News from May 2021
Plaintiff's expert says lawsuit over 'Magic: The Gathering" cards was worth about $500K
PHILADELPHIA – Expert testimony in a six-figure financial dispute between collectors of rare “Magic: The Gathering” playing cards is at odds, with a recent filing from a plaintiff’s expert appraisers suggesting that breach of contract damages in the action come to just shy of $500,000.
Hispanic office manager alleges she was discriminated against and fired by officials at Philly law firm
ALLENTOWN – An office manager of Hispanic origin says she and a fellow co-worker were discriminated against by a Philadelphia law firm because of their ethnic background and when she spoke out against the unfair treatment, she was fired.
Plaintiff in malicious prosecution suit against Philly police asserts they haven't provided discovery documents
PHILADELPHIA – The subject of a 2018 drug arrest who filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit against several Philadelphia Police Department officers, contends that the department has not provided key discovery documents crucial to proving his case.
After explosive heater kills deer hunter, all claims against Walmart dismissed from wrongful death lawsuit
SCRANTON – All claims against Walmart have been dismissed from a lawsuit filed over an allegedly defective product which exploded and killed a man on a deer hunting trip, while claims against the manufacturer defendants remain in effect.
Cambria County faces discrimination charges for firing 911 dispatcher that claimed offensive behavior
Cambria County is called to federal court after allegedly discriminating against an employee based on her sex and race.
Folsom supermarket sued for allegedly dangerous broken sidewalks
The Acme Supermarket in Folsom was brought to court after a shopper allegedly tripped on a piece of broken sidewalk.
Third Circuit agrees that man's constitutional rights weren't violated in state court's record-expunging process
PHILADELPHIA – A per curiam panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit agreed with a lower federal court, which had previously thrown out a civil rights case from a man who claimed the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas violated his rights, when he tried to expunge his criminal record.
Court activity on May 17: Simbi Kesiyi Wabote vs Jackson Ude
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Simbi Kesiyi Wabote against Jackson Ude on May 17.
May 11: 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 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on May 17: Marie Walker vs Fit & Fresh Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Marie Walker against Fit & Fresh Inc. and Sams East Inc. on May 17: 'Complaint Against Fit & Fresh, Inc., Sams East, Inc. (filing Fee, Including Administrative Fee, $402, Receipt Number Apawdc-6514946), Filed By Marie Walker. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (elt)'.
Court activity on May 17: Palmer Biezup & Henderson LLP vs USA Customs and Border Protection
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Palmer Biezup & Henderson LLP against USA Customs and Border Protection on May 17: 'Complaint Against U.s. Customs And Border Protection ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0313-15125237.), Filed By Palmer Biezup & Henderson Llp. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Designation Form)(wooster, Daniel)'.
Case activity for Brandee Thompson vs Tokio Marine America Insurance Company on May 17
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Brandee Thompson and Charles Colletti against Tokio Marine America Insurance Company on May 17.
Case activity for Mapfre Insurance Company vs John F. Forte on May 17
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mapfre Insurance Company against John F. Forte, Joseph Archut, Laurie Rapino and Nicolas Rapino on May 17.
May 11: 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 May 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Simbi Kesiyi Wabote vs Jackson Ude on May 14
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Simbi Kesiyi Wabote against Jackson Ude on May 14.
May 11: 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 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 11: 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 May 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on May 17: Alaina Dungan vs Relative Care LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Alaina Dungan against Relative Care LLC on May 17: 'Complaint Against Relative Care, Llc ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0313-15126864.), Filed By Alaina Dungan.(murphy, Michael)'.
Court activity on May 17: Robert Sullivan vs The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Robert Sullivan against The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company on May 17: 'Complaint Against The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0313-15126349.), Filed By Robert Sullivan.(stanzione, John)'.
Case activity for Earnest Pittman vs Merck & Co. Inc. on May 17
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Earnest Pittman against Merck & Co. Inc. and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on May 17.