News from January 2023
Case activity for Billy Donnerstag vs Core & Main, LP on Jan. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Billy Donnerstag against Core & Main, LP on Jan. 30.
Court activity on Jan. 30: Robert Temme vs Koninklijke Philips N. V.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Anne Temme and Robert Temme against Koninklijke Philips N. V., Philips Holding USA, Inc., Philips North America, LLC, Philips RS North America Holding Corporation, Philips RS North America, LLC, Polymer Molded Products, LLC and Polymer Technologies, Inc. on Jan. 30.
Case activity for Alina Tamara Blankenship vs Kilolo Kijakazi on Jan. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Alina Tamara Blankenship against Kilolo Kijakazi and Ssa on Jan. 30.
Court activity on Jan. 30: Joanne V. Thompson vs New Rue21, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Joanne V. Thompson against New Rue21, LLC on Jan. 30: 'Motion For Leave To Proceed In Forma Pauperis By Joanne Thompson. (attachments: # 1 Complaint Lodged Pending Disposition Of Ifp Motion, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Eeoc Charge, # 4 Eeoc Right To Sue) (jv) (entered: 01/30/2023)'.
Court activity on Jan. 30: Marshall L. Decristofaro vs Koninklijke Philips N. V.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Anne Decristofaro and Marshall L. Decristofaro against Koninklijke Philips N. V., Philips Holding USA, Inc., Philips North America, LLC., Philips RS North America Holding Corporation., Philips RS North America, LLC, Polymer Molded Products, LLC. and Polymer Technologies, Inc. on Jan. 30.
Case activity for Judd Oberhauser vs Lincoln National Life Insurance Company on Jan. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Judd Oberhauser against Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, PNC Financial Serices Group, Inc. and PNC Financial Services Group, and Affiliates Long Term Disability Plan, Inc. on Jan. 30.
Court activity on Jan. 30: Kathleen Cellini vs Koninklijke Philips N. V.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Kathleen Cellini against John Doe #1-100, Koninklijke Philips N. V., Philips Holding USA, Inc., Philips North America, LLC, Philips RS North America Holding Corporation and Philips RS North America, LLC. on Jan. 30.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Jan. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Jan. 30 in the suits below:
Jan. 30: 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 Jan. 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 30: 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 Jan. 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Jan. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Jan. 30 in the suits below:
Fayette County woman settles suit over fall on yogurt-covered floor at Walmart
PITTSBURGH – A Fayette County minor who alleged that she was seriously injured at her local Wal-Mart store when she slipped on yogurt which had been dropped onto the floor, has settled claims against the retail giant.
Allegheny County judge overrules objections in case connected to motorboat propeller accident
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has overruled various preliminary objections from defendants named in a lawsuit over a motorboat propeller accident, which seriously wounded a Florida man.
Parents of man who died from pulmonary embolism charge UPMC hospital staff missed his condition
PITTSBURGH – The parents of a 33 year-old man who died of a pulmonary embolism at the University of Pittsburgh McKeesport hospital last summer alleges that attending hospital staff failed to discover the aforementioned fatal condition, which caused their son’s death.
Magistrate judge OK's class certification, proposed settlement for ADA suit versus Nevada company
ERIE – A federal judge has certified a class action lawsuit and given approval to a preliminary settlement, for litigation against a Nevada-based retailer of bags and other merchandise which claims its website does not support Screen Reader software for the visually-impaired and thus violates the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Growth of FTC Enforcement in 2022 and What to Expect in 2023 on January 31
The FTC has issued record-breaking penalties in 2022 and is expected to build on this momentum in 2023 with its focus on harmful commercial surveillance, inadequate data security, and other Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices.
Northumberland County and corrections defendants win dismissal in jail suicide civil case
WILLIAMSPORT – Northumberland County and its corrections co-defendants have won dismissal of a complaint alleging that staffing at the county jail was inadequate and ineffective, leading the plaintiff’s daughter to commit suicide when she found herself incarcerated at the facility on drug charges.
Children of Pittsburgh VA hospital patient charge staff with his inadequate care and wrongful death
PITTSBURGH – The son and daughter of a man who died while receiving care at a Veterans Administration hospital in Pittsburgh allege in a wrongful death lawsuit that his passing resulted from sub-standard treatment received from his caretakers.
Telecommunications Act suit between AT&T, Pittsburgh and Commonwealth closed, for now
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has administratively closed litigation from AT&T against the City of Pittsburgh and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which asserted that the defendants violated the Telecommunications Act of 1996 by limiting the company’s ability to place wireless facilities on telephone poles in the city’s rights-of-way.
Homer City woman rejects auto companies' attempts to dismiss her claims
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a Western Pennsylvania woman who suffered third-degree burns over 70% of her body in a motor vehicle crash over two years ago, has refuted denials of liability from two of the defendants named in the subsequent litigation.