News from March 2019
CLARK HILL: Clark Hill Member, Jeffrey J. Conn, Honorary Chair for Familylinks Second Annual Luncheon on April 2, 2019
Jeffrey J. Conn, Member in Charge at Clark Hill, will serve as Honorary Chair for Familylinks Second Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, April 2nd.
Judge tosses climate change lawsuit against Trump, says he won't tell the President what to do
PHILADELPHIA — Tasked with deciding a climate change lawsuit brought on behalf of children, a federal judge says he won’t supervise the White House’s actions on the environment.
Couple seek damages following husband's alleged injury on a crank stand
PITTSBURGH — A couple are seeking damages after the husband was allegedly injured while operating a crank stand at work.
Former Borough of Upland employee claims he wasn't paid for overtime work
MEDIA — A man is seeking damages, claiming that he was regularly not paid for overtime work.
Media Theatre for the Performing Arts brings dispute with former board member to court
MEDIA — A theater company claims a board member stepped down but failed to stop acting in the same role.
Case of N.J. woman's assault and battery at Philly's Schmidt's Commons sent to arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a woman who asserts she was assaulted and beaten by a group of attackers at The Schmidt’s Commons in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood more than a year ago has been sent to arbitration.
Asbestos case against Amtrak done in Philadelphia, but likely to be refiled in D.C.
PHILADELPHIA – A case involving the spouse of a former electrician for Amtrak who argued his death from colon cancer was the result of completing his work duties for Amtrak in an unsafe environment, has been dismissed without prejudice.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Takes Part in Largest-Ever Nationwide Elder Fraud Sweep
Attorney General William P. Barr and United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history, surpassing last year’s nationwide sweep.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.s. Department of Labor Fines Pennsylvania Construction Company $208,560 for Exposing Employees to Trenching Hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Etna Construction Inc. – based in Warminster, Pennsylvania – for exposing employees to excavation hazards at a worksite in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company faces $208,560 in penalties.
'Easy grandstanding': Congress backs trial lawyers' effort to condemn chemicals, win lawsuits while science debated
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – As Congress vilifies chemicals known as PFAS, some question whether the research upon which lawmakers – and trial lawyers – are relying shows that anyone has actually been harmed by them.
Case activity for Jennifer Krueger vs Luitpold Pharmaceuticals Inc. on March 8
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jennifer Krueger against Luitpold Pharmaceuticals Inc., Daiichi Sankyo Inc., American Regent Inc., Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd., Vifor Pharmaceuticals Management Ltd. and Daiichi Sankyo US Holdings Inc. on March 8:
Case activity for Darcy Hille vs Csaa Affinity Insurance Company on March 8
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Darcy Hille against Csaa Affinity Insurance Company on March 8:
Case activity for Nayan Shah vs Life Insurance Company of North America on March 8
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Nayan Shah against Life Insurance Company of North America on March 8:
Court activity on March 8: Joyce M. Savage vs Group Long Term Disability Plan for Employees of Sanofi Aventis US Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Joyce M. Savage against Group Long Term Disability Plan for Employees of Sanofi Aventis US Inc. and The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on March 8.
Teva Pharmaceuticals ordered to pay $455K in legal fees to former director; He said Israeli company fired him for being American
PHILADELPHIA – Teva Pharmaceuticals is now on the hook to pay in excess of $455,000 in legal bills to one of its former senior executives who successfully sued it for retaliation.
Case activity for Patrick Lee vs Murray R. Wakeman on March 7
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Patrick Lee against Murray R. Wakeman and Eurolink Logistic on March 7:
Case activity for Jack Wolford vs Allegheny Technologies Inc. on March 7
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Anthony L. Trozzo, Brian Kaminski, Freeman Woody, Gregory Johns, J. Patrick Godfrey, Jack Wolford, Jason Comeau, John Resick, Kenneth E. Shoemaker, Mike Truslk, Richard Faletti, Ron Wavrek, Ronald Adamiak, Vincent Geminetti, William Johns and William R. Sorg against Allegheny Technologies Inc. on March 7.
Several, including school nurse, face lawsuit after Penncrest High student allegedly attacked
PHILADELPHIA — The parents of a Penncrest High School student are suing the district over alleged shoddy treatment of their son following an assault in the campus cafeteria.
Labor board seeks damages after cleaning company allegedly failed to honor union agreement
PITTSBURGH — A labor board claims that an agreement was not upheld with a union.
Case activity for Nayan Shah vs Life Insurance Company of North America on March 7
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Nayan Shah against Life Insurance Company of North America on March 7: