News from June 2020
Chaplain claims she was discriminated against for stomach disability, sues Delaware County
PHILADELPHIA – A chaplain with a gastrointestinal condition has filed litigation claiming she was discriminated against in her workplace because of that very same condition.
After woman suffers broken arm, Levittown plaintiffs sue their local Walmart for damages
PHILADELPHIA – A Levittown couple have filed a lawsuit against their local Walmart store for one of the plaintiffs allegedly suffering a broken right arm upon her entrance into the store’s vestibule.
Court activity on May 31: Robert Stewart vs First Student Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Robert Stewart against First Student Inc. on May 31: 'Complaint Collective And Class Action Complaint Against First Student, Inc. ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14323034.), Filed By Robert Stewart. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form, # 3 Case Management Track Form)(cohen, David)'.
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Three officers dismissed from lawsuit accusing Pittsburgh police of arresting woman for not supporting Trump
PITTSBURGH – Three Pittsburgh police officers have been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by a woman who alleged she was unlawfully arrested because she doesn’t support President Trump.
REED SMITH LLP: Reed Smith lawyers selected to Super Lawyers’ top lists for Pennsylvania/Delaware
Reed Smith today announced that 19 of its Pennsylvania and Delaware lawyers were included in Super Lawyers’ 2020 list of Super Lawyers, and nine were included in the rating organization’s list of Rising Stars.
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: Thirty-four Lawyers From Pepper Hamilton Named to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists for 2020
Pepper Hamilton announced that 34 lawyers have been named by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine as top attorneys in the state for 2020.
CLARK HILL PLC: Clark Hill Attorneys Named 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Fourteen attorneys of Clark Hill’s Philadelphia and Pittsburgh offices have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers & Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers, published by Law & Politics magazine, is a consumer guide to outstanding attorneys based on a multi-step selection process including a survey and peer review.
Case activity for Tom Hussey Photography LLC vs New Paradise Laboratories Inc. on May 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Tom Hussey Photography LLC against New Paradise Laboratories Inc. on May 30.
Case activity for August Image LLC vs Anne Enke on May 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by August Image LLC against Anne Enke and Aoc Brands LLC on May 30.
Lawsuit: Scott Township harassed disabled real estate company owner
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania real estate company, its owner and his sister-in-law claim to have been harassed and received disparate treatment when applying for home demolition and construction permits, based on the owner plaintiff having a disability.
Controversial discrimination case against Starbucks to now be overseen by Philadelphia federal judge
PHILADELPHIA – After an order issued from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, a controversial discrimination case filed against Starbucks by a former regional director will now be overseen by a Philadelphia judge from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Pilot complaining of 'wet sock' smell, carbon monoxide exposure moves for default judgment
PHILADELPHIA – A pilot who sued the California airline he worked for, one he alleged subjected him to negligent, prolonged carbon monoxide exposure in the planes he was flying, is moving for a default judgment for failure to respond to his reinstated complaint.
Lawsuit: Portable generator caused Langhorne man's amputation and crush injuries
PHILADELPHIA – A man who suffered right index finger amputation and crush injuries from an allegedly-malfunctioning portable generator has sued the manufacturer and distributor of the device, Lowe’s Home Centers.
Fired for pornography, Berks County police officer will get job back without computer access
HARRISBURG – The state Supreme Court has reversed a Commonwealth Court decision concerning a Berks County police officer who had been terminated for accessing and storing pornographic photos on the job, remanding the case to the lower court with instructions to reinstate an arbitrator’s award.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: COVID-19 Guidance for Employers: Updates and Practical Tips
Given the continued issues employers are facing due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Littler Pittsburgh attorneys will present a webinar to discuss the status of executive and regulatory actions in Pennsylvania, as well as high-level overviews on leave, safety, wage-hour, and privacy concerns.
REED SMITH LLP: Future of Fossil Fuels, Part III: Contingency Planning in the Distressed Energy Market
Part III of our Future of Fossil Fuels series will review the role potential or actual liquidation plays in business decisions, Chapter 7 and 11 Bankruptcy cases and, potentially, national energy policy making in the coal, oil and gas industry.