News from December 2020
MCNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC: Mcnees Expands Corporate & Tax, Estate Planning, Litigation, and Privacy and Data Security Groups
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC welcomes three new associates to the firm: Jack Byrnes, Brian Honness and Christian Wolgemuth.
Monongahela River pollution update: Union Township says wrongful termination suit is purview of West Elizabeth Sanitary Authority
PITTSBURGH – A wrongful termination suit from a man who claims he was fired from a water and sewer authority when he refused to dump raw sewage into the Monongahela River is the burden of the West Elizabeth Sanitary Authority, according to Union Township.
Nursing home ex-admin update: Facility says fired plaintiff did not engage in legally protected activity
PITTSBURGH – A Monroeville nursing home facility says that a former administrator who reported positive COVID-19 diagnoses at the facility to both county and state health authorities – and believes he was fired in retaliation – did not show he engaged in protected activity under the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Act.
Judge splits ruling on negligence and punitive damages counts in parents' suit over son's testicular examination
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge’s ruling has altered the terms by which negligence can be pled in a lawsuit brought by the parents of a child who alleged medical malpractice in requiring their son to have emergency surgery to remove one of his testicles, but has also denied some of the case’s medical defendants the chance to escape punitive damages.
AG Shapiro joins 37 colleagues in filing antitrust litigation against Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro has joined a bipartisan coalition of more than three dozen AGs who have filed an antitrust action against Google, claiming the Internet search company has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers.
DUANE MORRIS LLP: Duane Morris LLP Joins The Valuable 500 Diversity Initiative for People with Disabilities
Duane Morris LLP has joined The Valuable 500 initiative to promote inclusivity and awareness of people with disabilities.
BALLARD SPAHR LLP: Ballard Spahr Wins Rethinking the Workplace Award at Financial Times Most Innovative Lawyers North America Awards
Ballard Spahr has won the Rethinking the Workplace Award at the Financial Times Most Innovative Lawyers North America awards, in a competition where its results have grown stronger year over year.
Court activity on Dec. 18: Tamela Threat vs Lincoln Life Assurance Company of Boston
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Tamela Threat against Lincoln Life Assurance Company of Boston on Dec. 18: 'Complaint Against Lincoln Life Assurance Company Of Boston ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0313-14791188.), Filed By Tamela Threat. (attachments: # 1 Designation Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Case Management Track Form)(parker, Michael)'.
Case activity for Oxford Area School District vs Altria Group Inc. on Dec. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Oxford Area School District against Adam Bowen, Altria Client Services LLC, Altria Enterprises LLC, Altria Group Distribution Company, Altria Group Inc., Hoyoung Huh, James Monsees, Juul Labs Inc. F K a Pax Labs, INC., Nicholas Pritzker, Philip Morris USA Inc. and Riaz Valani on Dec. 18.
Case activity for John Rodia vs Progressive Specialty Insurance Company, D B a Progressive Insurance Company on Dec. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by John Rodia against Progressive Specialty Insurance Company, D B a Progressive Insurance Company on Dec. 18.
Court activity on Dec. 16: Richard Tracy vs P. N. C. Bank N.A.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Richard Tracy against P. N. C. Bank N.A. on Dec. 16: 'Notice Of Removal From Allegheny County, Case Number Gd-20-011624 (filing Fee, Including Administrative Fee, $402, Receipt Number Apawdc-6165466), Filed By P.n.c. Bank, N.a.. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2) (cel)'.
Case activity for Scott Lynn Ballering vs All State Attorney Generals Lemon Law on Dec. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Scott Lynn Ballering against All Auto Insurance Companies, All Auto Manufactures, All Automotive Dealers, All State Attorney Generals Lemon Law, Bosch Automotive, FCA LLC Automotive Group and Nstb on Dec. 17.
Case activity for Christina Duranko vs Blackbaud Inc. on Dec. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Christina Duranko against Blackbaud Inc. on Dec. 18.
Court activity on Dec. 17: Stephen Anania vs Gary Schroeder
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Stephen Anania against Gary Schroeder and Laura Schroeder on Dec. 17.
Dec. 11: U.S. District Court for the Eastern 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 Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Dec. 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Dec. 11: 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 Dec. 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Dec. 17: George Dodd vs Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by George Dodd and Shirley Dodd against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on Dec. 17: 'Complaint Against Merck & Co Inc, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0313-14790605.), Filed By George Dodd, Shirley Dodd. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form, # 3 Case Management Track Form)(sapone, Andrea)'.
Case activity for Mitchell Lautman vs American Bank Systems Inc. on Dec. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mitchell Lautman against American Bank Systems Inc. on Dec. 17.
Court activity on Dec. 17: Robyn Lipetz vs Unilever United States Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Robyn Lipetz and Shannon Keener against Unilever United States Inc. on Dec. 17: 'Complaint Against Conopco, Inc. D/b/A Unilever Home & Personal Care Usa, Unilever United States, Inc. ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0313-14790156.), Filed By Shannon Keener, Robyn Lipetz. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form)(shub, Jonathan)'.
Case activity for Teresa Ann Whomble vs Lincoln Life Assurance Company of Boston on Dec. 17
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Teresa Ann Whomble against Lincoln Life Assurance Company of Boston on Dec. 17.