News from July 2021
BALLARD SPAHR LLP: For 11th Consecutive Year, Ballard Spahr Earns WILEF Gold Certification
For the 11th consecutive year, Ballard Spahr has earned Gold Standard Certification from the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF).
Target: Punitive damages have no place in lawsuit alleging faulty Instant Pot device burned toddler
PITTSBURGH – Target Corporation is looking to dismiss punitive damages from litigation brought by the mother of a two-year-old girl burned by an allegedly faulty Instant Pot pressure cooking device.
Aldi and Dollar General win class action case against them over sales tax on face masks
PITTSBURGH – Dollar General and Aldi have scored a dismissal of a lawsuit which alleged that they and other retailers unlawfully charged sales taxes on the purchases of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Superior Court: Uber driver properly granted summary judgment in suit surrounding 2016 accident with SEPTA bus
HARRISBURG – Three judges from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an Uber driver properly received summary judgment, when he and his employer were sued by a SEPTA driver injured in an October 2016 accident that the individual defendant allegedly caused.
Lawsuit: Woman developed glaucoma and corneal damage thanks to post-Lasik care
SCRANTON – Litigation filed in a Lackawanna County court alleges that a local woman developed glaucoma, corneal ulcers and other ocular conditions due to professional negligence on the part of her ophthalmologist, after undergoing Lasik eye surgery.
Corrections officer says he was discriminated against for his ADHD
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania corrections officer alleges he was discriminated against for his disability of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and not provided proper accommodations when taking a written test required for his role.
July 9: 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 July 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 9: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "patent" cases
The following cases categorized as "patent" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on July 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 9: 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 July 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on July 15: Lewis F. Evans vs Candice M. Troisi Evans
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity in the suit brought by Lewis F. Evans against Candice M. Troisi Evans on July 15: 'Other Miscellaneous- Decree 2-6-1975'.
July 9: U.S. District Court for the Western 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 Western District of Pennsylvania on July 9. 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 July 9
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on July 9 in the suits below:
July 9: 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 July 9. 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 July 9
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on July 9 in the suits below:
July 9: 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 July 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 8: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "patent" cases
The following cases categorized as "patent" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on July 8. 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 July 8
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on July 8 in the suits below:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on July 8
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on July 8 in the suits below:
July 8: 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 July 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 8: 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 July 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: