News from May 2021
Scranton Jewish Community Center litigating with property buyers over alleged unauthorized construction
SCRANTON – A religious community center in Scranton is pursuing an injunction over construction taking place on the site of its summer camp, charging that the unapproved construction violates the terms of a 2005 property sale agreement that the defendants pledged to abide by.
Third Circuit: Dismissal of man's suit over alleged improper sale of property he acquired from his wife, was correct
PHILADELPHIA – A per curiam panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has affirmed the ruling of a lower federal court, which had thrown out a lawsuit concerning a man’s dispute over the sale of property he says he acquired from his incapacitated wife.
Bethlehem schools looking to dismiss suit over alleged bullying and sexual abuse of 6-year-old on school bus
ALLENTOWN – Bethlehem Area School District is attempting to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the parents of a six-year-old child, who the suit claims was repeatedly bullied and sexually assaulted on the school bus and the district didn’t prevent the abuse.
Alleged child abuse in church daycare center brings Allegheny County lawsuit
PITTSBURGH - After a toddler was allegedly abused in a church's daycare center, a Pittsburgh family filed a lawsuit in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on April 27
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on April 27 in the suits below:
Court activity on May 3: Adbul Karim Thiam vs Dollar General
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Adbul Karim Thiam and Fatalmoudou Haidra against DG Logistics LLC, Director/manager Sean Schreiderer, Dollar General, Dollar General Corp. Inc., Dollar General Distribution Center and John Doe Safety Inspector Mechanic Manager on May 3: 'Letter Re: Arbitration Certification Dated 5/3/21 (attachments: # 1 Arbitration Form)(jl )'.
April 27: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "product liability" cases
The following cases categorized as "product liability" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on April 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on April 26
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on April 26 in the suits below:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on April 26
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on April 26 in the suits below:
April 26: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "720 labor: labor/mgt. relations" cases
The following cases categorized as "720 labor: labor/mgt. relations" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on April 26. 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 April 26
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on April 26 in the suits below:
April 26: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "securities/commodities" cases
The following cases categorized as "securities/commodities" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on April 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 26: 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 April 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 26: 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 April 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 26: 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 April 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 26: 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 April 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Federal judge grants dismissal of ADA suit filed by plaintiff refused service by video store, for not wearing a mask
PITTSBURGH – A lawsuit brought by a woman against a video store chain for refusing her service during the COVID-19 pandemic due to her inability to wear a mask has been dismissed.
Warranty claim versus Sunbeam dismissed, in case of water cooler that malfunctioned and started fire
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has ruled that a man’s claim for breach of express warranties against Sunbeam would be thrown out in the wake of his filing suit against the manufacturer, after a malfunctioning water cooler led to a fire occurring at his property.
April 26: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "civil nr - non-reportable - miscellaneous" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil nr - non-reportable - miscellaneous" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on April 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Woman says her digestive tract injuries are the result of medical malpractice from Delco professionals
MEDIA – A Ridley Park woman claims that a host of medical professionals failed to identify and diagnose her perforated ulcer and bowel necrosis, leading her to suffer permanent damage to her digestive tract.