News from 2024
Tenant Alleges Negligence Against Pittsburgh Apartment Complex Over Icy Sidewalk Slip
Rafael Motta has filed a lawsuit against The Revival on Carson Apartments and MultiVersity Housing Partners after slipping on an icy sidewalk outside their property in Pittsburgh.
Duquesne Light Company accuses driver Tameka Evans of negligence causing property damage
Duquesne Light Company has taken legal action against Tameka Evans following an incident where she allegedly damaged their utility pole while driving negligently in Wilkinsburg last year.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against auto repair company over faulty vehicle services
Carl Stevens has taken legal action against Firestone Complete Auto Care LLC over alleged negligent repairs that led to significant mechanical failures in his vehicles.
Plaintiff (electricity provider) sues Defendant (individual driver) for Negligence
Duquesne Light Company has filed a lawsuit against Nathan Williams following an incident where he allegedly damaged their utility pole through negligent driving while impaired and without a valid license.
Plaintiff accuses Debt Collector Midland Credit Management Inc of Violating Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Kimberly Ghrist has taken legal action against Midland Credit Management Inc., accusing them of violating federal debt collection laws by misreporting disputed debts to credit agencies.
Plaintiff accuses Debt Collector Company of Violating Federal Debt Collection Laws
In a recent lawsuit filed in Allegheny County's Court of Common Pleas, Reginald Cundy alleges that LVNV Funding violated federal debt collection laws by inaccurately reporting a disputed debt to credit agencies after losing a previous case against...
Company keeps three defenses in case that could give state AGs nationwide powers
PHILADELPHIA - A finance company targeted by several states in an important case that will decide if they can deploy a law intended for use by a federal agency will get to argue some of its intended defenses.
2024 Higginbotham Memorial Lecture
This year’s A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Memorial Lecture, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania Law School and the Center for Africana Studies, featured Damon T. Hewitt L’00, presenting “A Third Reconstruction: Toward a New Vision of Racial Justice.”
Nationwide Jeweler that Allegedly Misled Servicemembers Must Reopen Refund Portal so Consumers Owed Millions of Dollars can Claim Money
A federal court has ordered Harris Jewelry to reopen its refund claims process and reach back out to thousands of consumers — mostly, servicemembers — who were duped by misleading marketing and sales practices.
Reed Smith launches new Alumni Network website
Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that it is expanding its Alumni Network program by launching a dedicated website to enhance the experience of its members.
Company to pay $1.3M over contamination at Beaver Co. swimming chemicals site
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania will recover $1.3 million from a company it sued over environmental concerns at a site in Beaver County.
AG Henry, Pa. State Police Collaboration Nets ‘Large-Scale’ Philly-Based Cocaine Trafficker and 19 Affiliates; Search Warrants Uncover 20 Firearms, 12.5 Pounds of Cocaine
Attorney General Michelle Henry, along with the Pennsylvania State Police and New Jersey State Police, announced charges against 20 alleged cocaine traffickers, who investigators allege, used firearms to protect their “large-scale” trafficking operation in the greater Philadelphia area.
Troutman Pepper’s Deborah Enea Named Editor of Lexis-Nexis’ ‘Commercial Loan Documentation Guide’
Deborah Enea, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Corporate Finance Practice, has served as the editor of LexisNexis’ “Commercial Loan Documentation Guide”.
Stolen money passed down the line can still be recovered, judge rules
PITTSBURGH - An investment firm will stay caught up in an embezzlement scheme involving the money of a prominent scientist who helped launch the Voyager spacecraft and the Hubble telescope.
Local Resident Alleges Negligence Against Upper Darby Township Over Sidewalk Injury
Karen McKinney has filed a lawsuit against Upper Darby Township following an accident caused by an allegedly defective sidewalk condition that resulted in severe injuries.
Homeowner Alleges Local HVAC Company Engaged in Fraudulent Practices
Scott Thatcher Gleason has taken legal action against A Waldron HVAC LLC over allegations of fraudulent business practices related to electrical repair services at his home.
Michele Volansky Accuses Debt Collector LVNV Funding of Violating Federal Laws
Michele Volansky has filed a lawsuit against LVNV Funding LLC alleging violations of federal debt collection laws after a favorable court ruling in her favor was ignored by the company when they reported false credit information regarding a...
Plaintiff alleges former creditor violated Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Brian Corbett has filed a lawsuit against Midland Credit Management for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by misrepresenting his disputed debts to credit agencies like TransUnion as being in collection status despite prior...
Plaintiff alleges Midland Credit Management violated Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
A recent lawsuit filed by Lora Cousineau against Midland Credit Management highlights allegations of deceptive debt collection practices in violation of federal law.
Neighbor Accuses Couple of Harassment and Privacy Invasion
Allison Zappone has filed a lawsuit against her neighbors John and Paula Gabriel for alleged harassment and invasion of privacy after previous disputes over property boundaries escalated into ongoing intimidation tactics.