News from June 2020
Court activity on June 16: Helen T. Beaty vs Mckesson Corp.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Helen T. Beaty against Mckesson Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp.; on June 16.
Court activity on June 17: Fannie Howard vs Mckesson Corp.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Fannie Howard against Mckesson Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. on June 17.
Case activity for J.G. Wentworth Originations LLC vs Symetra Life Insurance Company on June 17
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by J.G. Wentworth Originations LLC and Travis Sbabo against Symetra Life Insurance Company on June 17.
Court activity on June 17: Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor vs Innocent Onwubiko
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor against Innocent Onwubiko and Successful Aging Care Net Inc. on June 17.
Case activity for Ruth D. Shull vs Mckesson Corp. on June 17
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ruth D. Shull against Mckesson Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. on June 17.
Case activity for Megan K Mott vs Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. on June 16
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Megan K Mott against Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. on June 16.
Gov. Wolf, others seek dismissal of political parties' signature collection suit, which they say lacks standing
ALLENTOWN – Pennsylvania’s governor and other state officials believe three political parties’ lawsuit to waive the usual requirements of signature collection to get onto the general election ballot is groundless and should be dismissed.
Pa. nursing home sues woman for slander over coronavirus Facebook post
PHILADELPHIA – A nursing home management company and a home under its auspices have filed a slander and libel lawsuit against an Alabama woman, who is said to have made a Facebook post which spread false information concerning the plaintiffs during the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.
Case activity for Spring House Tavern Inc. vs American Fire and Casualty Company on June 16
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Spring House Tavern Inc. against American Fire and Casualty Company on June 16.
Court activity on June 17: Janice E. Rounsville vs Mckesson Corp.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Janice E. Rounsville against Mckesson Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. on June 17.
Maryland plaintiff who sued after buying lemon Mazda voluntarily dismisses his case
PHILADELPHIA – A Maryland man who had filed litigation against a Montgomery County Mazda dealership and other entities after purchasing a sub-standard used automobile has now chosen to voluntarily dismiss his case.
Urologist and practice want punitive damages dropped from suit alleging malpractice led to testicular surgery
PHILADELPHIA – A urologist and a urology practice are arguing they should not face the possibility of punitive damages in a lawsuit brought by the parents of a child who alleged failed treatment required their son to have emergency surgery to remove one of his testicles.
Man arrested for public intoxication and strip-searched by Chester police dismisses claims
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for both a man arrested for public intoxication who was subsequently strip searched and the City of Chester have mutually agreed to dismiss multiple counts from the plaintiff’s amended lawsuit.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on June 10
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 10 in the suits below:
June 10: 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 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 10: 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 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 10: 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 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Not all class standards met in pay-for-delay case over cholesterol drug Niaspan, judge finds
PHILADELPHIA – A federal court in Philadelphia recently decided that end-payor plaintiffs (EPPs) failed to meet all qualifications for their putative class, in lawsuits claiming drug companies conspired in a pay-for-delay scheme over cholesterol treatment drug Niaspan.
CONSOL Energy says mine car injury lawsuit should be moved to Washington County
PITTSBURGH – CONSOL Energy has filed preliminary objections for improper venue, in an action filed by a Virginia couple for injuries the husband allegedly suffered during the derailment of a mine car tour given in one of the company’s West Virginia mines.
Commonwealth Court turns back middle school principal's complaint to recover lost salary
HARRISBURG – A three-judge panel of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has upheld the dismissal of a former middle school principal’s complaint which sought his salary for a five-month period in 2013, when he was suspended without pay.