News from May 2020
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on May 19
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 19 in the suits below:
Woman loses some claims she was harassed during bizarre McDonald's job interview
PHILADELPHIA – McDonald’s has won dismissal of some claims from a lawsuit brought by a woman who alleged a franchise location manager harassed her with sexually graphic photos during her job interview.
Third Circuit dismisses former Shamokin mayoral candidate's case alleging wide-ranging conspiracy
PHILADELPHIA – Judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit have upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit from a former mayoral candidate who claimed he was the target of a wide-ranging and retaliatory conspiracy meant to undermine his candidacy.
Pennsylvania courts don't hold jurisdiction over Texas company, judge rules
PHILADELPHIA – Due to a lack of jurisdiction, a Philadelphia federal judge has dismissed negligence and product liability claims brought against a Texas-based wholesaler that had been sued for injuries connected to packaging for a knife product it sold.
May 19: 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 May 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 19: 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 May 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 19: U.S. District Court for the Western 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 Western District of Pennsylvania on May 19. 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 May 19
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 19 in the suits below:
Borough of Middletown again refutes allegations it harassed Chinese restaurant
PHILADELPHIA – The Borough of Middletown says for the second time that a federal lawsuit alleging its municipal officials sought to prevent a Chinese restaurant owner from opening and conducting daily business operations fails to state substantive claims.
Hospital refutes punitive damages claim in case of 2-year-old who had testicle removed
PHILADELPHIA – Hospital and doctoral defendants have said 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.
May 19: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "family and medical leave act" cases
The following cases categorized as "family and medical leave act" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on May 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 18: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "195 contract product liability" cases
The following cases categorized as "195 contract product liability" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 18: 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 May 18. 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 May 18
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 18 in the suits below:
May 18: 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 May 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Delaware County Council sues to block sale of regional water authority to Aqua Pennsylvania
MEDIA – Delaware County is now suing to halt the creation of a trust fund agreement connected to Aqua Pennsylvania’s recent purchase of the Delaware County Regional Water Control Authority, which would be the water’s company biggest privatization of a public water and sewer system statewide.
Coraopolis files suit against 3M and dozens of other companies over PFAS water contamination claims
PITTSBURGH – The western Pennsylvania borough of Coraopolis is suing a host of corporations beginning with 3M, for their alleged actions in causing groundwater contamination in its local wells through the use of its products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Libertarians, others sue Pennsylvania, say candidates are treated unfairly in the coronavirus world
ALLENTOWN – A new federal lawsuit from Pennsylvania’s Libertarian, Constitution and Green parties argues the state requirements for collecting in-person signatures to qualify for a general election ballot are unconstitutional in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Independence Beer Garden sues Lloyd's Of London over coronavirus insurance coverage
PHILADELPHIA – A local beer garden has launched class action litigation against the Lloyd’s of London insurance company for failing to provide it with business interruption coverage during the coronavirus pandemic.
Superior Court halts proceedings in long-standing $3M trust fund case
HARRISBURG – In its second time hearing a long and convoluted action centered on the power of assigning appointment to a $3 million dollar trust fund, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania rejected further proceedings in its second time hearing the case.