News from June 2020
June 22: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "product liability" cases
The following cases categorized as "product liability" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 22: 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 June 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on June 22
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 22 in the suits below:
June 22: U.S. District Court for the Eastern 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 Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Ex-mayoral candidate facing loss of retaliation lawsuit against Jenkintown officials
PHILADELPHIA – Jenkintown residents, including a former mayoral candidate, are now also seeking reconsideration of a recent summary judgment motion, in a case from the plaintiffs who say the Borough Manager and other officials retaliated against them through a series of bogus zoning code violations.
Home Depot denies all liability in case of Toro leaf blower that severely injured plaintiff
PHILADELPHIA – Home Depot explicitly denies the allegations of a Delaware County man who sued both it and the Toro lawn equipment company after he allegedly suffered serious injuries to his left hand while using a leaf blower, suggesting the complaint should be dismissed.
Pa. man's hip surgery product lawsuit headed to Massachusetts federal court
BOSTON – The lawsuit of a Berks County man alleging that components installed in his body after a hip surgery failed and subsequently injured him, is now headed to a Massachusetts federal court through multi-district litigation.
Pittsburgh coffeehouse owner says he was defamed in news story accusing him of sexual harassment
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh coffee house owner claims he was defamed on an area radio station’s website, when a story was published last year in which he says he was falsely accused of sexual harassment by former employees.
Gateway Grill brings defamation suit against server who blasted restaurant for COVID-19 pay issues
PITTSBURGH – A Monroeville restaurant has filed a lawsuit against one of its former servers charging her with defamation, after her firing led her to allegedly begin a campaign of harming the reputation of the restaurant and its management.
June 21: 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 June 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on June 27: Kirk Yoachim vs Mckesson Corp.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Kirk Yoachim and Wanda Yoachim against Mckesson Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. on June 27.
Court activity on June 27: Wilma M. Harley vs Mckesson Corp.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Wilma M. Harley against Mckesson Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. on June 27.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on June 21
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 21 in the suits below:
Choice Hotels charges franchisees excessively and discriminates against Asian owners, lawsuit says
ALLENTOWN – Franchisees of the Choice Hotels group are suing the company, claiming they have been overcharged inflated fees to increase the group’s revenue and been subjected to discriminatory treatment based on race.
Firm says plans for Royal Farms shopping plaza being thwarted by Pa. group linked to Wawa
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey developer has launched anti-trust litigation against a Pennsylvania competitor, claiming that it is conspiring to prevent it from developing a major retail project featuring the Royal Farms Convenience Store and in the vicinity of a Merck headquarters building.
Airline says allegations pilot was poisoned while flying are unsubstantiated
PITTSBURGH – A California airline denies liability for injuries suffered by one of its pilots, who claims he sustained negligent and prolonged carbon monoxide exposure in the planes he was flying.
Utz ready to argue spice company stole 'Dirty' trademark
PHILADELPHIA – Discovery is primed to begin in the case of a Tennessee-based proprietor of rib spices and seasonings who is facing claims of trademark infringement levied by potato chip manufacturer Utz Quality Foods.
Sherwin-Williams to argue its deck sealant didn't cause fire
PHILADELPHIA – An Easton couple who say that they used a Sherwin-Williams deck sealing product to stain their deck before it supposedly self-heated and caused a fire on their property is prepared to support their claim with a fire origin expert, while the company counters unrelated causes actually started the fire.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Practices Included in 2020 Legal 500 U.S.
The Legal 500 U.S. 2020 Guide (U.S. Guide) included more than 150 attorneys and 38 practices from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig Philadelphia Expands Presence on The Legal 500 U.S. Guide
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s 150 lawyers ranked in The Legal 500 U.S. Guide 2020 include six members of its Philadelphia office, with three enjoying a first-time listing.