News from March 2020
March 23: 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 March 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 23: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "insurance" cases
The following cases categorized as "insurance" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on March 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 23: U.S. District Court for the Western 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 Western District of Pennsylvania on March 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
March 23: U.S. District Court for the Western 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 Western District of Pennsylvania on March 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on March 23
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on March 23 in the suits below:
March 23: 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 March 23. 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 March 23
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on March 23 in the suits below:
March 23: 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 March 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
America's Benefit urges court to confirm $800,000 arbitration against former shareholder
PITTSBURGH – America’s Benefit seeks to confirm an $803,000 arbitration amount in its case against a former one-third shareholder in the company.
Pittsburgh towing company accused of charging excessive, illegal fees
PITTSBURGH – Howard’s Towing and Recovery LLC, along with a handful of other defendants, are being accused in a class action of illegally cheating people through unscrupulous towing methods.
Woman who alleged she was handcuffed and left to suffer asthma attack in Philly school at age 10 settles case
PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit filed by a Philadelphia woman who alleged she was handcuffed and left in a conference room for hours when she was a 10-year-old at a Philadelphia school has been settled.
Pa. Superior Court reinstates charges and remands case over $3M trust fund to Dauphin County
HARRISBURG – In its second time hearing the action, the Superior Court recently both reinstated charges in and remanded a long and convoluted action centered on the power of assigning appointment to a $3 million dollar trust fund.
K&L GATES LLP: K&L Gates Advises Churchill Asset Management on US$2 Billion Private Equity-Focused Lending Fund
K&L Gates Advises Churchill Asset Management on US$2 Billion Private Equity-Focused Lending Fund Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has advised Churchill Asset Management LLC on the fundraising for a $2 billion fund that will provide traditional senior and unitranche loans to middle-market, private equity-backed businesses in the United States.
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP: COVID-19’s Impact on Public and Private Construction Projects: Best Practices Regarding Claims, Delays and Price Adjustments
A practical review of the impacts of COVID-19 on public and private construction contracts.
REED SMITH LLP: Reed Smith earns high reputation ranking in Acritas Brand Index
Reed Smith leapt 11 places above its position last year and earned the 15th place position in the Acritas US Brand Index 2020, which identifies law firms that are the most well-known and most favored by corporate clients with more than $1 billion in global revenues.
COZEN O'CONNOR: Business Interruptions and Coronavirus – Force Majeure and other Contract and Insurance Considerations
Whether you are a supplier who cannot meet contractual deadlines because your supply chain collapsed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic or you are one of the businesses that is facing cancellations to an extent never seen before.
MCGUIREWOODS LLP: Business Interruption Coverage for COVID-19
As the world responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have closed, either voluntarily or in response to governmental orders.
Building company called out for allegedly stealing lumber business' employee for trade secrets
PITTSBURGH - Builders Firstsource, Inc. has been accused of recruiting a competing business’ employees, including one of the defendants, in a lawsuit.
AT&T sues New Castle over rejection of 80-foot tower at school to address dead zone
PITTSBURGH - AT&T has sued the City of New Castle and its city council for denying an 80-foot tower at a local school that it says would improve reliability and signal.
Chipotle moves for food poisoning case to be removed from state court
While being sued for $150,000 by a customer, Malik Pitts, who claims he got food poisoning, popular Mexican cuisine franchise Chipotle has filed a notice to remove the case from state court to district.