News from July 2022
School District of Philadelphia argues class action discrimination claims over admission are not true
PHILADELPHIA – The School District of Philadelphia and several of its officials have countered class action claims from three Philadelphia parents who accused them of denying their children admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s allegedly discriminatory policies centered on race.
Penn State University denies Title IX claims of mistreatment lodged by women's fencer
WILLIAMSPORT – Penn State University has denied Title IX claims brought against it and a former women’s fencing coach, saying the plaintiff’s allegations of physical, psychological and verbal abuse were either time-barred or improperly pled.
Manheim Township schools official denies harassing former district superintendent
LANCASTER – A Manheim Township School District employee denied claims that she and others committed gender and age-based harassment against the former District Superintendent.
Party hosts deny responsibility for intoxicated guest's paralyzing spinal cord injury
PITTSBURGH – The hosts of a house party where alcohol was consumed say that a man who suffered a paralyzing spinal cord injury did so as the result of his own actions, and not due to their supposed negligent breaching of a duty.
Lawsuit: Student with asthma faced discrimination for not wearing mask
ERIE — A father alleges his daughter faced discrimination and retaliation from the Avonworth School District because she was not able to wear a mask due to having asthma.
Former Archdiocese of New York altar boy alleges sexual assault by priest
PHILADELPHIA — A former New York altar boy alleges he was repeatedly abused by one of its priests.
Latest opioid ruling puts MDL judge further out of step on public nuisance
A federal judge soundly rejected the “public nuisance” theory behind most opioid litigation, further isolating the judge in charge of thousands of similar lawsuits who has consistently ruled in favor of plaintiffs on this very question.
Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin
Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin.
Environmental protestors say they were assaulted by Chester's mayor and council members
PHILADELPHIA – Two individuals who participated in an “Environmental Justice Day” march say they were assaulted on that occasion by Chester government officials, including the mayor and two members of borough council.
N.J. woman who fell on ice outside Red Roof Inn in Allentown settles injury claims
ALLENTOWN – Litigation from a New Jersey woman who alleged a host of bodily injuries when she slipped and fell on a sidewalk patch of ice while walking to her rented room at a local Red Roof Inn one year ago, has been settled.
Delco court denies summary judgment to Ridley Township Public Library, in slip-and-fall injury suit
MEDIA – After Ridley Township motioned for summary judgment in a case surrounding injuries suffered by a Woodlyn woman who claimed an accumulation of water on the sidewalk at her local public library caused her to fall onto her left knee, a state court denied the granting of such judgment.
West Penn Hospital denies it caused boy's severe brain damage, after he was delivered
PITTSBURGH – West Penn Hospital and its affiliated companies deny any and all liability for negligence which allegedly caused a baby boy to develop severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy after his delivery.
Sherwin-Williams gets $21K in sanctions, after disclosure of its confidential trade secrets in deck sealant fire lawsuit
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has awarded more than $21,000 in legal fees to counsel for Sherwin-Williams, as part of a sanction related to prior dissemination of confidential trade secrets belonging to the company.
Ashley Carver Meredith Earns LL.M. in Taxation
Ashley Carver Meredith Earns LL.M. in Taxation.
Thirteen Ballard Spahr Attorneys Join Firm Partnership
Thirteen Ballard Spahr Attorneys Join Firm Partnership.
Lawrence Tabas listed among the most prominent leaders in Pennsylvania’s legal community
Lawrence Tabas listed among the most prominent leaders in Pennsylvania’s legal community.
Fox Rothschild Joins Pittsburgh Legal Diversity and Inclusion Coalition
Fox Rothschild Joins Pittsburgh Legal Diversity and Inclusion Coalition.