News from November 2023
Congratulations to the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce on the Success of Its Annual Dinner
Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner.
Gannon University settles class action claims that it didn't refund fees during COVID-19
ERIE – Gannon University looks to have settled class action claims which charged that students were deprived of the on-campus education and experience they paid for, when the COVID-19 pandemic occurred and learning shifted to remote status.
West Penn Township and its police chief deny excessive force and assault counts
SCRANTON – West Penn Township and its police chief have denied allegations that excessive force and assault were committed on an area woman, when the defendants served a warrant for her arrest nearly 18 months ago.
Judge grants partial dismissal of counts from suit of woman whose son died on Greyhound bus
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has partially granted a dismissal motion in a lawsuit brought by the mother of a 32-year-old man who died from cardiac arrest while aboard a Greyhound bus bound for Philadelphia over two years ago, litigation which argued the Greyhound and Flixbus transportation companies were negligent, reckless and responsible for his death.
Rymersburg man says Pittsburgh Days Inn hotel's negligence caused his fall and broken hip
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man has filed suit after his stay at a Pittsburgh Days Inn hotel, resulted in him suffering a broken hip after exiting the shower in his room.
Pa. Supreme Court: Family of murderer Cosmo DiNardo cannot sue UPenn Hospital over his psychiatric care
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has decreed that litigation against the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania from the family of a convicted murderer over the psychiatric care he underwent prior to committing his crimes will not proceed, due to a state law which prevents felons from obtaining financial recovery connected to circumstances resulting from their crimes.
Jeffrey Pasek Reelected to Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry Board of Directors
Jeffrey Pasek, a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Department, has been reelected to the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry Board of Directors.
Pa. Supreme Court rules companies can be sued in a given forum, no matter the percentage of its business done there
HARRISBURG – In a significant ruling from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Court reasoned that a company may in fact be sued in a particular forum, regardless of the percentage of its business conducted in that same forum.
Family of transgender woman killed by Malvern police sues borough
PHILADELPHIA – The family of a transgender woman who was shot and killed inside their own home by members of the Malvern Police Department during a wellness check last year, has launched wrongful death litigation against the Department, the Borough of Malvern and the police officials involved in the incident.
Law firm's former library manager says it broke state and federal laws when it terminated him
PHILADELPHIA – A Florida man alleges that his former employer, a local law firm, failed to accommodate his psychological medical conditions and terminated him in violation of both state and federal law.
Lawsuit alleging CVS improperly filled plaintiff's prescription is remanded to state court
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has remanded to state court a lawsuit from an Upper Darby woman, who alleged CVS Pharmacy improperly and incorrectly prescribed her medication, leading her to suffer adverse reactions.
East Allegheny School District argues development hasn't properly pled its tax increase appeals case
PITTSBURGH – East Allegheny School District has objected to litigation brought by a senior residential development, which claimed the school district violated state and federal laws by selectively filing increase appeals against the assessments of properties recently purchased by new buyers – arguing that the plaintiff failed to state its claims under those same laws.
AI and Intellectual Property: Navigating the Creative Frontiers in the Age of Artificial Intelligence on November 30, 2023
Blank Rome partner Jeffrey N. Rosenthal will serve as a panelist at Philly Ad Club’s Impact and Innovation: AI Summit, being held Thursday, November 30, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
U.S. Data Privacy Laws Launch a New Era in 2023 on November 29
Partner Odia Kagan will moderate a panel discussion during PrivSec Global, a virtual event that featuring more than 80 speakers.
Hampden Township police say appropriate force was used to subdue postal worker having medical episode
HARRISBURG – Hampden Township and two of its police officers have denied allegations that they used unreasonable force in responding to a postal worker’s medical emergency, instead arguing that the amount of force used was appropriate to subdue a person under the influence of drugs and acting violently.
Lehigh County plaintiff says her extensive car accident injuries were Allentown cop's fault
ALLENTOWN – A Lehigh County woman alleges she suffered numerous physical injuries, as a result of a motor vehicle collision she says was caused by an Allentown police officer who operated their vehicle in a reckless fashion.
Settlement for former female police officer's sex discrimination suit against Frazer Township
PITTSBURGH – Sex discrimination litigation against Frazer Township from a female, former member of the township’s police department who claimed she was treated poorly and terminated on the basis of her gender, has recently been settled.
Judge dismisses count from TV reporter's suit against PetSmart, filed after her dog's death
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County judge has dismissed a count of negligence per se, from litigation brought by a Pittsburgh television reporter that her dog suffered fatal injuries after being groomed at a local PetSmart store, in effect being hanged by his caretakers and asphyxiated during his nail trimming.
Security firm denies liability claims in lawsuit after Lancaster mall shooting
LANCASTER – A mall security firm has denied charges of gross negligence and cross-claim liability, in litigation brought by two shoppers allegedly injured while escaping from a shooting incident at the Park City Mall more than two years ago.
Greenberg Traurig Philadelphia’s Public Finance Practice Members Recognized with Bond Buyer’s 2023 Deal of the Year, Northeast Region
Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice in Philadelphia were recognized for the Bond Buyer’s 2023 Deal of the Year, Northeast Region, qualifying the firm as a finalist for Bond Buyer’s national 2023 Deal of the Year Award.