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Butler County wants to add local court system as defendant in probation officer's anxiety discrimination lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – Butler County seeks to apply joinder to litigation brought by a Butler probation officer who alleged he was discriminated against by his superiors for requesting time off due to stress and anxiety, by joining the Butler County Court of Common Pleas as an additional defendant.
Westmoreland County authorities deny discrimination and retaliation charges from former prison warden
PITTSBURGH – Westmoreland County and its Corrections Commissioner have answered accusations of harassment and professional retaliation from the former warden of the county’s prison, arguing that the plaintiff’s complaint fails to state a claim.
Just For Men manufacturer removes Delco man's vitiligo injury case to federal court
PHILADELPHIA – The manufacturer of Just For Men hair color products has removed the lawsuit of a Delaware County man, who alleged he suffered permanent vitiligo from using the products he purchased at a local CVS pharmacy store, to a federal court in Philadelphia.
Tenant who fell over open drain hole at apartment complex claims negligence
MEDIA — A tenant is alleging negligence after his foot became caught in an open drain hole in a stairwell of his apartment complex.
Manufacturer of millions of allegedly defective dehumidifiers faces suit
PHILADELPHIA — The manufacturer of millions of dehumidifiers is facing a breach of contract claim after the products allegedly caused more than 100 fire events.
Claims and defendant dismissed, from transgender man's discrimination suit over denial for mastectomy
HARRISBURG – Some claims and one defendant have been dismissed from litigation between a transgender male state employee and a Pennsylvania-affiliated health care provider, one which he claimed discriminated against him and denied him insurance coverage for his gender/sex-affirming surgery.
U.S. government rejects $500K settlement offer in suit of woman injured in Philly's Washington Square
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. government has rejected an initial $500,000 settlement offer made by counsel for a local woman who suffered severe leg injuries, in a fall over a metal barrier at Washington Square Park in Philadelphia more than three years ago.
Federal engineering report stays litigation between Susquehanna River group and food processor
HARRISBURG – A Pennsylvania waterway environmental group and a food processing company are seeking to stay litigation the two parties are involved in over claims of the latter polluting Oil Creek and the Susquehanna River and violating the state Clean Streams Law and the federal Clean Water Act in the process.
Class action plaintiff says scrap metal processing facility's defenses against quality of life counts don't hold up
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman has called a local scrap metal processing facility’s preliminary objections against claims that it led to the emission of noxious odors, particulates and imposition of noise on a number of surrounding area homeowners as insufficient and “unavailing.”
Lawsuit: Woman fell in hole left by plumbing contractor
PITTSBURGH — A couple claim the wife fell into a hole on their property that was left by a plumbing company doing work in their mobile home park.
Golfer alleges dangerous golf cart route led to his injuries
SCRANTON — A golfer alleges a hazardous golf cart route at the Poconos at Big Ridge led to his crash and injuries.
City of Philadelphia's suit versus opioid manufacturers, retailers and distributors is remanded to state court
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has declared that a lawsuit brought by the City of Philadelphia against several pharmaceutical distributors and retailers for their role in allegedly creating and exacerbating the opioid epidemic in Philadelphia, will be remanded to state court for lack of federal jurisdiction.
ADA suit against Phila. is stayed before imminent trial, while settlement details are worked out
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation between a group of plaintiffs and the City of Philadelphia, over claims the City failed to maintain its sidewalks to provide proper access to disabled citizens in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, has recently been stayed in advance of a potential settlement.
Man alleging Philly officer assaulted him during police brutality protest last year, argues City's dismissal motion isn't solid enough
PHILADELPHIA – A local man who alleged that a Philadelphia police officer committed a brutal assault against him during his participation in protests surrounding the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd last year, contends that the City of Philadelphia has not met the burden of proof for the dismissal motion it filed in the case.
Pittsburgh business owner says his infrared sauna therapy booth didn't burn local man's feet
PITTSBURGH – The owner of a Pittsburgh wellness store maintains his business is not responsible for severe burns that a local man alleged he suffered on the tops of his feet, after using an infrared sauna therapy booth in the store.
Man alleges First Amendment violation after not being allowed to burn Trump flag at protest
SCRANTON — A political activist alleges his First Amendment rights were violated by not being able to burn a Donald Trump flag at a protest in the Township of East Buffalo. Gene Stilp filed a complaint Jan. 4 in the U.S.
Intoxicated man who fell down stairs sues country club, says it should have cut him off
PITTSBURGH – A man who became intoxicated at a country club and fell down a flight of stairs is claiming Dram Shop Act violations.
Delco man says he suffered permanent vitiligo, after using Just For Men hair products bought at CVS
MEDIA – A Delaware County man contends that he has suffered permanent vitiligo as a result of using Just For Men hair color products which he purchased at a local CVS pharmacy store.
After three-day jury trial, Philly firm turns away former client's legal malpractice case
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia law firm has successfully defended itself from a charge of legal malpractice.
Beiersdorf denies liability for injuries Montco woman suffered after applying Coppertone sunscreen
PHILADELPHIA – Beiersdorf has denied all liability towards litigation which alleged that they, along with Walmart, were collectively liable for severe burns a Montgomery County woman allegedly suffered after using Coppertone sunscreen.