News from May 2021
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on May 17
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 17 in the suits below:
May 17: 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 17. 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 17
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on May 17 in the suits below:
May 17: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "870 tax suits: taxes" cases
The following cases categorized as "870 tax suits: taxes" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 17: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "871 tax suits: irs-third party" cases
The following cases categorized as "871 tax suits: irs-third party" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on May 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 17: U.S. District Court for the Western 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 Western District of Pennsylvania on May 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 17: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "libel and slander" cases
The following cases categorized as "libel and slander" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on May 17
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on May 17 in the suits below:
TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP: The Deal Selects Troutman Pepper Partner Erica Wilson for Rising Star Award
Troutman Pepper Partner Erica Wilson has been named among The Deal’s Top Rising Stars: Class of 2021, honoring exemplary new partners at top U.S. law firms.
TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP: Troutman Pepper’s Zach Torres-Fowler Named Regional Director for Society of Construction Law North America
Zach Torres-Fowler, an attorney in Troutman Pepper’s Construction Practice Group, has been named Regional Director for the Society of Construction Law North America’s Delaware Valley region.
BALLARD SPAHR LLP: Chambers USA Names 97 Ballard Spahr Leading Lawyers and 46 Practices for 2021
Ninety-seven Ballard Spahr attorneys and 46 practices have been recognized for excellence by Chambers USA in its 2021 rankings, released.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: Acting U.S. Attorney Kaufman Announces HIDTA Designation for Erie County
Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced that Erie County has been officially designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) by the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy. Erie joins four other western Pennsylvania counties - Allegheny, Beaver, Washington, and Westmoreland - in receiving dedicated federal resources to coordinate federal, state and local governments to fight drug trafficking and abuse.
MORGAN LEWSIS BOCKIUS LLP: Morgan Lewis Foundation Awards Scholarships to 10 Diverse Law Students
“Morgan Lewis’s longstanding focus on diversity and inclusion has guided our firm in service to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities, and this core commitment includes helping to equip the next generation of lawyers with the resources they need to thrive,” said Firm Chair Jami McKeon.
Counsel looking to remand suit from woman allegedly attacked by staff member at Philly Airport to state court
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a Chester County woman, who claimed she was physically assaulted by an American Airlines baggage claim agent at the Philadelphia International Airport last year after inquiring about her missing bag, is seeking to remand the case to state court and add a defendant to the action.
Delaware County restaurant denies culpability for plaintiff's injurious fall, caused by mopping liquid on stairs
MEDIA – A Delaware County restaurant has denied liability for injuries a local man says he suffered when it allegedly left mopping liquid on a set of stairs, stairs which he later fell on and sustained serious and significant injuries.
Non-denominational church says Pa. state officials won't recognize marriages performed by their ministers
PITTSBURGH – A federal court lawsuit from a non-denominational religious group contends that a Pennsylvania state law has been used by state officials to declare that it may not solemnize legal marriages in the Commonwealth.
Judge: Plaintiff who was injured outside Philadelphia Veterans Affairs hospital failed to illustrate government's liability
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has ruled that a woman who claimed she fell on a sidewalk outside the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, did not conclusively prove that the government was responsible for the area.
Borough of Dalton trying to strike $5.7M judgment for plaintiff who sued it over widespread property damage
SCRANTON – The Borough of Dalton is attempting to strike a $5.7 million judgment declared in favor of a local property owner – who claimed it committed ongoing misconduct and trespass in its refusal to provide catch basins for 21 years, which has caused her property to suffer tremendous flooding.
Corporate Air LLC seeks payback after alleged defamation from contractor
A contracting company was sued after one of its employees allegedly slandered the company he was contracted for.
Lawsuit: Tenant lost two toes because of landlord's negligence
MEDIA - A Boothwyn apartment complex faces an injury liability complaint after a neglected apartment repair allegedly resulted in injury.