News from May 2019
Case activity for Kelly R. Mcginn-Ucci vs Geico Advantage Insurance Company on May 28
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Kelly R. Mcginn-Ucci and Robert A. Ucci against Geico Advantage Insurance Company on May 28:
Case activity for Loanlogics Risk Analytics Inc. vs First Guaranty Mortgage Corp. on May 31
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Loanlogics Risk Analytics Inc. against First Guaranty Mortgage Corp. on May 31:
May 23: 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 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
J&J top corporate rep grilled in Oklahoma opioid trial - state focuses on 'Norman' poppy strain
NORMAN (Legal Newsline) – A corporate spokeswoman for Johnson & Johnson and its drug subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals on Thursday faced questioning by lawyers for the State of Oklahoma who attempted to link the company’s quest for profits to an opioid epidemic in the state.
Smaller crowd on hand second day of Oklahoma opioid trial; Father of OD victim testifies
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman overruled several objections made by Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals (J&J) as the second day of trial unfolded in the state's pursuit of abatement in what it calls a man-made opioid crisis.
Father recounts loss of son in Oklahoma Johnson & Johnson opioid trial
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – Fighting back tears, a father who lost his son to an opioid overdose recounted the nightmare during testimony in a trial alleging that Johnson & Johnson flooded the state with addictive drugs for profit.
Court activity on May 30: Robert Stewart vs First Transit Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Robert Stewart against First Transit Inc. on May 30: 'Notice By Robert Stewart Of Filing Consent Forms (attachments: # 1 Exhibit Consent Forms)(cohen, David)'
Court activity on May 30: Bruce Boman vs Geico Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Bruce Boman against Geico Insurance Company on May 30: 'Notice Of Removal By Geico Insurance Company From Court Of Common Pleas Montgomery County, Case Number Cv-2019-06526. (filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number Ppe190087), Exhibits, Certificate Of Service. (rf, )'
Case activity for Gerald Westerfield vs Merck & Co. Inc. on May 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Gerald Westerfield against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on May 30:
Allentown lawyer files TCPA case over faxes
PHILADELPHIA – A Downington voice and data communications products provider is alleged to have sent unsolicited faxes advertising its products.
Employee files age, disability discrimination suit against Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania
SCRANTON – A Kingston woman is suing her employer, alleging that she was discriminated against due to her age and disability.
A recovering alcoholic says it is the reason he didn't get job with dyslexia group
HARRISBURG – A teacher is suing an association alleging that he was not hired for position because he is a recovering alcoholic.
Tenant of Pittsburgh apartment files lawsuit over four-alarm fire, says there were no fire alarms
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man is seeking damages from the owner of an apartment building after he was injured during a four-alarm fire in 2017.
Pittsburgh lawsuit says steel beam cracked man's skull
PITTSBURGH – A construction worker alleges he sustained a skull fracture while working at a Walmart because of negligence.
Insurers possibly headed to trial in dispute over multimillion-dollar car accident
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently denied motions for summary judgment filed by two insurance companies in a complex legal battle regarding a settlement stemming from a car accident.
California plaintiff settles litigation over 'unlawful' exhumation with Darby cemetery
PHILADELPHIA – A California plaintiff has settled litigation against a local burial company, its general manager and board president for what he had alleged was their unlawful exhumation of the body of his mother.
Woman who sued frat over scalding marshmallow at UPenn Halloween party drops lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A guest at a University of Pennsylvania fraternity’s Halloween party in 2017, who sued after a lit marshmallow allegedly burned her on the back, withdrew her complaint shortly after filing it.
Christianity club settles suit with Mechanicsburg School District over distribution of Bibles on school grounds
HARRISBURG – A Christianity-focused student organization in Mechanicsburg has settled claims with the school district, superintendent and high school principal it sued, initially claiming its free speech was violated when it was denied the opportunity to distribute literature and Bibles in a school building.
Court activity on May 30: Barbara Barker vs Merck & Co. Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Barbara Barker against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on May 30: 'Notice Of Conditional Transfer Order From Mdl Panel Regarding Mdl 2848. (mm) [transferred From Louisiana Eastern On 5/31/2019.]'
Case activity for Santander Bank, N.A. vs Edward Lapinski on May 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Santander Bank, N.A. and Santander Securities LLC against Edward Lapinski on May 30: