News from May 2020
PennDOT employee who made profane Facebook post about school bus driver loses lawsuit over firing
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania unanimously overturned a decision from the Commonwealth Court and agreed with the state Department of Transportation, that a former employee was rightly fired when she posted on Facebook that she would “gladly smash into a school bus.”
Federal judge labels Chester Police's strip search of man arrested for public intoxication as 'unreasonable'
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has ruled the City of Chester’s policy of strip searching all offenders who are charged and intended to be held in custody for any length of time was unreasonable in the case of a man arrested for public intoxication.
Court activity on May 27: Stanley Brown vs Life Insurance Company of North America
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Stanley Brown against Life Insurance Company of North America on May 27: 'Complaint Against Life Insurance Company Of North America ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14316111.), Filed By Stanley Brown. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement Summons, # 3 Designation Form, # 4 Case Management Track Form)(paul, Gregory)'.
American Airlines accused of facilitating anti-African-American work environment
PHILADELPHIA – A stock clerk working at Philadelphia International Airport for American Airlines alleges the company has “created a discriminatory, hostile and bigoted environment towards its African-American employees,” in a new lawsuit.
Tube travel nonprofit looks to recover more than $300K allegedly embezzled by former treasurer
PHILADELPHIA – A non-profit alternative transportation company has taken legal action to recover more than $300,000 it says its former treasurer embezzled from it.
Court activity on May 27: Diego Ferrer vs Christopher Kerr
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Diego Ferrer against Christopher Kerr on May 27: 'Complaint Against Christopher Kerr ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14315426.), Filed By Diego Ferrer.(simon, Marc)'.
Court activity on May 27: Kaminsky Dental Associates PC vs THE Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Kaminsky Dental Associates PC against THE Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. on May 27.
Case activity for Catherine Roberts vs Liberty Mutual Insurance Company on May 27
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Catherine Roberts and Randy Roberts against Liberty Mutual Insurance Company on May 27.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on May 21
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 21 in the suits below:
May 21: 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 May 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company vs SDA Car Rental LLC on May 27
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company against SDA Car Rental LLC on May 27.
May 21: 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 May 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Daniel C. Fitzgerald vs Usaa Casualty Insurance Company on May 27
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Daniel C. Fitzgerald against Usaa Casualty Insurance Company on May 27.
Court activity on May 27: United States of America vs Lorie B. Sharpe
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by United States of America against Lorie B. Sharpe on May 27: 'Complaint Against Lorie B. Sharpe, Filed By United States Of America. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form, # 3 Case Management Track Form)(ho, Stephen)'.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on May 21
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 21 in the suits below:
May 21: 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 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on May 26: Lori Raup vs Merck & Co. Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Lori Raup and Timothy Raup against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on May 26: 'Complaint Against Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14312922.), Filed By Timothy Raup, Lori Raup. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form, # 3 Case Management Track Form)(funk, Adam)'.
Court activity on May 26: Jennifer McClain vs Life Insurance Company of North America
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jennifer McClain against Life Insurance Company of North America on May 26: 'Complaint Against Life Insurance Company Of North America ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14311963.), Filed By Jennifer McClain. (attachments: #1 Designation Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Case Management Track Form)(parker, Michael)'.
Case activity for Kelly McCollin vs The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on May 26
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Kelly McCollin against The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on May 26.
Court activity on May 26: Rock Roberts vs Aetna Life Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Rock Roberts against Aetna Life Insurance Company on May 26: 'Complaint Against Aetna Life Insurance Company ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14311601.), Filed By Rock Roberts. (attachments: # 1 Case Management Track Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Designation Form)(parker, Michael)'.