News from October 2021
Real Estate and Project Finance Attorney Richard A. Fineman Returns to Ballard Spahr
Real Estate and Project Finance Attorney Richard A. Fineman Returns to Ballard Spahr.
Worker who suffered electrical shock on job site claims negligence
PITTSBURGH — A worker who suffered electrical shock at a job site in Washington is claiming he was falsely told the electrical lines had de-energized.
Former telemedicine company employee alleges race, age discrimination
PITTSBURGH — A telemedicine company is facing a lawsuit alleging one of its employees suffered age and race discrimination and was fired a week after complaining
Improper service may lead to dismissal of lawsuit against MMA Capital Holdings, concerning corporate merger
PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit against MMA Capital Holdings, Inc. and its Board of Directors, which claimed the defendants withheld key information about a proposed merger between itself and two other corporations, may be dismissed by a federal judge if the defendants aren’t provided proper service of the complaint.
Man who suffered severe eye injuries from "Hold-Zit" strap device has case transferred to North Carolina federal court
PITTSBURGH – The case of a Western Pennsylvania man who said he lost his right eye, suffered permanent blindness and other injuries after his eye and face were struck by a “Hold-Zit” strap device, has been transferred to a North Carolina federal court.
Tennessee company rejecting attempt to be added to injury suit from man who had tree fall on him during his run
PITTSBURGH – A Tennessee company has rebuffed an attempt from Blystone Tree and Landscaping to add it to a lawsuit which claims that itself and a pair of Pittsburgh homeowners are liable for injuries that a local man suffered, when an oak tree on the defendants’ lawn collapsed and fell on him during his run.
94-year-old Pittsburgh woman who alleged assault by home health care worker settles case
PITTSBURGH – A 94-year-old woman who was allegedly assaulted by her home health care aide has reached a settlement in her second lawsuit in state court concerning the events in question.
Suit from gun rights group challenging Philly's ban on 3D-printed guns is sent to state court
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has remanded to state court the case of a Virginia organization representing the rights of firearms owners who claimed that a City of Philadelphia ordinance prohibiting anyone to use 3D printers to create firearms violates both state and federal laws.
For-profit schools in FTC's crosshairs, but some wondering why
WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission has announced a new initiative to penalize for-profit colleges and universities for making misleading claims about their graduates’ job placement and earning prospects with sizable sanctions - leading to concerns from the industry that no actual findings of wrongdoing have been alleged.
Delco accident witness dismisses case against alleged instigating road-rage driver
MEDIA – A Delaware County man who witnessed a road rage-influenced motor vehicle accident in Upper Chichester Township that resulted in the death of one woman and who sued the man that allegedly caused the accident, has dismissed his case.
U.S. government says discretionary function exception nullifies suit of woman injured in Philly's Washington Square
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. government denies liability for severe leg injuries that a local woman alleged she suffered in a fall over a metal barrier at Washington Square Park more than two years ago.
Whitehall store owner's suit claiming skill games policy skirts law will now be heard in federal court
PITTSBURGH – A Whitehall Borough store owner’s lawsuit alleging that local policy towards skill machines and mechanical device licenses is being selectively enforced against him in violation of state and federal law, will now be heard in a Pennsylvania federal court.
Third Circuit upholds dismissal of 'premature' suit from police officer who sued over medical benefits denial
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit agreed with a lower federal court that an injured, part-time police officer filed suit for denial of her medical benefits too quickly, before the benefits themselves were officially denied.
Financial firm will face claims from investors, like Lehigh University, that it mismanaged hedge funds during pandemic
NEW YORK – A federal judge has ruled that a German financial services company will face claims from investors that it wrongly administered hedge funds which took billions of dollars in losses, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Claims surrounding woman's burn injuries from microwave meatballs are groundless, says Sam's Club
PITTSBURGH – The parent company of Sam’s Club denies liability for burn injuries a Western Pennsylvania woman suffered when a plastic container allegedly failed and the meatballs fell onto her left foot, and countered that the claims are groundless.
Delco care facility says it had no control over events which led to resident's death in 2019
MEDIA – A Delaware County health care entity denies that it provided subpar care to one of its residents, before and leading up to her death, the allegation of which is the crux of a wrongful death lawsuit filed against it.
Butler County argues no truth to claims that probation officer was discriminated against for requesting medical leave
PITTSBURGH – Butler County counters litigation brought by a Butler probation officer who alleged he was discriminated against by his superiors for requesting time off due to stress and anxiety, by arguing that the officer’s version of events are mistaken and that his claims are baseless.
Fall Roundup: Legal Trends in Employee Benefits
Fall Roundup: Legal Trends in Employee Benefits.
Cozen O’Connor’s Commercial Litigation Department Selected as a Litigation Department of the Year Finalist by The American Lawyer
Cozen O’Connor’s Commercial Litigation Department Selected as a Litigation Department of the Year Finalist by The American Lawyer.
Pa. media company settles contractual claims with former on-air personality now working for a different employer
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania media company has settled claims that one of its former on-air personalities accepted a job with a competitor in the same market, thus violating the no-compete terms of an employment agreement she signed seven years ago.