News from January 2024
Jan. 9: 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 Jan. 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Black cop at Beaver County alleges racism, including N-word
PITTSBURGH - A move from California to Beaver County didn't turn out like he wanted, says a Black cop who alleges in a new lawsuit that he was subjected to racial slurs.
Vlogger's brother claims beating by cops at car rally
Imeen Barnes, a resident of Pennsylvania, has filed a lawsuit against multiple municipalities and their police departments in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The defendants include Eddystone Borough, Ridley Township, Darby Township, Glenolden Borough, and several unnamed police officers from these areas.
Commonwealth Court prevents Philly from vacating reinstatement of police lieutenant fired for alleged sexual harassment
HARRISBURG – Per a recent ruling from the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, the City of Philadelphia was unsuccessful in its attempt to overturn the reinstatement of a police lieutenant who had been fired for alleged sexual harassment towards female officers more than three years ago.
Pa. Superior Court affirms dismissal of TCPA lawsuit lodged against Fla. insurance agent
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has affirmed a trial court’s dismissal without prejudice of a prolific serial litigant’s Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) case against a Florida insurance agent.
Pa. man, N.J. law firm look to dismiss RICO case brought over debt collection suit
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania man and a New Jersey law firm seek dismissal in the case of a tangled series of legal wranglings stretching across two states, which originated with an underlying suit brought in New Jersey state court to collect a debt owed by a former student of Rutgers University, and then a countersuit brought in federal court against the collection law firm for alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Fayette County denies charges of disability discrimination from one of its assessors
PITTSBURGH – Fayette County has denied allegations that it discriminated against one of its employees, based on her disabilities and/or perceived disabilities, in the form of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Eckert Seamans Appoints New Leaders of Tax, Estates & Employee Benefits and Utilities Practices
National law firm Eckert Seamans has appointed Pittsburgh-based Member Raymond C. Vogliano as Chair of the firm’s Tax, Estates & Employee Benefits practice.
Reed Smith partners Cheng and Nieto recognized by Mergers & Acquisitions as influential women in M&A
Jennifer W. Cheng and Susan Nieto, partners in Reed Smith’s Global Corporate Group, have both been recognized by Mergers & Acquisitions in its 2024 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A list.
Jan. 8: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "jl - justice of the peace judgment" cases
The following cases categorized as "jl - justice of the peace judgment" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Jan. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 8: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "ct - property damage" cases
The following cases categorized as "ct - property damage" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Jan. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 8: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "4k - defamation and libel actions" cases
The following cases categorized as "4k - defamation and libel actions" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Jan. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 8: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "66 - jp abandoned property" cases
The following cases categorized as "66 - jp abandoned property" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Jan. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 8: 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 Jan. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 8: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "jf - department of labor judgment" cases
The following cases categorized as "jf - department of labor judgment" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Jan. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 8: 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 Jan. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 8: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "cg - defamation" cases
The following cases categorized as "cg - defamation" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Jan. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 8: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "lm - mortgage" cases
The following cases categorized as "lm - mortgage" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Jan. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 8: 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 Jan. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 8: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas docket for "cz - transfer from chancery court" cases
The following cases categorized as "cz - transfer from chancery court" were on the docket in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas on Jan. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: