News from May 2019
Pilot's injury lawsuit against OneJet airlines stayed due to pending bankruptcy proceeding
PITTSBURGH – A pending bankruptcy proceeding has put the wheels down on a lawsuit between a pilot and the California airline he worked for, one he alleges subjected him to negligent, prolonged carbon monoxide exposure in the planes he was flying.
Lawsuits grouped over kayaker's death on the Monongahela
PITTSBURGH – A consolidation of multiple actions has been approved in a case where a Gulf Materials vessel has been accused of causing the death of a kayaker on the Monongahela River in 2015.
Case activity for Fitness 1440 Inc. vs JM Fitness LLC on May 20
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Fitness 1440 Inc. against JM Fitness LLC, Michael Carnevale and Jillian Gilbert on May 20:
Case activity for Bradford Gordon vs Kryptonite Energy Services LLC on May 20
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bradford Gordon against Kryptonite Energy Services LLC and Jody Kennon on May 20:
Court activity on May 8: Elaine Vining vs Merck & Co. Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Elaine Vining against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on May 8: 'Summons Issued As To Merck & Co Inc, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp (crt,crick, S) [transferred From Louisiana Western On 5/21/2019.]'
Case activity for Rodnie Jamison vs Avis Budget Car Rental LLC on May 21
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Rodnie Jamison against Avis Budget Car Rental LLC on May 21:
Case activity for Securities and Exchange Commission vs Mark Wayne Ramsey on May 21
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Securities and Exchange Commission against Mark Wayne Ramsey on May 21:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on May 15
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 15 in the suits below:
May 15: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for contract cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 15: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for contract cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on May 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Pa. Supreme Court urged to require trial judges to question witnesses' credentials
PHILADELPHIA – A prominent science law attorney has authored an amicus brief on behalf of 11 organizations interjecting themselves in a fight before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, connected to determining quality of expert witnesses by the Frye standard in trial courts.
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: Forty Lawyers From Pepper Hamilton Named to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists for 2019
Pepper Hamilton announced that 40 lawyers have been named by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine as top attorneys in the state for 2019.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on May 14
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 14 in the suits below:
Case activity for Sandra Bruno vs Wells Fargo Home Mortgage on May 20
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Sandra Bruno against Wells Fargo Home Mortgage on May 20:
May 22: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "195 contract product liability" cases
The following cases categorized as "195 contract product liability" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Dorothy King vs Liberty Mutual Insurance on May 17
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Dorothy King against Liberty Mutual Insurance on May 17:
Case activity for S.A. Comunale Co. Inc. vs Lacrosse Engineering LLC on May 22
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by S.A. Comunale Co. Inc. against Lacrosse Engineering LLC and Reddy Buffaloes Fire Pump Inc. on May 22:
Case activity for Bisser Nikolov vs Andrea E. Utecht on May 22
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bisser Nikolov against Andrea E. Utecht, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Gilberto Antoniazzi, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Livent Corp., Loop Capital Markets LLC, Merrill Lynch, Nicholas L. Pfeiffer, Nomura Securities International Inc., Paul W. Graves, Pierce and Pierre R. Brondeau on May 22.
Case activity for Angelique Jenkins vs Septa on May 20
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Angelique Jenkins against Septa on May 20:
Case activity for David Ponchione vs Merck & Co. Inc. on May 17
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by David Ponchione against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on May 17: