News from October 2020
Oct. 7: 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 Oct. 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 5: 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 Oct. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 5: 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 Oct. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
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Judge denies Trump campaign's attempt to challenge Pa. voting laws, but appeal is coming
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge in Pittsburgh has denied an attempt by President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign to overcome state laws governing mail-in voting, ballot signatures and election poll watchers, ruling it had not proved allegations of potential voter fraud statewide.
Giant Eagle update: Store says ADA plaintiffs objecting to dismissal attempt cannot make its supermarkets less safe
PITTSBURGH – While plaintiffs who objected to wearing a mask in Giant Eagle grocery stores during the coronavirus pandemic are objecting to the supermarket chain’s attempts to dismiss a consolidated lawsuit filed against it, the store counters that the plaintiffs “cannot justify claims that seek to make its supermarkets less safe.”
Discrimination and wrongful arrest update: Defendants argue Black contractor's claims are time-barred
PHILADELPHIA – Defendants associated with a civil rights violation case filed by an African-American and Muslim contractor who claimed he was first framed for materials theft by a racist employee and then arrested by members of the Philadelphia Police Department, allege that his claims are barred.
Wynnewood woman says violent assault at Hampton Inn left her with fractured skull and memory issues
PITTSBURGH – A Wynnewood woman claims she was violently assaulted by a staff member of the Hampton Inn Pittsburgh during her stay there two years ago, causing her to have sustained severe skull and neurocognitive injuries.
Plaintiff says fuel company's negligence led her brother to die in truck's gas cylinder explosion
PITTSBURGH – The sister of a man killed when a cylinder of compressed natural gas on his converted pick-up truck exploded, has leveled negligence and liability claims against the company who serviced his vehicle.
Law firms unite to sue over cancer concerns with generic diabetes medicine
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – The maker of a generic version of a recently recalled diabetes medicine faces a class action lawsuit.
Pittsburgh restaurant sues Allegheny County, its health department over its enforcement of COVID-19 orders
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh restaurant has sued Allegheny County and its Health Department for its enforcement of the emergency orders associated with the coronavirus pandemic, arguing it has been damaged by the allegedly-unconstitutional decrees.
Student golfers denied injunction over participation in state tournament, which had been axed due to COVID-19
ERIE – A group of Conneaut Area Senior High School students and their parents who filed an injunction to reverse an order reducing the number of student golfers permitted to compete in a state tournament due to concerns connected to the coronavirus pandemic, have lost their attempt at receiving such injunctive relief.
Mechanic's fireworks update: Auto body shop disavows responsibility for its employee's alleged actions
PITTSBURGH – An auto body repair shop says it’s not responsible for the actions of one of its mechanics, who allegedly ignited fireworks near the head of a customer, who believed he was being shot at.
Toxic mold in apartment update: Boston company dropped from Pittsburgh woman's lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – A Boston-based apartment management company has been dismissed from a suit brought by a Pittsburgh woman, who claimed several real estate entities harmed her health by failing to remediate toxic and hazardous mold from her residence.
Third Circuit throws out order that forced pharma companies to pay $448M over alleged scheme
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reversed a judicial order that forced two pharmaceutical companies to pay $448 million in penalties, for attempting to keep generic-brand versions of their testosterone replacement therapy drug AndroGel off the market, and for creating a monopoly.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: Don’t Be A Victim: Join Us October 15 for a Free Senior Outreach Event on Protecting Yourself from Financial Fraud and Potential Scams
On October 15, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Pittsburgh Division are holding a virtual town hall event focused on protecting seniors from financial fraud and potential scams during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady announced.
REED SMITH LLP: IFLR1000 ranks Reed Smith among leading financial firms worldwide for 2021
Reed Smith has earned rankings in 33 practice areas by country, and 20 of its practitioners were recognized as Leading Lawyers in the 2021 global rankings published by the International Financial Law Review.
REED SMITH LLP: Reed Smith welcomes leading oil & gas dealmaker Ryan Purpura in Pittsburgh
Reed Smith today announced the addition of Ryan T. Purpura, chair of McGuireWoods’ energy practice, as a partner in the firm’s global Energy and Natural Resources Industry Group.
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BALLARD SPAHR LLP: Ballard Spahr’s Raymond Truitt Elected to American College of Real Estate Lawyers’ Board of Governors
Ballard Spahr Partner Raymond G. Truitt has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Governors of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), a national association of approximately 1,000 distinguished real estate lawyers
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Philadelphia Business Journal Names Kelley Hodge Among Women of Distinction
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Kelley B. Hodge, who was recognized among the 2020 Women of Distinction by the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Case activity for Patrick McCarthy vs Liberty Mutual Insurance on Oct. 8
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Patrick McCarthy and Theresa McCarthy against Liberty Mutual Insurance on Oct. 8.