News from February 2023
Judge overrules objections of West Mifflin Area School District, in busing contract lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections filed by West Mifflin Area School District, in litigation it is now facing from a school bus company who alleged the District breached the contract between the two parties.
Allentown company assures it's not at fault for burn injuries man suffered, after oxygen tank exploded
PITTSBURGH – An Allentown chemical products company and its co-defendant have denied liability for injuries suffered by an Ohio man, who was engulfed in flames when he discarded a lit cigarette in the vicinity of a liquid oxygen tank being filled by that same co-defendant.
Nesquehoning woman says local police officers kicked in her door and struck her body
SCRANTON – A Nesquehoning woman alleges that local police officers serving a warrant at her apartment kicked down her front door, a door which struck the plaintiff and caused her a series of severe injuries.
Court sides with former Philadelphia Eagle Emmanuel Acho in Workers' Comp
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has found in favor of former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Emmanuel Acho, in his workers’ compensation case stemming from a 2015 thumb injury which eventually marked the end of his National Football League career.
IRS Criminal Investigation Case Sources - It’s Not Just About Title 26 Tax Return Information Anymore. What the Bank Secrecy Act and the New Corporate Transparency Act Mean For IRS CI’s Increased Use of Data Analytics on February 12, 2023
At this year's Midyear Tax Meeting, Peter Hardy is participating on a panel focusing on how the IRS-CI increasingly uses BSA data, and will further use CTA data, to identify individuals involved in illicit activities and locate assets used in such criminal acts, including money laundering, corruption, tax evasion, and other financial crimes.
Court activity on Feb. 8: Abdoulahi Mahaman vs Aetna Life Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Abdoulahi Mahaman against Aetna Life Insurance Company on Feb. 8: 'Complaint Against Aetna Life Insurance Company (filing Fee, Including Administrative Fee, $402, Receipt Number Apawdc-7527947), Filed By Abdoulahi Mahaman. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jma) (entered: 02/08/2023)'.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Feb. 8
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Feb. 8 in the suits below:
Case activity for Blair Douglass vs FWRD, LLC on Feb. 8
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Blair Douglass against FWRD, LLC on Feb. 8.
Case activity for Mandy M. Zwolinski vs Lincoln National Life Insurance Company on Feb. 8
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mandy M. Zwolinski against Lincoln National Life Insurance Company on Feb. 8.
Feb. 8: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "civil" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Feb. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Tiffany Rogers vs School District of Phila. on Feb. 8
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Tiffany Rogers against School District of Phila. on Feb. 8.
Court activity on Feb. 8: Stefan Houser vs Visionquest National, Ltd.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Stefan Houser against Visionquest National, Ltd. on Feb. 8: 'Notice Of Removal By Visionquest National, Ltd. (filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Apaedc-16488619), Filed By Visionquest National, Ltd..(Valentini, Gerald) (entered: 02/08/2023)'.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Feb. 8
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Feb. 8 in the suits below:
Court activity on Feb. 8: William Labonte vs Louis Dejoy
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by William Labonte against Louis Dejoy on Feb. 8.
Case activity for Christopher Niles vs Thorn Hill Associates a, LP on Feb. 8
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Christopher Niles against Thorn Hill Associates a, LP on Feb. 8.
Feb. 8: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "civil" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Feb. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Anton Brown vs Sheetz, Inc. on Feb. 8
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Anton Brown against Nathan P. Noland and Sheetz, Inc. on Feb. 8.
Case activity for Edward Yusko vs Aetna Life Insurance Company on Feb. 8
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Edward Yusko against Aetna Life Insurance Company, Joerns Healthcare, LLC and The Hartford Financial Services Group on Feb. 8.
Case activity for Kenneth E. Thornton vs Beaver County Detectives Office on Feb. 8
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Kenneth E. Thornton against Beaver County Detectives Office on Feb. 8.
Court activity on Feb. 8: Express Services, Inc. vs Dbec Wholesale Company, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Express Services, Inc. against Dbec Wholesale Company, LLC on Feb. 8.