News from May 2021
Lawyers in class action over Chester strip-searches seek $275K
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel in a class action lawsuit brought by a man arrested for public intoxication and subjected to a strip search by the Chester Police Department later deemed to be illegal by a federal judge, are seeking an award of $275,000 in attorney’s fees as part of a finalized settlement in the case.
Case activity for Sandra Iannitello vs Merck & Co. Inc. on May 11
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Sandra Iannitello against Mckesson Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on May 11.
May 5: 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 May 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 5: 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 May 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 5: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "family and medical leave act" cases
The following cases categorized as "family and medical leave act" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 5: 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 May 5. 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 May 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 5 in the suits below:
May 5: 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 May 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 5: 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 May 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for ACR Machine Inc. vs Gungnir Engineering Inc. on May 11
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by ACR Machine Inc. against Gungnir Engineering Inc. on May 11.
Court activity on May 11: Shari Ahrendsen vs Prudent Fiduciary Services LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Barry Clement and Shari Ahrendsen against James A Wells, James R. Wells, Miguel Paredes, Prudent Fiduciary Services LLC and Richard G Wells on May 11.
May 5: 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 May 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Lindsey Leire vs Luitpold Pharmaceuticals Inc. on May 11
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Bradley Leire and Lindsey Leire against American Regent Inc., Daiichi Sankyo Inc., Daiichi Sankyo US Holdings Inc., Luitpold Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Vifor (International) Ag on May 11.
Case activity for Darrell Landers vs Indian Harbor Insurance Company on May 11
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Crystal McBride and Darrell Landers against Indian Harbor Insurance Company on May 11.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on May 5
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 5 in the suits below:
Court activity on May 11: David Cech vs Millendo Therapeutics Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by David Cech against Carol Gallagher, Carole Nuechterlein, Geoff Nichol, James Hindman, John P Howe Iii, Julia C Owens, Louis J Arcudi Iii, Mars Merger Corp., Millendo Therapeutics Inc. and Tempest Therapeutics Inc. on May 11.
Citing statute of limitations, Mount Pleasant Borough seeks summary judgment in ex-police chief's whistleblower lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – Due to the alleged expiration of a whistleblower claim’s statute of limitations, the Borough of Mount Pleasant is seeking summary judgment to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it wrongfully terminated its former police chief, for his pursuit to atone for alleged waste and wrongdoing committed by the municipal government.
Entrepreneur claiming Lyft stole his philanthropy idea update: Company seeking to compel arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – Lyft is seeking to compel arbitration and stay all proceedings pending the outcome of that same arbitration, in the case of a Philadelphia entrepreneur and musician who claimed the company stole his concepts for the ride share company to engage with the needy without compensating him.
Damaged Pottery Barn update: Company adds to arguments that burger restaurant's sewage damaged mall store
PITTSBURGH – The parent company of Pottery Barn introduced additional arguments in state court to support its allegations that an adjoining hamburger restaurant leaked both water and sewage into one of its mall stores in Mount Lebanon.
Dim lighting no longer a real property exception to sovereign immunity, according to Pa. Supreme Court
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that the Commonwealth cannot dodge liability through the real estate exception to sovereign immunity, in cases where its negligent design and construction created a defective and dangerous condition, and later caused injury.