News from January 2022
Forward Thinking: Employment Law Issues in 2022 on January 12, 2022
Forward Thinking: Employment Law Issues in 2022 on January 12, 2022.
Cozen O’Connor Names Brian Gillam New Chief Operating Officer – Ancillary Business Units and Chief Innovation Officer
Cozen O’Connor Names Brian Gillam New Chief Operating Officer – Ancillary Business Units and Chief Innovation Officer.
The Bond Buyer Selects Cozen O’Connor Transaction as P3 Deal of the Year
The Bond Buyer Selects Cozen O’Connor Transaction as P3 Deal of the Year.
In 6-1 ruling, Pa. Supreme Court strikes down 'Marsy's Law' amendment for rights of crime victims
HARRISBURG – According to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, a proposed victims’ rights amendment known as “Marsy’s Law” that appeared as a question on election ballots in November 2019 was unconstitutional due to the format in which it was presented, and thus citizens’ votes in favor of the measure are invalid.
Youth football league wants case of volunteer who suffered third-degree burns from French fries dismissed through summary judgment
PITTSBURGH – A youth football league is seeking summary judgment in response to a lawsuit brought by a concession stand volunteer who suffered third-degree burns, within minutes of handling French fries when working at a league game.
Missouri law firm pursuing $3.5 million in legal bills wants to file new complaint, introduce sealed exhibits
PHILADELPHIA – A Missouri law firm seeks to file an amended complaint in an action where it is pursuing more than $3.5 million in outstanding legal bills from a half-dozen defendants spread across the United States and Puerto Rico, and to further introduce exhibits it says will help prove its case, under seal.
Philly police officer accused of assault during police brutality protest denies plaintiff's allegations
PHILADELPHIA – An officer accused of committing assault against a demonstrator during protests surrounding the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd last year, has denied any and all wrongdoing in the incident.
Woman shot at Upper Darby tavern after attending birthday party, secures default judgment against establishment
MEDIA – A Philadelphia woman who was shot by another patron of an Upper Darby tavern after attending a birthday party, has secured a default judgment against the establishment where the altercation took place.
Woman alleges defective safety measure on pressure cooker caused her to suffer burns
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer claims a defective safety measure on a pressure cooker caused her to suffer serious burns. Amber Durham filed a complaint Dec. 10 in the U.S.
Former Pennsylvania Department of Corrections officer alleges sexual harassment by co-workers
PITTSBURGH — A former Pennsylvania Department of Corrections officer claims she suffered sexual harassment from her male co-workers. Kristy Lamber filed a complaint Dec. 7 in the U.S.
Marshall Dennehey Announces 2022 New Shareholder Class -- With 10 women and 7 men, the class has one of the highest percentages of women in the firm’s 60-year history
Marshall Dennehey Announces 2022 New Shareholder Class -- With 10 women and 7 men, the class has one of the highest percentages of women in the firm’s 60-year history.
Pa. Supreme Court explains why it threw out school mask mandate, says ex-health secretary exceeded her authority
HARRISBURG – A few weeks after throwing out the statewide school mask mandate issued by now-former Secretary of Health Alison Beam in September, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania released its rationale for doing so.
Parents of boy who allegedly molested four-year-old girl say they are not liable for negligent supervision
PITTSBURGH – Defendants whose minor son allegedly molested a four-year-old girl in their home claim the girl’s parents have not properly pled counts of negligent supervision against them.
Couple who sued Walmart after wife suffered head injuries while shopping settle claims with retail giant
PITTSBURGH – A couple who sued Walmart after the wife-plaintiff suffered head and muscular injuries while shopping have settled their claims with the retail giant, which had denied responsibility.
Delaware County loses summary judgment motion in public defender's age discrimination and termination suit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied summary judgment to Delaware County in a case brought forward by a former county attorney of more than 40 years who returned to his duties as a public defender after suffering a stroke, and alleged he was fired from his role this year due to his age and disability.
Penn State wants to protect academic investigation it conducted on student who accused it of rescinding her Master's Degree
PHILADELPHIA – Penn State University seeks a protective order over its investigation of a student who 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.
Pa. Supreme Court rules med-mal juries can examine circumstantial evidence
HARRISBURG – After a recent ruling from a divided Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, medical malpractice lawsuit juries are now permitted to consider both direct and circumstantial evidence.
Pennsylvania overcomes most of Monsanto's preliminary objections, in natural resources damage case
HARRISBURG – Per a Dec. 30 ruling from the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, former agricultural biotechnology company Monsanto has lost the majority of its preliminary objections to litigation brought against it by the state, connected to natural resources damages allegedly caused by the company’s chemical compounds.
Allegheny County Port Authority wants to depose defendant whose concrete allegedly damaged its light rail vehicle
PITTSBURGH – The Port Authority of Allegheny County seeks the deposition of a Bethel Park man who it feels is liable for an incident where pieces of concrete allegedly originating from the defendant’s property fell onto a light rail vehicle owned and operated by the transit group.
Settlement between Penfield plaintiff whose son was burned alive and General Motors, is sealed by Allegheny County court
PITTSBURGH – The terms of a settlement General Motors entered into with a Penfield plaintiff whose son was burned alive and killed in an auto accident, have been sealed by a court order.