News from May 2019
Case activity for Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 1 of PA DE vs Kimo Tile & Marble LLC on May 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 1 of PA DE against Kimo Tile & Marble LLC on May 30.
Court activity on May 30: Ignace Perrin vs Merck & Co. Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Ignace Perrin against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on May 30: 'Notice Of Conditional Transfer Order From Mdl Panel Regarding Mdl 2848. (mp) [transferred From Louisiana Eastern On 5/31/2019.]'
May 30: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Hunter: Case is about abating 'worst' man-made crisis; J&J: Case is about damages - not abatement
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Admitting there is a high potential for abuse in opioid medications, Johnson & Johnson attorney Larry Ottaway said during opening arguments on Tuesday that physicians prescribing its medications Nucynta and Duragesic know this risk and have to know it to be licensed.
Liability among defendants being debated in suit surrounding boy's alleged fall on Lititz playground
PHILADELPHIA – The parents of a seven-year-old child allegedly injured on a playground ladder in Lititz are litigating against the park in federal court, just as the park believes that its designers and the manufacturers of the ladder are liable for the events in question instead.
State GOP Caucus says Muslim photographer who claimed discrimination didn't exhaust administrative remedies first
HARRISBURG – A former employee of the State House of Representatives’ Republican Caucus who alleged he received prejudicial treatment for his practice of the Islamic faith did not exhaust his administrative remedies before filing suit, the Caucus claims.
Former Marine reaches preliminary settlement with landlords he claimed evicted him over his service dog
PITTSBURGH – A former United States Marine who alleged his landlords violated the Fair Housing Act by evicting him for keeping a service dog in his apartment, has reached a preliminary settlement with the landlords in question.
Court activity on May 29: Calvin Wilcox vs Biomet Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Calvin Wilcox and Susan Briggs against Biomet Inc., Biomet Manufacturing LLC, Biomet Orthopedics LLC, Biomet U.S. Reconstruction LLC and Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. on May 29.
Opening remarks in opioid case against Johnson & Johnson alleges greed created drug epidemic
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – Opening arguments began Tuesday in a first-ever trial in attempt to hold drug manufacturers accountable for an opioid over-dose crisis, accusing Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary company Janssen Pharmaceuticals of providing medications for profit that destroyed thousands of lives.
BALLARD SPAHR LLP: Harry Weiss Honored By Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Harry Weiss, Practice Leader of Ballard Spahr's Environment and Natural Resources Group, was recently honored by the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education with the Henry Meigs Award for outstanding environmental leadership.
Case activity for Dorothy Bennett vs Great American Insurance Group on May 28
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Dorothy Bennett and Michael Dowdell against Great American Insurance Group on May 28:
May 20: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for labor cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on May 20. 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 May 20
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 20 in the suits below:
May 20: 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 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 20: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for personal injury cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 20: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for asbestos cases
The following cases categorized as "asbestos" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on May 28: Bill Ousey vs P. Santos Co. Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Cement Masons' Union Local No. 592 Pension Fund against P. Santos Co. Inc. on May 28.
Case activity for Martin O'toole vs Fayette Plumbing Service Inc. on May 28
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Martin O'toole and Regis Claus against Fayette Plumbing Service Inc. on May 28:
Case activity for United States of America vs American Express Loan Inc. on May 28
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by United States of America against American Express Loan Inc. on May 28:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on May 20
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 20 in the suits below: