News from July 2021
Delaware County's hired guns will receive 25% of recovery in PFAS case
PHILADELPHIA – Delaware County is pursuing legal action against more than two dozen companies it accuses of polluting its groundwater through the use of its products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), with private counsel attached to the case to receive a 25 percent contingency fee from any damages recovered and the action recently being sent to a South Carolina court.
Former Weber Gallagher marketing officer alleges she was fired after reporting racially discriminatory practices at firm
PHILADELPHIA – The former chief marketing officer for a Philadelphia law firm alleges she was fired when she complained of supposed racially discriminatory practices within the firm to higher management.
Ridley Township counters it is not responsible for library-goer's fall on sidewalk, subsequent knee injuries
MEDIA – Ridley Township argues that it is not liable for injuries suffered by a Delaware County plaintiff, who claims an accumulation of water on the sidewalk at her local public library caused her to fall and suffer injuries to her left knee.
Lawsuit versus NRA, Colt and alleged Tree of Life Synagogue shooter sent to Allegheny County Complex Litigation Center
PITTSBURGH – A lawsuit from a Pittsburgh whose parents were killed in the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in October 2018 - against the manufacturers and seller of the weapon the perpetrator used to commit the crime, the shooter himself and the National Rifle Association - has been transferred to a state court complex litigation center.
Medical center's lawsuit against Scranton landlord over faulty sprinkler system is discontinued
SCRANTON – Litigation by a medical center that claimed its landlord failed to repair the sprinkler system in its leased tenant space, leaving it at tremendous risk for physical damage and loss of life in the event of a fire, has been discontinued.
Lawsuit: Elevator takes out the competition at bodybuilding event
PITTSBURGH — A guest at the Wyndam Grand Pittsburgh Downtown Hotel is claiming negligence after the hotel's elevator malfunction allegedly caused her to suffer a head trauma and other injuries.
Case activity for State Farm Mutual Automobile INS. Co. vs United States of America United States Postal Service on July 12
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by State Farm Mutual Automobile INS. Co. against United States of America United States Postal Service on July 12.
Case activity for Erica White-Wilson vs Unum Life Insurance Company of America on July 12
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Erica White-Wilson against Unum Life Insurance Company of America on July 12.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on July 6
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on July 6 in the suits below:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on July 5
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on July 5 in the suits below:
July 5: 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 July 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Labor journalist files defamation lawsuit against news union after identifying alleged sexual harasser
PITTSBURGH – A labor journalist has accused a series of newspaper union officials of defaming and discrediting him, after he published a statement alleging that a ranking union colleague of the defendants was a longtime sexual harasser on the job.
Attorney for drug treatment center's whistleblower says client properly pled policy violation claims
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for an associate at a drug treatment center stands by claims that their client’s employer and its personnel violated public policy by retaliating against him for exercising his rights and making a good faith report of wrongdoing and waste, refuting the center’s motion to dismiss the case.
Federal judge dismisses City of Philadelphia and others from local contractor's racial discrimination lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia and several other defendants have been dismissed from a civil rights violation case filed by a Black, 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.
Federal class action lawsuit over vanilla-flavored almond milk voluntarily dismissed, for now
PHILADELPHIA – A class action lawsuit against a New Jersey food distributor over the allegedly deceptive characterization of its vanilla-flavored almond milk has been discontinued.
Philadelphia police officers deny their alleged excessive force led to death of Mass. man suffering opiate overdose
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia and three of its police officers deny that they used excessive force on a Massachusetts man when responding to his opiate overdose and allegedly causing his death.
Allegedly stuffing rags in water leak puts landlord in court
PITTSBURGH — A hair salon operator in McKeesport claims her landlord used rags and other material instead of properly fixing a roof water leak that led to her exposure to toxic mold and developing obstructive lung disease.
Lawsuit: Man slips on apple sauce at Giant Food Store, suffers injuries
MEDIA — A couple have filed a lawsuit against The Giant Company after the husband allegedly slipped on apple sauce and suffered injures at its grocery store in Landsdowne.
Court activity on July 9: Jonathan Smith vs United States of America
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jonathan Smith against United States Postal Service and United States of America on July 9: 'Complaint Against United States Of America, United States Postal Service (filing Fee, Including Administrative Fee, $402, Receipt Number Bpawdc-6601458), Filed By Jonathan Smith. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jd)'.
Court activity on July 8: Deanna Betras vs CM Thompson Enterprise LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Deanna Betras against CM Thompson Enterprise LLC on July 8: 'Complaint Against Cm Thompson Enterprise, Llc (filing Fee, Including Administrative Fee, $402, Receipt Number Apawdc-6598959), Filed By Deanna Betras. (attachments: # 1 Consent To Sue, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (jjg)'.