News from April 2019
April 8: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for personal injury cases
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on April 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Here come the legal challenges to Pittsburgh's new gun laws passed after mass shooting at synagogue
PITTSBURGH – Having attained a prosecutor’s refusal to bring criminal charges against them in response to the city’s new firearms restrictions late last week, Pittsburgh's mayor and city council are now targets of civil litigation.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on April 8
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on April 8 in the suits below:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on April 8
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on April 8 in the suits below:
April 8: 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 April 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Woman brings class action against U.S. Steel over December's Clairton Coke Plant fire
PITTSBURGH – U.S. Steel is facing a class action complaint in response to a Christmas Eve 2018 fire at its coke plant in Clairton.
April 8: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for 310 p.i.: airplane cases
The following 310 p.i.: airplane-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on April 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Lawsuit: Philly man's son suffered lead poisoning from harmful paint inhalation
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man is suing a local realty company for allegedly not doing its due diligence to prevent poisoning that his minor son suffered as a result of exposure to lead-based paint in their rental apartment.
April 8: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for 720 labor: labor/mgt. relations cases
The following 720 labor: labor/mgt. relations-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on April 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Excavation companies' negligence led to cyclist's broken arm and other injuries, suit says
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia cyclist is charging two road excavation companies with negligence, after an uneven patch of road led him to crash his bicycle and suffer both a broken arm and other disabling injuries.
Drexel University and City of Philadelphia blame each other for plaintiff's alleged fall
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware County couple says that an uneven sidewalk in University City injured the husband-plaintiff and sued both Drexel University and the City of Philadelphia for damages, while the defendants argue that not only are they insulated from litigation, but each blames the other for the subject incident.
Hauser Family Farms files trespass allegations against Atomic Dog
HARRISBURG – A limited liability company that owns a Biglerville property is seeking an order for an individual and a company to remove their chattel from its property.
Power cord burned woman as she slept, lawsuit claims
PITTSBURGH — A woman is suing a cord manufacturer, alleging that she was burned by a faulty cord.
Former South Connellsville Borough police officer says he was wrongfully terminated
PITTSBURGH — A police officer is suing his former employer, alleging that he was falsely accused of misconduct and unfairly terminated.
Landscaping standards for businesses at issue in Pittsburgh lawsuit
PITTSBURGH — A community council is suing a number of officials, alleging they failed to ensure that landscaping standards remained high.
Man's estate names Brodhead Senior Living, others over his death at a construction site
PITTSBURGH – An estate representative is seeking damages from several companies over man's death at a Coraopolis construction site.
Horizon House alleges permit denial by East Norriton was discriminatory
PHILADELPHIA – A company that provides housing for residents with mental disabilities alleges that a municipality is discriminating against it.
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: Joseph F. Kadlec Named to Philadelphia Business Journal's 40 Under 40
Joseph F. Kadlec, a partner with Pepper Hamilton, has been named to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list. T
TUCKER ARENSBERG PC: Andrew Salemme and Ashley Wagner Join Tucker Arensberg’s Pittsburgh Office
Tucker Arensberg, P.C. is pleased to announce that J. Andrew Salemme and Ashley S. Wagner recently joined the firm in the Pittsburgh office
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE: Armstrong Teasdale’s Philadelphia Office Moves to One Commerce Square
Armstrong Teasdale, a law firm with offices across the United States, proudly announces its Philadelphia office has relocated to the 41-story One Commerce Square Building, in Logan Square, to accommodate future growth. Located at 2005 Market St., the Class A office space is LEED Certified – Silver and features more than 14,000 square feet of space.