News from June 2021


June 22: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "copyright" cases

By Pennsylvania Record |
The following cases categorized as "copyright" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

Court activity on June 28: Carl A. Bailey vs Phyllis D. Freed

By Pennsylvania Record |
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Carl A. Bailey and Robert Cleary against Lloyd G. Freed, Phyllis D. Freed and Thomas D. Freed on June 28: 'Disclosure Statement Identifying None As Corporate Parent Or Other Affiliate, By Carl A. Bailey, Robert Cleary. (gregorio, Neil)'.

June 22: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "labor" cases

By Pennsylvania Record |
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on June 22. 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 June 21

By Pennsylvania Record |
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 21 in the suits below:

June 21: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "labor" cases

By Pennsylvania Record |
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

June 21: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "contract" cases

By Pennsylvania Record |
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

June 21: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "personal injury" cases

By Pennsylvania Record |
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 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

Lancaster and its police officers deny they attacked local man with deadly force and want to strike much of the complaint

By Nicholas Malfitano |
ALLENTOWN – The City of Lancaster and two of its police officers deny that they illegally assaulted battered and tased a Lancaster man with deadly force and without justification two years ago, and are seeking to strike a myriad of portions from the complaint.

Judge transfers $200K settlement petition over Xarelto usage to Allegheny County Orphans’ Court

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PITTSBURGH – A $200,000 settlement petition filed in state court by the widow of a 68-year-old man who allegedly died from internal bleeding as a result of taking the blood-thinner medication Xarelto, has been transferred to the Wills/Orphans’ Court.

Delaware County and others again denying liability for injuries Montco woman sustained at correctional facility

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – Delaware County and other defendants are denying for the second time liability for injuries sustained by a Montgomery County woman after she was allegedly assaulted at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility.

Parent of autistic boy allegedly ejected from school settles claims with Erie School District for $85K

By Nicholas Malfitano |
ERIE – The mother of an emotionally disabled and autistic male student, who claimed her son was discriminated against and then unsafely ejected from school, has settled her litigation with the Erie School District for $85,000.

Commonwealth juvenile detention therapists alleges he suffered retaliation for reporting abuse

By Marian Johns |
HARRISBURG — A therapist at a Pennsylvania juvenile detention and rehab claims he faced racial discrimination and retaliation for reporting physical and mental abuse at the facility.

Court activity on June 26: Yong Du vs DJ Kitchen LLC

By Pennsylvania Record |
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Xiaoying Luo and Yong Du against A Ming, DJ Kitchen LLC, Joe Chen and Nan Zhao Aka Lan Zhao on June 26: 'Complaint Against All Defendants ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0313-15216215.), Filed By Yong Du, Xiaoying Luo. (attachments: # 1 Designation Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(hang, Jian)'.

REED SMITH LLP: Reed Smith in the finals for three 2021 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law awards

By Press release submission |
Reed Smith is shortlisted in three categories at the 2021 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards, a clear indication of the firm’s commitment to innovation.

MORGAN LEWIS: Lex Machina Recognizes Morgan Lewis Among Top Trade Secrets Firms in 2021 Report

By Press release submission |
The firm was identified as one of the Most Active Defendants’ Law Firms and one of the Most Active Plaintiffs’ Law Firms by cases filed from 2016 to 2020.

BLANK ROME LLP: Blank Rome Welcomes New Labor & Employment Associate in Philadelphia

By Press release submission |
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Rebecca J. Reist has joined the firm’s Labor and Employment group as an associate in the Philadelphia office.

FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Olufunke Leroy Honored With Professional Excellence Diversity Initiative Award

By Press release submission |
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Olufunke O. Leroy, who was named a recipient of the Professional Excellence Diversity Initiative Award by The Legal Intelligencer.

BALLARD SPAHR LLP: Ballard Spahr Recognized as a Best Law Firm for Women by Seramount (Formerly Working Mother)

By Press release submission |
Ballard Spahr has been recognized as one of the Best Law Firms for Women in the annual list published by Seramount—formerly Working Mother Media—highlighting firms that utilize best practices in recruiting, retaining, promoting, and developing women lawyers.

Wrongful death litigation filed after death of man at landfill's gate is stayed by order of federal judge

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – Wrongful death litigation brought by the estate of a young man killed when an allegedly faulty gate at a landfill dropped onto his car, has been stayed by order of a federal court.

U.S. Navy veteran alleges he suffered permanent vision loss from negligence of Pittsburgh VA hospital

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PITTSBURGH – A U.S. Navy veteran alleges that substandard care he received at his local Veterans Affairs hospital resulted in his suffering permanent vision loss and damage.