News from November 2023
Ballard Spahr Earns 26 National Tier One Best Law Firms Rankings
Ballard Spahr has received 26 National Tier One rankings in the 2024 Best Law Firms report and has been named Law Firm of the Year in Media Law, the only law firm in the country to receive that accolade.
Ogletree Deakins Named a 2024 BTI Complex Employment Litigation Powerhouse
Ogletree Deakins has been recognized as a “Complex Employment Litigation Powerhouse” in the newly released BTI Litigation Outlook 2024 report.
State court judge overrules defense's preliminary objections in motorcycle crash case
MEDIA – A state court judge has overruled defense preliminary objections, in the case of a man who crashed his motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol and suffered spinal and leg injuries, and who insisted that the pub overserved him alcoholic beverages and allowed him to drive at the end of the night.
Man reasserts that he lost fingers in hydraulic bending machine due to its lack of guards
MEDIA – A Philadelphia man maintains he lost two fingers on his right hand in a hydraulic bending machine, due to the device not being equipped with necessary guards and warnings to its users.
Energy group president says Pa. state senator defamed him in legislation memorandum
PITTSBURGH – An energy company president has sued a Pennsylvania state senator for defamation, claiming the use of his last name to describe the practice of not limiting net energy metering in a memorandum connected to her proposed legislation, has harmed his professional reputation.
Lawsuit: Failed brake system causes permanent crush injuries of tree removal technician
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County man alleges he suffered grievous physical injuries when the Freightliner tree removal vehicle he was standing next to suddenly moved without warning due to a failed brake system – thus trapping him next to the stump grinder mechanism – and has sued his employer and companies responsible for manufacturing and maintaining the vehicle and its equipment.
Former Chambersburg student suing district over molestation wants to proceed anonymously
HARRISBURG – A Chambersburg woman who alleged she was sexually molested by her then-high school chemistry teacher over a six-month time period in 2021 and 2022, and that the school district lacked adequate policies and procedures for the protection of its students, seeks the Court to approve her moving forward in the case under a pseudonym.
Divorce 101 – Spring 2023 Main Line School Night on November 7, 2023
Jennifer Brandt will teach a course at Main Line School Night titled Divorce 101.
Troutman Pepper Counsels M.M. Hayes Company, Inc. in Acquisition of Quickcharge Division by Transact
A division of Troutman Pepper client M.M. Hayes Company, Inc., Quickcharge, a dining and retail technology platform for K-12, health care, corporate, and government campuses, has been acquired by Transact Campus, Inc., a leader in innovative campus technology and payment solutions.
Oct. 29, 2023: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "cs - personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "cs - personal injury" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Oct. 29, 2023. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 29, 2023: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "61 - jp landlord tenant" cases
The following cases categorized as "61 - jp landlord tenant" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Oct. 29, 2023. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 29, 2023: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "cr - personal injury auto" cases
The following cases categorized as "cr - personal injury auto" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Oct. 29, 2023. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 29, 2023: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "l3 - mortgage mediation" cases
The following cases categorized as "l3 - mortgage mediation" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Oct. 29, 2023. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 29, 2023: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "4x - consumer debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "4x - consumer debt" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Oct. 29, 2023. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Oct. 29, 2023
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Oct. 29, 2023 in the suits below:
Oct. 28, 2023: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "c1 - medical malpractice" cases
The following cases categorized as "c1 - medical malpractice" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Oct. 28, 2023. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 28, 2023: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "60 - jp debt action" cases
The following cases categorized as "60 - jp debt action" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Oct. 28, 2023. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Oct. 28, 2023
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Oct. 28, 2023 in the suits below:
Oct. 27, 2023: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "4h - subrogation" cases
The following cases categorized as "4h - subrogation" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Oct. 27, 2023. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 27, 2023: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "64 - jp garagekeeper's lien" cases
The following cases categorized as "64 - jp garagekeeper's lien" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Oct. 27, 2023. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: