News from March 2022
Pa. GOP challengers to recent selection of congressional map withdraw case without prejudice
HARRISBURG – A group of Pennsylvania Republicans has withdrawn its legal challenge to state officials surrounding the recent selection of a new congressional map, without prejudice.
Lawsuit: Man not helped getting out of wheelchair, suffers fatal injuries
PITTSBURGH – A West Virginia woman alleges her husband’s death was the result of numerous incidents of negligence on the part of his medical caretakers, which led him to suffer a multitude of injuries prior to death.
Allegheny County judge overrules objections in defamation case connected to alleged sex assault
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections from a retired schoolteacher in Maryland, who denied that she defamed a Pennsylvania private school educator accused of sexually abusing his students.
Philly woman stands by claims she was wrongly arrested and prosecuted for firearms permit violations
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman stands by claims that she was falsely arrested by Philadelphia authorities for firearms permit violations and later brought to trial, where she was ultimately found not guilty due to the fact that her permit was still active when she was taken into custody.
Ex-Scranton police officer reiterates that her personal info was leaked in discovery for separate court case
SCRANTON – A former member of the Scranton Police Department who claimed her confidential personnel file and personal contact information were leaked without her knowledge by the City of Scranton and the Department, as part of discovery in an unrelated case, has opposed the defendant’s attempt to dismiss her suit.
Cozen O’Connor Announces Changes to Firm Management 2022
Cozen O’Connor Announces Changes to Firm Management 2022.
Woman who fell into aisle endcap when shopping sues Designer Shoe Warehouse for negligence
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman shopping at a suburban location of Designer Shoe Warehouse and who was injured after falling into an aisle’s endcap shelf, has brought suit against the footwear retailer.
Fencing academy owner alleging defamation from MyLife.com says arbitration provision was hidden in user terms
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a Bucks County man and fencing instruction facility continues to disagree with the MyLife.com website’s argument that the dispute between the parties should be governed by an arbitration agreement, arguing that the agreement wasn’t obviously mentioned in the site’s terms and conditions.
After plaintiff falls from ladder during home estimate, Amazon removes injury case to federal court
PITTSBURGH – Amazon has removed litigation from a Western Pennsylvania couple against both it and the manufacturer of a ladder they claim was defective to federal court, after the wife-plaintiff fell from the ladder while conducting an insurance estimate at a home in Erie.
Law firm wanting return of $229K in unpaid legal fees files summary judgment motion in its litigation
PHILADELPHIA – A local law firm that is looking to recover more than $229,000 in unpaid legal fees and costs that it incurred performing representation duties for a New Jersey couple in a federal bankruptcy action, has followed up with a motion for summary judgment to ensure that result.
Upper Darby tavern wants striking of default judgment in case of woman shot after going to birthday party
MEDIA – An Upper Darby tavern is looking to open and strike a default judgment levied against it, in the case of a Philadelphia woman attending a birthday party at the tavern and who alleged she was shot by another patron who had been allegedly over-served with alcohol during his stay.
Cookies and Consent- a Comparative View of International and Israeli Law and Recent Developments on March 30, 2022
Cookies and Consent- a Comparative View of International and Israeli Law and Recent Developments on March 30, 2022.
Pa. Superior Court throws out appeals surrounding dissolution of former Golomb & Honik law firm
HARRISBURG – For jurisdictional reasons, judges from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania have thrown out appeals from one partner of the former Philadelphia law firm Golomb & Honik relating to escrow account contributions, ruling it did not have cause to compel the firm’s other former partner to make those contributions, as the firm continues to dissolve.
Youth rehabilitation facility resident alleges he endured physical and sexual abuse during his 2018 stay
PITTSBURGH – A young man placed into a rehabilitation facility for at-risk youth in 2018 alleges he was the target of both physical and sexual abuse during his time at the center.
Confidential settlement reached over death at 2016 Pittsburgh Steelers game
PITTSBURGH – The widow of a man killed after an altercation at a Pittsburgh Steelers game in November 2016 has reached a settlement with the assailants, the stadium and its security team she held legally responsible for his death.
Delco judge overrules objections of Dominican Republic resort, which argued jurisdiction should bar injury suit
MEDIA – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections filed by a Dominican Republic resort, which had argued that a Delaware couple’s injury lawsuit against it should be dismissed without prejudice on jurisdictional grounds, since the alleged events in question took place in that Caribbean country and not Pennsylvania.
Woman reiterates claims that sexual assault on bus was charter school's fault
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman has claimed once again that the school bus sexual assault she endured as a middle school student was the fault of her school, who disregarded the alleged assailant’s history of prior assaults and violated her constitutional rights in the process.
Couple allege neighbor's surveillance camera, audio recorder invades their privacy
PITTSBURGH — A couple allege a neighbor's surveillance camera is invading their privacy.
Allegheny County sued after woman falls at wedding
PITTSBURGH — A woman who allegedly fell at a public park in Allegheny County while attending a wedding reception and suffered injuries is claiming the county's negligence.
Greenberg Traurig’s Kelly Dobbs Bunting to Speak at 2022 SHRM Employment Law & Compliance Conference
Greenberg Traurig’s Kelly Dobbs Bunting to Speak at 2022 SHRM Employment Law & Compliance Conference.