News from June 2021
Carpet-cleaner fired over COVID-19 concerns update: Company says no proof shown it violated public policy
PITTSBURGH – A carpet cleaning service accused of wrongfully terminating a former employee for his objection to working in areas where protective measures were not being practiced during the COVID-19 pandemic, counters that the plaintiff has not shown a public policy exception to his at-will employment status.
Haverford school district discounts responsibility for attack on student enrolled in special academic program
PHILADELPHIA – The Haverford Area School District argues that it was not responsible for injuries suffered by a former student who was attacked by a classmate in his special academic program.
Ex-recreation chair alleges she was slandered on social media by Brookhaven Borough Council president
MEDIA – The former Recreation Committee Chairperson for the Borough of Brookhaven alleges she was slandered on social media by the Brookhaven Council President last year.
District Court rules that fracking ban in Delaware River Basin will continue, defeats lawsuit from GOP senators
PHILADELPHIA – A federal court ruled that the ban on fracking in the Delaware River Basin will continue, defeating a lawsuit brought by state Senate Republicans seeking to overturn it and handing down a decision which state Senate Democrats hail as an environmental victory.
Homeowners face suit after DeLiv driver slips on icy, snowy sidewalk
PITTSBURGH — A DeLiv driver who slipped on an icy and snow-covered sidewalk while making a delivery is claiming negligence by the homeowners.
City of Pittsburgh faces suit after woman falls on park walking trail
PITTSBURGH — A couple have filed a lawsuit against the City of Pittsburgh after the wife allegedly fell on a city park walking trail and suffered multiple injuries.
June 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 June 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 7: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "copyright" cases
The following cases categorized as "copyright" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 7: 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 June 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 7: 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 June 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 7: 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 June 7. 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 June 7
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 7 in the suits below:
Two object to the terms of potential class action settlement over smell from Purina pet food plant
ALLENTOWN – A class action lawsuit against the makers of Purina pet food which said odors from their Allentown processing plant have negatively impacted the lives of those who live in the vicinity, and whose settlement had been preliminarily approved, has received objections from two class plaintiffs.
Third Circuit: Trial court's summary judgment for dilatory counsel representing farmer who violated Clean Water Act, was proper
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit bench have upheld the granting of summary judgment to the U.S. government in its second litigation against a farmer who allegedly violated the Clean Water Act, finding that defense counsel’s repeated procedural violations called for such a sanction.
Nursing home in Delaware County looking to strike negligence and punitive damage counts from wrongful death suit
MEDIA – A Delaware County nursing home is seeking to strike claims of negligence and punitive damages from a wrongful death lawsuit contending that its staff improperly cared for one of its residents, before and leading up to her death.
Senior citizen says her bank failed to protect her from falling prey to multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud scheme
PITTSBURGH – A senior citizen has brought suit against a Pittsburgh bank, which she claims failed to protect her and her sizable accounts from fraud and resulted in her losing millions of dollars to con artists.
Maryland contractor blames employer's negligence for severe spinal injuries he sustained in fall from home
PITTSBURGH – A Maryland contractor alleges that his severe spinal fractures are the result of his employer’s negligence, in failing to prevent his injurious fall from the first floor roof of a home he was installing siding for two years ago.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on June 7
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 7 in the suits below:
Lawsuit against doctor's office follows waiting room commotion
PITTSBURGH — A woman who was allegedly attacked by a mentally disabled person in the waiting room of her physician's office is claiming negligence.
Golf course, cart supplier face suit after brakes allegedly fail, cause man to be ejected
MEDIA — A golf club and its cart supplier are facing a lawsuit after a man allegedly suffered serious injuries when the cart's brakes failed.