News from January 2023
Case activity for Janet Chafin vs Forbes Road Career & Technology Center on Jan. 9
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Janet Chafin against Forbes Road Career & Technology Center on Jan. 9.
Court activity on Jan. 9: Tina Marie Roby vs Commissioner of Social Security
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Tina Marie Roby against Commissioner of Social Security on Jan. 9: 'Notice Of Appearance By Jacqueline Brown On Behalf Of Commissioner Of Social Security. (Brown, Jacqueline) (entered: 01/09/2023)'.
Dementia patient maintains she was sexually assaulted by fellow resident
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman and her counsel maintain she was the victim of two separate incidents of sexual molestation by a fellow resident of a nursing facility she was admitted to in 2021, for treatment of advanced dementia.
Judge denies summary judgment to Pittsburgh cops, who allegedly made unlawful arrest of Trump detractor
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has denied the efforts of two Pittsburgh police officers to obtain summary judgment, in a lawsuit brought by a woman who alleged she was unlawfully arrested because she didn’t support former President Donald Trump.
Marshall Dennehey Appoints Robin B. Snyder and Donna M. Modestine to Lead the Firm’s Health Care Department
Marshall Dennehey announced that shareholders Robin B. Snyder and Donna M. Modestine have been appointed leaders of the firm’s Health Care Department, effective January 1, 2023.
Court activity on Jan. 8: Susanne Lohnes vs Progressive Specialty Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Susanne Lohnes against Progressive Specialty Insurance Company on Jan. 8.
Jan. 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 Jan. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Hot Topics in Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secret Litigation 2023 on January 10
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U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Jan. 8
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Jan. 8 in the suits below:
Pa. Superior Court affirms dismissal of Montco plaintiff's med-mal suit against spinal physician
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has upheld a Montgomery County trial court which dismissed a patient’s claims of negligence and medical malpractice against her physician, after a work injury led to her undergoing a spinal fusion procedure.
Class action lawsuit: Camera manufacturer's policy violated Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County woman alleges that a Maryland camera manufacturer is in violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act by excluding third-parties from repairs making repairs on the device, with such a move not being covered by the product’s warranty terms.
Dismissal denied to The Gap, in case lodged by Black women wrongfully arrested for shoplifting
HARRISBURG – The Gap has lost an attempt to dismiss consolidated litigation alleging several Derry Township police officers committed wrongful arrest and process by profiling and taking into custody Black women shopping at the store for supposed theft, before later releasing them when it was learned that they had in fact committed no crime.
Case activity for Eduardo Lomibao vs Penn Highlands Healthcare on Jan. 6
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Eduardo Lomibao against Penn Highlands Healthcare on Jan. 6.
Court activity on Jan. 6: David A. Schmoutz vs Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by David A. Schmoutz against Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on Jan. 6.
Court activity on Jan. 6: Realogichr, LLC vs Bloomfield Hills SNF, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Realogichr, LLC against Bloomfield Hills SNF, LLC and West Bloomfield SNF, LLC on Jan. 6: 'Summons Issued As To Bloomfield Hills Snf, Llc, West Bloomfield Snf, Llc At Clerk's Office; Issued Summons Returned To Carrier (ctb) (entered: 01/06/2023)'.
Court activity on Jan. 6: Blair Douglass vs Pattern Brands, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Blair Douglass against Pattern Brands, LLC on Jan. 6: 'Summons Issued As To Pattern Brands, Llc (cel) (entered: 01/06/2023)'.
Case activity for Brenna Winno vs Kerbie Fickter on Jan. 6
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Brendan Winno and Brenna Winno against John Doe #1, John Doe, Administrator of the Estate of Kerbie Fickter and Kerbie Fickter on Jan. 6.
Jan. 6: 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. 6. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Jan. 6: Shane Chesher vs Allegheny County
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Shane Chesher against Allegheny County on Jan. 6.
Court activity on Jan. 6: Lawrence Braverman 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 Lawrence Braverman against 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. 6: 'Summons Issued As To Philips Holding Usa, Inc., Philips North America Llc, Philips Rs North America Holding Corporation. (jc) (entered: 01/06/2023)'.