News from 2022
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Recognizes Fox Rothschild for Second Year
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Recognizes Fox Rothschild for Second Year.
Pennsylvania's Fair Share Act needs fixing
Today, the Fair Share Act’s name is a misnomer
Real estate defendants say Penn State student who fell out window caused his own injuries
PITTSBURGH – Two real estate companies deny liability for full-body injuries that a Penn State University student suffered, after falling out of his residence’s window during a hallway race with his friends.
Dauphin County and prison warden deny survival, wrongful death claims from former inmate's nephew
HARRISBURG – Dauphin County and the warden of its prison have denied claims brought by the nephew of a man who suffered fatal injuries while incarcerated there in a lawsuit against the county, a health care company and more than three dozen corrections officers and medical providers, holding them responsible for his death.
UPMC McKeesport reiterates that allegations from woman's wrongful death litigation should be stricken
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at McKeesport stands by its assertions that a plaintiff’s allegations of negligent documentation, with respect to claims of negligence connected to medical care provided to her late father, are scandalous, impertinent and have no place in the case.
TikTok again argues for stay of case connected to death of 10-year-old girl from 'Blackout Challenge'
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, social media app TikTok is requesting a stay of survival and wrongful death litigation brought against it by the mother of a 10-year-old child who died in December due to attempting a “Blackout Challenge”.
Pa. federal judge throws out lawsuits against insurers over COVID-19 losses coverage
PITTSBURGH – In concurring with other courts nationwide that found COVID-19 and mandatory shutdowns did not cause physical damage to commercial properties, a Pittsburgh federal judge threw out dozens of cases seeking coverage from Erie Insurance Group and other insurers for losses connected to the pandemic.
6th Annual Women Founders and Funders on October 18, 2022
6th Annual Women Founders and Funders on October 18, 2022.
Resident at behavioral health facility says he was sexually abused as a teenager
PHILADELPHIA – A former youth client at a behavioral health facility claims they were subjected to sexual abuse from staff members, and has now sued the facility for extensive damages.
Florist who sued over bad Facebook reviews has case thrown out
PHILADELPHIA – A florist who brought a defamation suit in response to poor reviews of his business that were posted on Facebook and who was disallowed from serving the social media platform with a third-party subpoena as a part of his case has seen his case dismissed due to lack of service.
Non-party towing company ordered to comply with class action plaintiffs' subpoena in parking suit
PHILADELPHIA – A non-party towing company has been ordered to comply with a subpoena from class action attorneys taking on the City of Philadelphia, over claims that its vehicle towing relocation program both fails to abide by due process and provide adequate notice or fair procedures for owners to locate and recover their vehicles after they have been moved.
Woman who sued eBay over injuries from electric scooter she bought, settles claims
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman has settled claims she was seriously injured by the electric scooter she bought on eBay, when its handlebars suddenly collapsed, causing her to lose her balance and fall, sustaining a right ankle fracture.
U.S. Supreme Court undoes Third Circuit ruling on mail-in ballots, which affected Pa. judge race
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court declared as moot a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which counted 257 Lehigh County ballots missing the date on their outer envelopes in last November’s general election for a Lehigh County judgeship.
Local Trends In The National High Yield Market Create Opportunities To Build Better Bond Deals on October 20, 2022
Local Trends In The National High Yield Market Create Opportunities To Build Better Bond Deals on October 20, 2022.
Ballard Spahr Among 'Most Feared' Litigation Firms in New Industry Report
Ballard Spahr Among 'Most Feared' Litigation Firms in New Industry Report.
Lewistown sued by man who wants to burn Trump flags
HARRISBURG - A flag-burning activist has sued the Borough of Lewistown, one of many lawsuits he has filed through the years.
Track coaches used 'shin splints' to hide racist reasons to bench bi-racial runner, lawsuit claims
PITTSBURGH - A bi-racial high school student has filed a lawsuit that alleges racism led her coach to benching her at a championship track meet.
Lawsuit: Fired concessions company at Pittsburgh airport trying to take security deposit
PITTSBURGH - Turmoil at Pittsburgh International Airport has a company that operates some of its concessions fighting in court to keep its six-figure security deposit.
Gunjan Agarwal and Luke Toft Included on Managing IP's Rising Stars List
Gunjan Agarwal and Luke Toft Included on Managing IP's Rising Stars List.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Montgomery County over inmate's suicide
PHILADELPHIA - The mother of a 30-year-old man who committed suicide while incarcerated is suing Montgomery County, as well as corrections officers and mental health care providers she blames.