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Now that parents who lost 29-week-old fetus know defendant's employer, they seek to amend their case accordingly
MEDIA – Parents who lost their baby in utero while the mother was 29 weeks pregnant and claimed that Crozer medical entities did not ensure the health of the fetus, now seek to amend their complaint upon learning the name of one of the defendant’s employers.
Whitehall Borough store owner drops case on alleged discriminatory policy governing skill games
PITTSBURGH – A Whitehall Borough store owner who claimed that local policy towards skill machines and mechanical device licenses was being selectively enforced against him in violation of state and federal law, has dismissed his case.
McDonald's motion met with resistance from girl who alleged sexual harassment during job interview
PHILADELPHIA – A teenager who alleged that one of its managers showed her sexually graphic photos on his phone during her job interview is opposing an attempt by McDonald’s to secure a summary judgment ruling and dismiss her claims.
Woman files civil rights lawsuit after Philadelphia police serve warrant to wrong address
PHILADELPHIA — A woman alleges City of Philadelphia police officers had the wrong address when they entered her home with a search warrant.Florence Fourcade filed a complaint Dec. 23 in the U.S.
Contractor who allegedly lost $1M from inadequate legal representation in bankruptcy case, now sues former counsel
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania contractor who says it lost over $1 million in an underlying bankruptcy lawsuit is now pursuing legal action against the lawyer it claims provided inadequate representation.
Private school says it didn't look other way on student's bullying; he claims it led him to eating disorder and PTSD
PITTSBURGH – A Christian private school denies allegations that it discriminated against a 16 year-old student on the basis of his race and ethnicity, through its alleged failure to prevent bullying he experienced, which later led him to develop an eating disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Reading Recreation Commission trying for second time to dismiss suit over ex-employee's sexual abuse of young girl
ALLENTOWN – For a second time, the Reading Recreation Commission seeks to end litigation that one of its former employees committed repeated acts of sexual abuse against a then-11-year-old girl, and that it both failed to stop the abuse from happening and violated the plaintiff’s constitutional rights in the process.
Ambridge Area School District rejects allegations it violated football player's civil rights over Snapchat message
PITTSBURGH – Ambridge Area School District discounts claims that it violated the civil rights of a 14-year-old African-American and special needs student at Ambridge High School, who claims he was kicked off the football team for participating in an angry exchange with a teammate who had bullied him on Snapchat.
Superior Court reverses ruling that kept lawyer from suing former client
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has reversed and remanded a motion calling for the disqualification of a Scranton law firm, in representing a plaintiff in an underlying personal injury action in a Lackawanna County court.
Maryland advocate denies that she defamed Pa. schoolteacher accused of sexually abusing two of his students
PITTSBURGH – A retired schoolteacher from Maryland denies that she defamed a Pennsylvania private school educator accused of sexually abusing his students, finding the plaintiff’s claims of defamation, tortious interference and others levied against her to be without merit.
Defendant fights second version of lawsuit over disputed $1M inheritance
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a Cranberry Township woman who allegedly nixed a $1 million bequest from her deceased lover to one of his best friends, rejects what she sees as a series of legally insufficient claims lodged in the second version of the complaint.
Upper Darby tavern where woman was shot after going to birthday party, denies responsibility for the incident
MEDIA – An Upper Darby tavern denies responsibility for injuries suffered by a Philadelphia woman who was shot by another one of its patrons, after attending a birthday party at the establishment.
Truck driver alleges improperly loaded Dollar Tree trailer caused him to suffer injuries
PITTSBURGH — A truck driver alleges a dangerously packed trailer picked up from a Dollar Tree distribution center caused loose goods to fall on him and cause injuries.
Fired Philadelphia Parks & Recreation worker alleges FMLA was illegally delayed
PHILADELPHIA — A former Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department worker alleges the department wrongfully terminated him and illegally delayed his FMLA request.
Pittsburgh bar says woman who fell and broke her arm during restroom trip did not mitigate her damages
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh bar has countered a woman’s allegations that she suffered a broken left arm and other injuries after falling while making a trip to its restroom, by maintaining that she failed to mitigate her damages.
Montco woman's lawsuit over Coppertone sunscreen burns sees dismissal of Bayer and Merck
PHILADELPHIA – Bayer and Merck have been dismissed from litigation which alleged that they, along with Walmart and Beiersdorf, were collectively liable for severe burns a Montgomery County woman allegedly suffered after using Coppertone sunscreen.
Scrap metal facility counters class action's claims that it imposed noxious odors and noise on its neighbors
PITTSBURGH – A Neville Township scrap metal processing facility denies allegations from a class action lawsuit which claims that it emits noxious odors, particulates and imposes noise on a number of surrounding area homeowners.
Spirit Airlines denies responsibility for alleged sexual assault committed by one of its flight attendants
PHILADELPHIA – Spirit Airlines has denied liability for allegations made by a Georgia man, who claimed he was sexually assaulted by one of its flight attendants during a plane trip from Myrtle Beach, S.C. to Philadelphia.
Man's lawsuit claims there was pebble in Aldi's potato salad
PITTSBURGH — A man claims he suffered serious dental injuries after eating potato salad he purchased from an Aldi's grocery store that contained a rock or pebble.
Former warden's lawsuit overcomes dismissal motion from Westmoreland County, corrections commissioner
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has thwarted an attempt by Westmoreland County and its Corrections Commissioner to throw out litigation from the former warden of the county’s prison, which accused them of harassment and retaliation over his refusal to make the commissioner’s political hires.