News from February 2019
Court activity on Feb. 25: Jennifer Payne Johnson vs United of Omaha Life Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jennifer Payne Johnson against United of Omaha Life Insurance Company on Feb. 25.
Court activity on Feb. 25: Edward Rice vs Herbert L. Rice
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Edward Rice and Nathan Rice Inc., against Herbert L. Rice on Feb. 25: 'Order Reassigning Case. Clerk Is Directed To Reassign This Action To Another Member Of The Court For All Further Proceedings. Judge David S. Cercone No Longer Assigned To Case. Signed By Judge David S. Cercone On 2/25/19. (njt)'.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Feb. 25
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Feb. 25 in the suits below:
Feb. 25: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for copyright cases
The following copyright-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Feb. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
City of Philadelphia sues financial institutions for 'billions' in alleged overcharging on bond interest rates
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has filed an antitrust class-action lawsuit in a New York federal court last week, charging seven prominent financial institutions with conspiracy in forcing it and other municipal borrowers to pay steep sums of interest on variable-rate bonds over an eight-year period spanning 2008 to 2016.
Clogged chimney, Lancaster landlord blamed for boy's carbon monoxide poisoning
LANCASTER — A father is seeking damages on behalf of his minor son, citing negligence and breach of an implied warranty of habitability, after the child suffered negative health consequences from a clogged chimney.
Court activity on Feb. 25: Diana Bayer vs American States Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Diana Bayer against American States Insurance Company on Feb. 25: 'Notice Of Removal By American States Insurance Company From Montgomery County Court Of Common Pleas, Case Number 2019-02441. (filing Fee $400 Receipt Number Ppe192954)(mbh, ) (main Document 1 Replaced On 2/28/2019) (mbh, ).'.
Chevron gets access to land for developments, despite owners' attempts to block it with injunction
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a preliminary injunction for Chevron Appalachia LLC on Feb. 8 that allows it to use lessors’ land to develop oil and gas entities.
AVK Enterprises technician claims he was severely injured by a fallen light fixture on a worksite
PHILADELPHIA— A man is seeking damages from property managers, citing negligence after he was allegedly injured while leaving a worksite when a light fixture fell and pinned him on the ground.
Case activity for Nancy Wilson vs Checklist Cleaning LLC on Feb. 25
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Nancy Wilson against Checklist Cleaning LLC on Feb. 25:
Feb. 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 Feb. 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court rules City of Philadelphia must accept arbitrator's decision in setting worker's salary
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania remanded a case back to a lower court after it determined the City of Philadelphia prematurely objected to an arbitration award for an employee’s salary.
Case activity for Strike 3 Holdings LLC vs John Doe on Feb. 25
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Strike 3 Holdings LLC against John Doe on Feb. 25:
Doylestown sued over rejection of facility that would be used by Verizon and T-Mobile
PHILADELPHIA — A telecom company is suing the Township of Doylestown, a quasi-judicial body, citing alleged violations of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Feb. 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 Feb. 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 Feb. 25
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Feb. 25 in the suits below:
Case activity for Arcadia Recovery Bureau LLC vs DCM Services LLC on Feb. 25
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Arcadia Recovery Bureau LLC against DCM Services LLC on Feb. 25:
Case activity for Steelworkers Pension Trust vs Jensen Manufacturing Co. on Feb. 25
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Steelworkers Pension Trust against Jensen Manufacturing Co. on Feb. 25:
Trial lawyers are paying millions to a handful of experts necessary to push their talc cases
A small group of highly paid experts, one of whom recently testified his firm has made $30 million offering mostly pro-plaintiff testimony, are the key ingredient for more than 10,000 lawsuits claiming talcum powder is laced with deadly asbestos, forming the tip of an inverted pyramid upon which the rest of the cases depend.
BALLARD SPAHR LLP: Ballard Spahr Attorneys to Receive Arts Volunteer of the Year Award for Pro Bono Work
The Arts + Business Council for Greater Philadelphia has recognized Ballard Spahr intellectual property attorneys John A. Chionchio and Patrick M. Brady with the 2019 Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (PVLA) Award for outstanding pro bono service.