IP-101, sponsored by EisnerAmper, encourages founders and entrepreneurs of blooming businesses to get educated on all things intellectual property.
Working With Experts webinar planned for April 24
The Working With Experts course will soon be available for Financial Poise Webinars' Newbie Litigator School’s Winter/Spring 2019 session. It will take place Wednesday, April 24 from 1-2 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Woman loses slip-and-fall case against Boston Market; Judge finds lack of evidence
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania court has granted Boston Market Corp.'s motion for summary judgment in a case involving a customer's allegations that her slip and fall was caused by the restaurant's negligence.
Fired University of the Arts professor can proceed with lawsuit alleging civil rights violation
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania court has reviewed a case involving the investigation and firing of a former University of the Arts tenured professor who was accused of sexual harassment and is suing the school for defamation, breach of contract and violation of his civil rights.
Case activity for Norris Mclaughlin P.A. vs Northampton County General Purpose Authority on March 28
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Norris Mclaughlin P.A. against Northampton County General Purpose Authority on March 28:
Judge finds fraudulent joinder, keeps jurisdiction over lawsuits over ParaGard IUDs
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania won't remand a lawsuit filed by two women who claim they suffered complications when having their Teva Pharmaceuticals IUDs removed.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on March 25
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on March 25 in the suits below:
March 25: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for contract cases
The following contract-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on March 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Rulings coming as Trump's DOJ fights Philadelphia-area lawyers it says wasted its time with baseless lawsuits
PHILADELPHIA – It’s now up to a pair of Philadelphia federal judges to decide whether the Trump Administration was right when it said private lawyers wasted more than 1,500 hours of its time with frivolous lawsuits.
March 25: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for labor cases
The following labor-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on March 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 25: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for labor cases
The following labor-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on March 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 25: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for trademark cases
The following trademark-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on March 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 25: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for contract cases
The following contract-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on March 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on March 25
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on March 25 in the suits below:
Family ejected from Kutztown trailer property has motion to reconsider eviction order denied
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied a family allegedly and wrongfully ejected from a Kutztown property a motion to reconsider the order which allowed for that same ejection to take place.
Essure plaintiffs barred from suing Bayer because they missed their timeframe
PHILADELPHIA – According to a federal court in Philadelphia, many of the plaintiffs who initiated breach of warranty and other claims against Bayer for alleged defects with its Essure contraceptive device did not do so within the two-year statute of limitations.
GREENBERG TRAURIG: 3 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Labour & Employment
Three attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLPhave been recognized in the 2019 guide of Who’s Who Legal: Labour & Employment.
JACKSON LEWIS: Three Jackson Lewis Attorneys Named 2019 Client Service All-Stars
Jackson Lewis issued the following announcement on March 28.Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Principals David G.