News from July 2020
July 15: 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 July 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on July 21: John Tracy Fanning vs Ronald G Balliet
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by John Tracy Fanning against Ronald G Balliet and Systems Freight Inc. on July 21: 'Notice Of Removal By Systems Freight Inc., Ronald G Balliet, Jr. (filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14437370), Filed By Systems Freight Inc., Ronald G Balliet, Jr..(capobianco, Christina)'.
Cozen lawyers hoped 'gotcha' COVID-19 lawsuits wouldn't happen, say they've been disappointed
PHILADELPHIA – As the coronavirus pandemic creates an ever-evolving landscape of litigation, two defense attorneys from the Cozen O’Connor law firm in Philadelphia say the plaintiffs’ bar is using the situation to its advantage in their crafting of new class action suits.
Court activity on July 21: Valerie Foehlinger vs Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Valerie Foehlinger against Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on July 21.
Court activity on July 21: Dina Corrado vs State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Dina Corrado against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company on July 21: 'Complaint Against All Defendants ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14437322.), Filed By Dina Corrado.(simon, Marc)'.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on July 15
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on July 15 in the suits below:
Court activity on July 21: Sheila Vernick vs Merck & Co. Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Sheila Vernick against Mckesson Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. on July 21.
July 15: 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 July 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 15: 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 July 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Rigging company claims its former project coordinator used its trade secrets to divert clients to his own business
PITTSBURGH – A rigging and machinery company filed suit against its former Project Coordinator, whom it says used its own technology and trade secrets to divert a six-figure amount of business to himself and his own rival company since 2017.
Insurer argues lack of physical damage precludes COVID-19 coverage for Chester County Sports Arena
PHILADELPHIA – The insurer for a sports facility in Chester County believes that since it did not sustain physical damage loss in its mandated closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, it should not receive business interruption coverage.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia says statute of limitations bars decades-old clergy abuse claims of Arizona man
PHILADELPHIA – The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is seeking judgment in its favor from a Pennsylvania federal court, in response to a lawsuit filed by an Arizona man for sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of a priest when he was a boy.
Landlords deny liability in wrongful death lawsuit brought by parents of 2-year-old boy who fell through window
PITTSBURGH – Alongside the Allegheny County Housing Authority, a pair of Pittsburgh landlords deny any liability for and oppose an action for negligence and wrongful death, filed after the 2-year old son of their tenants fell to his death through an allegedly defective window in 2018.
Lawyer's sting-op on classaction.org ad leads to vicious fight for control of InventHelp lawsuit
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) - A fight for control over a proposed class action has descended into nasty attacks and counterattacks, as the lawyer who filed the first case accuses the prominent Philadelphia law firm Berger Montague of colluding with the defense and Berger Montague accuses her of being a “silly” and unqualified conspiracy theorist.
July 14: 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 July 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Bonnie Florentine vs Merck & Co. Inc. on July 20
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bonnie Florentine and Francis Florentine against "jane Doe", "john Doe", "xyz Corp.", Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on July 20.
July 14: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "130 miller act" cases
The following cases categorized as "130 miller act" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on July 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on July 16: Darlene McDonnell vs KRG Kings LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Darlene McDonnell against KRG Kings LLC and Kelly Operations Group LLC on July 16: 'Complaint Against Kelly Operations Group, Llc, Krg Kings Llc (filing Fee, Including Administrative Fee, $400, Receipt Number Number Apawdc-576578), Filed By Darlene McDonnell. (attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (cel)'.
July 14: 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 July 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 14: 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 July 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: