News from April 2020
Restaurants go to court to get insurance to pay for coronavirus losses
PITTSBURGH – An insurance company is now the defendant in two separate lawsuits, one of them a class action, alleging they are not covering losses sustained by a number of its policyholder restaurants during quarantine from the coronavirus.
April 13: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on April 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Atlanta Braves settle discrimination and wrongful termination lawsuit filed by ex-scout
PHILADELPHIA – The Atlanta Braves baseball team has settled a federal lawsuit which accused the team of discriminating against and firing a former scout after they learned of his physical disabilities.
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP: Unfinished Business with the TCPA
Partners Laura Phillips and Mike Daly are speaking on “Unfinished Business with the TCPA” for a CLE webinar of the Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: A Physician Practice’s Survival Guide for Challenging Times: Staffing Spotlight
The COVID-19 pandemic presents an unprecedented set of questions for physician groups involving not only how to safely resume serving patients, but also long-term practice viability.
MCGUIREWOODS LLP: Internet Infrastructure Issues
Internet Infrastructure Issues April 22, 2020 Join McGuireWoods’ data centers and environmental team, alongside Digital Realty Trust Inc., for a webinar on the latest environmental health and safety trends shaping the data centers industry.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: United States Attorney William M. McSwain Seeks Partnerships with Health Care Institutions to Stop Coronavirus-Related Fraud
United States Attorney William M. McSwain sent a letter to area health care institutions to advise them that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is working with its federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute those who seek to exploit the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic for their own financial benefit.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Window On Rebooting A Six-Foot Economy
Federal Practice Partner Ron Klein will join a webinar titled "Window On Rebooting A Six-Foot Economy."
Union fighting for sick time pay for family of assistant district attorney who died from pancreatic cancer
PITTSBURGH – The United Steelworkers union is attempting to vacate and dismiss recent arbitration proceedings, which sought to obtain sick pay benefits for a former assistant district attorney who passed away of cancer last year.
Plaintiff: Default judgment should be handed down in third-party Medicare fraud complaint
PHILADELPHIA – The distributor of a pain management microchip says that a third-party defendant should have a default judgment entered against him for failure to respond, in a case centered on alleged Medicare fraud.
Case activity for William Dreer vs Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company on April 17
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by William Dreer against Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company on April 17.
Case activity for Highline Energy LLC vs Range Resources Appalachia LLC on April 17
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Highline Energy LLC against Range Resources Appalachia LLC and Range Resources Pine Mountain Inc. on April 17.
Court activity on April 17: Bryan Swaim vs GR Schall Trucking
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Bryan Swaim, Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Pension Fund, Charles Shafer, Daniel W. Schmidt, Howard W. Rhinier, Jim Geise, Kenneth A. Ross, Kevin M. Bolig, Mark Gladfelter and William M. Shappell against GR Schall Trucking and Shawnee Ready Mix Concrete Company on April 17.
Case activity for Susan Parker vs Jane Doe on April 17
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Susan Parker and William Parker against Jane Doe, John Doe, Merck & Co. Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. and Xyz Corp. on April 17.
Case activity for Allan Kimble vs Ethicon Inc. on April 9
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Allan Kimble and Debra Kimble against Ethicon Inc. and Johnson & Johnson on April 9.
Court activity on April 17: Bryan Swaim vs Cemport Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Bryan Swaim, Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Pension Fund, Charles Shafer, Daniel W. Schmidt, Howard W. Rhinier, Jim Geise, Kenneth A. Ross, Kevin M. Bolig, Mark Gladfelter and William M. Shappell against Cemport Inc. on April 17.
Case activity for Allan Kimble vs Ethicon Inc. on April 17
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Allan Kimble and Debra Kimble against Ethicon Inc. and Johnson & Johnson on April 17.
Court activity on April 17: OTT Dental Supply Company Inc. vs Dentsply Sirona Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by OTT Dental Supply Company Inc. against Dentsply Sirona Inc. on April 17: 'Complaint Against Dentsply Sirona, Inc. (filing Fee, Including Administrative Fee, $400, Receipt Number 0315-5565932), Filed By Ott Dental Supply Company, Inc.. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet) (sdp)'.
Case activity for Maurice Coleman vs William Gordon on April 17
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Maurice Coleman against William Gordon on April 17.
Court activity on April 3: Allan Kimble vs Ethicon Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Allan Kimble and Debra Kimble against Ethicon Inc. and Johnson & Johnson on April 3.