News from June 2020
Reading man says pair of hip operation implants failed and injured him
ALLENTOWN – A Berks County man says that components installed in his body after a hip surgery failed and subsequently injured him, which caused him to file suit against the manufacturers.
New complaint filed by Mississippi man suing heater company for death of wife
SCRANTON – A Mississippi widower and a Mount Union company are battling over the second complaint filed concerning an allegedly defective natural gas heater which may have been responsible for the death of his wife.
Prisoner taken off kitchen duty for smuggling sugar loses case
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has reversed a win for an inmate who claimed his due process rights were violated by a number of state corrections officers during his work assignment.
June 8: 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 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 8: 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 June 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on June 14: Nancy Moore vs Mckesson Corp.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Nancy Moore and Richard K. Moore against Mckesson Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. on June 14.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on June 8
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 8 in the suits below:
June 8: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "copyright" cases
The following cases categorized as "copyright" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on June 14: Julie Dermansky vs Hispanic Media LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Julie Dermansky against Hispanic Media LLC on June 14: 'Complaint Against Hispanic Media, Llc ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14351664.), Filed By Julie Dermansky. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Designation Form, # 6 Case Management Track Form)(liebowitz, Richard)'.
Parents of death row cop killer want cache of guns and other items returned by Pennsylvania State Police
SCRANTON – The parents of a man who committed a murderous attack against a Pennsylvania State Police barracks in 2014 are now taking legal action against the state police and other law enforcement entities, for what they feel was an unlawful seizure of their cache of firearms.
AG Josh Shapiro and 16 colleagues oppose Department of Education's new Title IX regulations
WASHINGTON – The attorneys general of 17 states and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit against U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and the U.S Department of Education, in a challenge to new regulations that dictate how primary and secondary schools respond to student sexual assault and harassment complaints under Title IX.
Mother of man killed by trash truck says company's attempt to dismiss her wrongful death suit is erroneous
JOHNSTOWN – The mother of a young Pennsylvania man killed in a work-related incident with a trash truck argues that the truck company’s attempt to dismiss her wrongful death lawsuit is based in error.
Settlement reached in carbon monoxide case against VRBO
SCRANTON – Litigation between a Narberth couple who alleged they suffered carbon monoxide poisoning during a stay at one of VRBO’s short-term rental properties and the company, HomeAway and Expedia has been preliminarily settled.
Kansas insurance agent says Pa. attorney's TCPA lawsuit is unsubstantiated and should be dismissed
WILLIAMSPORT – A Kansas insurance agent being sued for thousands of dollars in damages after he allegedly violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, says the suit is unsubstantiated and should be dismissed by a federal judge.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: United States Announces $425,000 Settlement with Allentown Beauty School for Allegedly Falsifying Federal Student Financial Aid Claims
United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Metro Beauty Academy, LLC (“MBA”) has agreed to pay $425,000 to resolve allegations that the school falsely sought federal student aid for students ineligible to receive such aid.
Recanted sexual assault accusation and recanted confession form bases of wrongful arrest suit in North Fayette
PITTSBURGH – An Oakdale man claims he was wrongly prosecuted for sexual assault never committed on a then-11-year-old girl by a North Fayette Township police detective who he says violated his constitutional rights in the process.
Judge considering whether to quash subpoena seeking communications in arson case
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has taken under advisement a motion to throw out a subpoena requesting a complete record of electronic messages between a man whose property was destroyed in a fire caused by arson and his initial attorney.
Lawsuit: Coil coating manufacturer's negligence led to crush and amputation injuries
ALLENTOWN – A Lehigh County couple have launched litigation against a manufacturer of equipment for coil coating used in metals processing, arguing its negligence led to the husband-plaintiff’s serious injuries at work.
Law firm gets stay lifted in alleged Freedom of Information Act violation case against NTSB
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia law firm that sued the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and alleged it illegally withheld information from families and loved ones of crash victims in violation of the Freedom of Information Act has been granted a motion to lift the stay on the action.
FedEx driver has $900K verdict against homeowner after slipping on snow affirmed
HARRISBURG – A three-judge panel of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania has upheld a trial court verdict that awarded $900,000 to a FedEx driver who was injured while making deliveries for work in Bethlehem.