News from October 2020
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette discrimination update: PCHR says it didn't violate newspaper's civil rights during investigation
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations has hit back at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s claims that its investigation into alleged race discrimination at its publication has violated its First Amendment rights.
Toddler testicle removal case update: Hospital defendants argue negligence claim wasn't properly pled
PHILADELPHIA – In a lawsuit brought by the parents of a child who alleged medical malpractice in requiring their son to have emergency surgery to remove one of his testicles, hospital defendants say a negligence claim wasn’t properly pled.
Disney sued after autistic seven-year-old refused entry to Pa. store for not wearing a mask
ALLENTOWN – The mother of an autistic seven-year-old child says in a new lawsuit that he was denied entry to the Disney Store in the Lehigh Valley Mall, because his medical condition prevented him from wearing a face covering.
Sept. 28: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "libel and slander" cases
The following cases categorized as "libel and slander" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Sept. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Sept. 28: 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 Sept. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Sept. 28: U.S. District Court for the Eastern 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 Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Sept. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Sept. 28: 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 Sept. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Sept. 28: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "trademark" cases
The following cases categorized as "trademark" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Sept. 28. 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 Sept. 28
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Sept. 28 in the suits below:
Sept. 28: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "230 rent lease & ejectment" cases
The following cases categorized as "230 rent lease & ejectment" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Sept. 28. 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 Sept. 28
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Sept. 28 in the suits below:
Sept. 28: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Sept. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
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Trump campaign, opponents move for judgment in lawsuit over Pa. mail-in ballots
PITTSBURGH – The battle between President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and county election boards in Pennsylvania continues, just before the deadline in which a stay in the case can be requested to be lifted, and with less than a month to go before the presidential election on Nov. 3.
Pittsburgh Airport update: Prior case prevents Findlay Township from being water service provider, defendants say
PITTSBURGH – County and municipal entities are countering the Findlay Township Municipal Authority’s attempts to make itself the sole and exclusive provider of water service to Pittsburgh International Airport, saying previously-resolved litigation precludes them from doing so, among other reasons.
Whitewater rapids eye parasite update: Plaintiffs say amusement hasn't provided statement and expert reports
PITTSBURGH – Plaintiffs in an action surrounding a Pittsburgh man’s permanent, parasite-related eye damage on a whitewater rapids ride have accused the defendants of failing to provide necessary information near the eve of trial.
Sept. 28: 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 Sept. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Legal malpractice case update: Judge refuses to transfer action to Middle District
PHILADELPHIA – Due to “determinative” conduct relevant to a pending and two-tiered legal malpractice case not taking place in the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, a federal judge in Philadelphia has refused to transfer the action there.
Parents sue ice rink over six-year-old breaking his leg during beginner skating class
PITTSBURGH – The parents of a six-year-old child who allegedly suffered a broken leg during a beginner ice skating class have sued the ice rink where the incident took place, claiming the defendant failed to have proper safety measures in place.
Mass tort lawyers invite plaintiff-finding company to conference during court dispute with 3M
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) – A group that directs potential clients to mass tort lawyers – and is fighting to keep the information between them secret – will be on hand when those lawyers meet to discuss their strategies.
Couple sue for injuries caused by German Shepherd dog who became loose and bit plaintiff
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple have filed suit against the owners of a German Shepherd dog who became loose and allegedly attacked the wife-plaintiff, causing her serious injuries.