News from 2021
Reed Smith supports continued expansion of CHOP medical-legal partnership
Reed Smith supports continued expansion of CHOP medical-legal partnership.
Navigating the Patchwork of Global Environmental, Social, and Governance Obligations on November 10, 2021
Navigating the Patchwork of Global Environmental, Social, and Governance Obligations on November 10, 2021.
Cozen O’Connor Named to America’s Most Loved Workplaces 2021
Cozen O’Connor Named to America’s Most Loved Workplaces 2021.
UPenn looking to dismiss lawsuit of ex-employees who refused to share COVID-19 vaccination status
ALLENTOWN – The University of Pennsylvania has filed to dismiss claims from a group of its former employees that believe forcible disclosure of their vaccination status violates their constitutional rights.
Bride-to-be who developed impetigo after getting makeup done at Sephora, settles suit with company
PITTSBURGH – A bride who allegedly contracted impetigo six days before her wedding and after getting her makeup done at a Pittsburgh-area Sephora store has settled her claims with the retailer.
Penn State loses motion to dismiss student's lawsuit over Master's Degree rescission
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge determined that a suit from a Penn State University student which alleged the school rescinded her Master’s Degree more than a year and a half after she was awarded it due to supposedly not producing original work, is credible enough to defeat a dismissal motion from the school.
Phila. Federal Reserve Bank and Conn. security door manufacturer trade cross-claims over local man's head injuries
PHILADELPHIA – While a Delaware County couple claim that a security door at the Federal Reserve Bank in Philadelphia opened into the husband-plaintiff’s head and injured him, the defendants are pointing fingers at one another, claiming the other is liable for the plaintiffs’ injuries.
Parents of high school student say unchecked bullying and racism led their son to develop eating disorder and PTSD
PITTSBURGH – The parents of a Pittsburgh-area high school student claim their son was discriminated against on the basis of his race and ethnicity, as his school supposedly failed to address the pervasive bullying he was experiencing and caused him to be afflicted with an eating disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Lawyer fights lender who advanced cash against NFL concussion fees
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A lawyer who represented hundreds of players in a $1 billion concussion settlement with the National Football League is fighting an arbitrator’s order to repay some $2.3 million in high-interest loans from a litigation funder.
Corporate Tax Update on November 9, 2021
Corporate Tax Update on November 9, 2021.
Life Sciences CLE Week 2021
Life Sciences CLE Week 2021.
Commonwealth Court Judge Kevin Brobson wins election to Pa. Supreme Court
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s newest justice will be Commonwealth Court Judge P. Kevin Brobson, who narrowly defeated Superior Court Judge Maria McLaughlin in the appellate court elections on Tuesday.
Man says he was subjected to excessive force by West Chester police officers during 2019 arrest
PHILADELPHIA – A Luzerne County man says that a pair of West Chester police officers used excessive force when arresting him two years ago, causing him to suffer a series of bodily injuries and the deprivation of his constitutional rights.
Bucks County plaintiff settles injury claims over defective sidewalk outside local Costco retail store
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff who claimed to be injured on the sidewalk outside a Bucks County Costco store in a federal lawsuit has settled his claims with the bulk retailer.
Defendant denies liability in case of nail salon employee who alleged he was beaten over PPP funds
PITTSBURGH – One defendant has denied claims of liability in a lawsuit brought by a nail salon’s former employee, an ex-employee who claimed he was physically assaulted by one of the defendants over Payroll Protection Program funds that allegedly remained in his possession.
Tenn. company says it has no place in lawsuit over tree that fell on man during his run
PITTSBURGH – A Tennessee company has discounted liability in 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.
Anonymous parents sue Delaware Valley School District over decision to provide exemptions to mask mandate
SCRANTON – A quintet of anonymous parents to disabled and medically vulnerable children has sued Delaware Valley School District and its School Board, over their decision to permit parent-backed student exemptions to the state’s mask mandate for Pennsylvania schools.
Geisinger Health says there is no truth to claims that its improper care led a patient to die from cardiac arrest
SCRANTON – Geisinger Medical Center denies allegations from a pair of plaintiffs that it caused a Carbondale woman in its care two years ago to die of cardiac arrest.
Judge: Radiologist's report on toddler who underwent testicle removal surgery must be produced
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has green-lighted enforcement of a subpoena to produce a radiologist’s report outlining a toddler’s quality of medical care, in a medical malpractice lawsuit brought by the parents of that same child, who underwent emergency surgery to remove one of his testicles.
Parkesburg couple refute Best Western's denials that its stage setup didn't lead to husband's injuries
LANCASTER – A Parkesburg couple stand by their allegations that a local Best Western resort was negligent in using an elevated platform stage without railings, which caused one of the plaintiffs to fall from the platform and suffer a multitude of injuries.