News from April 2022
Employees sue Philadelphia Flyers, say Zamboni caused incurable disease
PHILADELPHIA – Two officials from the Philadelphia Flyers are now suing the hockey team and others in state court, charging that incurable diseases the men developed resulted from their exposure to cancer-causing chemicals emitted from the Zamboni machines used to clean the ice in between periods.
Parties contesting motion for judgment, in legal malpractice case linked to $1 million bankruptcy action
PITTSBURGH – Parties involved in litigation connected to allegedly inadequate representation of a Pennsylvania contractor, one who lost $1 million in an underlying bankruptcy action, are continuing to contest a motion for judgment on the pleadings to potentially decide the case.
Judge denies motion for judgment on pleadings, in defamation case involving Eddystone pols
MEDIA – A state court judge has denied a motion for judgment on the pleadings and/or dismissal, in a case from a former member of the Borough of Eddystone’s Civil Service Commission who claimed he was removed from that post and defamed during a council meeting by the mayor and a councilperson regarding his alleged criminal record, which he stated does not exist.
Juvenile rehabilitation center moves for Forest County court transfer, of sexual assault case
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a local rehabilitation center for delinquent youth continues to insist that sexual assault litigation filed against their clients by a Western Pennsylvania man should be transferred to a Forest County court.
Clairton City School District maintains desire to dismiss ex-admin's racial discrimination suit
PITTSBURGH – Clairton City School District has re-argued that a lawsuit filed by a former administrative employee alleging that she faced racial discrimination in her time working there, failed to state claims upon which relief could be granted and did not show that the plaintiff is entitled to punitive damages.
Troutman Pepper Adds Two Corporate Partners in Expansion of Leading Health Sciences, Technology, and Emerging Companies Practices
Troutman Pepper Adds Two Corporate Partners in Expansion of Leading Health Sciences, Technology, and Emerging Companies Practices.
Philly judge says she was defamed by Daily Beast headline, which linked her to QAnon
PHILADELPHIA – A sitting Philadelphia judge has brought legal action against online news outlet The Daily Beast, charging it defamed her and damaged her standing as a jurist, when it printed that she was aligned with the QAnon group.
Lawsuit over inadequate PPE transaction which allegedly violated RICO Act, is settled
ALLENTOWN – A lawsuit accusing a chain of other companies and individuals of conspiring to provide them with inauthentic equipment and violating the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act was recently settled.
Montco woman settles age and gender termination case with media company
PHILADELPHIA – A Montgomery County woman who worked as a promotions and marketing director for a local media company and claimed she was unjustly terminated from her role on the basis of her age and gender, has settled her case.
Black-owned EMS company withdraws case alleging racial conspiracy led to loss of contract with Veterans Affairs
HARRISBURG – A Black-owned EMS ambulance company in Western Pennsylvania has voluntarily dismissed its own litigation against a host of medical professionals and health care companies, which alleged it faced a conspiracy of racial discrimination on the part of the defendants.
Bar owner denies she overserved defendant who caused a crash that killed 23-year-old
PITTSBURGH – A proprietor defendant named under Dram Shop liability, in a wrongful death case surrounding a drunk driving accident which killed the plaintiff’s 23-year-old daughter, denies that she overserved the intoxicated driver with alcohol her prior to the crash.
Black LGBTQ teacher sues Philadelphia schools
PHILADELPHIA — A Black LGBTQ teacher with the School District of Philadelphia alleges she faced discrimination and retaliation.
Business owner claims website designer he paid more than $20,000 failed to provide working site
MEDIA — A business owner claims the website designer he paid more than $20,000 failed to provide the promised services.
Morgan Lewis Partner Kenneth Davis Named Support Center for Child Advocates Distinguished Advocate
Morgan Lewis Partner Kenneth Davis Named Support Center for Child Advocates Distinguished Advocate.
Ex-Pond Lehocky attorney says firm fired him after cancer diagnosis and his raising overtime concerns
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time in a month, a prominent workers’ compensation law firm is the target of litigation from one of its former employees, with this plaintiff claiming it terminated him for seeking accommodations during his bout with testicular cancer.
Munhall man reiterates claims of being burned in an infrared sauna therapy booth
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man stands by allegations that he suffered severe burns on the tops of his feet, after a session in an infrared sauna therapy booth in a Pittsburgh business.
Judge throws out reckless investigation count in alleged molestation and rape case
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has thrown out a count for reckless investigation, in a lawsuit brought by a Western Pennsylvania man who alleged that his civil rights were violated when he was arrested for allegedly molesting and raping his stepdaughter, charges which he claimed are untrue and were recanted by the girl.
N.J. couple seeking stay of summary judgment and possible transfer of $229K fees case
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey couple accused of non-payment of more than $229,000 in legal fees from a Philadelphia law firm, are seeking to stay both a motion for summary judgment and a possible move to transfer the case to a federal court in the Garden State, based on a theory of improper venue.
Litigation stayed between estate of man suspected of bicycle theft and City of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH – Litigation between the estate of a deceased man, who was tasered nine times by a local police officer due to being initially considered a suspect in a bicycle theft and who later died from his injuries, and the City of Pittsburgh has been stayed, in order for the parties to resolve the dispute.
Data Minimization & Beyond: Preparing for Incoming Privacy Laws on April 28, 2022
Data Minimization & Beyond: Preparing for Incoming Privacy Laws on April 28, 2022.