News from April 2020
March 30: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on March 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 30: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on March 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
LabMD loses defamation lawsuit against cyber security company
PITTSBURGH – A cyber security company, Tiversa Holding Corp., and its CEO Robert J. Boback successfully argued for summary judgment in a cancer detection center’s defamation case.
Patient loses appeal in invasion of privacy claim over UPMC nurse's Facebook post
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Superior Court has dismissed a patient's appeal in a violation of privacy claim against a registered nurse and UPMC Susquehanna.
March 30: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on March 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on March 30
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on March 30 in the suits below:
K&L Gates says it fired data specialist for performance reasons, not his ADHD diagnosis
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh law firm says it fired a data specialist in its employ for legitimate reasons, and not for the reason he claimed, which was discrimination connected to a diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Naked dancing isn't free speech, judge rules in case of football player suspended over allegedly vile behavior
SCRANTON – A federal judge has dismissed a First Amendment violation count in litigation brought by a high school football player who alleged he was wrongfully suspended – though the school claims he engaged in disgusting behavior that included wiping a lollipop on his private parts before giving it to a mentally disabled man.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on March 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on March 30 in the suits below:
March 30: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "fraud" cases
The following cases categorized as "fraud" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on March 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 30: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on March 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 30: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "insurance" cases
The following cases categorized as "insurance" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on March 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney Brady Announces More than $52 Million Available to Fight Human Trafficking and Help Trafficking Victims
U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady today announced that more than $52.8 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities address human trafficking.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney David J. Freed Releases The U.S. Attorney’s Office For The Middle District Of Pennsylvania’s 2019 Annual Report
U.S. Attorney David J. Freed released the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania’s 2019 Annual Report.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney Brady Announces More than $83 Million Available to Support School Safety
U.S. Attorney Scott Brady announced that more than $83 million in Department of Justice grants is available to prevent and reduce school violence.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: More than $19 Million in Grant Opportunities Available for Western Pennsylvania, Including $1.4 Million Dedicated to Help Public Safety Agencies
The Department of Justice has announced that it is making $850 million available to help public safety agencies respond to the challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19. The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding program.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney Brady Announces Nearly $60 Million in Grants Available to Support Prisoners’ Successful Reentry into Their Communities
U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady announced that nearly $60 million in Department of Justice grants is available to support the successful reentry of justice involved individuals into communities.
Plaintiffs are OK with City of Philadelphia wanting to dismiss itself from their lead poisoning case against school district
PHILADELPHIA – The parents of a local child who allegedly suffered from toxic lead exposure at his Philadelphia elementary school do not oppose the City of Philadelphia’s motion to dismiss itself from their lawsuit, according to a recent filing in the action.
Ex-worker for Sen. Anthony Williams says her age discrimination claim was properly pled and pursued
PHILADELPHIA – An ex-constituent services worker for state Sen. Anthony Williams who claims she was fired before Christmas in 2018 and after contracting breast cancer states her age discrimination claim was properly plead, in opposition to a recent argument from counsel for the senator.
Philly defendants say handicapped Fla. man was not denied full enjoyment of their shopping plaza
PHILADELPHIA – The owners of a Frankford Avenue business in Philadelphia have denied the allegations of a lawsuit by a wheelchair-bound Florida man who claims the property has barriers that prevent him from enjoying its goods and services.