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Citing case decrease, judge throws out injunction stopping mask mandate rescission in Perkiomen Valley School District
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has dissolved a preliminary injunction to prevent a mask mandate from being rescinded in the Perkiomen Valley School District without prejudice, in light of updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and decreased levels of COVID-19 infection.
Bucks Co. trucking firm withdraws case against Philadelphia and U.S. Department of Transportation
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County trucking firm that alleged that the City of Philadelphia and the U.S. Department of Transportation illegally threatened to revoke its certification to qualify as a “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise” has withdrawn its litigation without prejudice.
Wrongful death litigation against landfill is transferred to Western Pa. federal court
PHILADELPHIA – Defendants have won a motion to transfer venue to a federal court in Western Pennsylvania, in wrongful death litigation brought by the estate of a young man killed when an allegedly faulty gate at a landfill dropped onto his car.
N.Y. attorney denies providing inadequate representation to Pa. contractor who lost $1 million in bankruptcy action
PITTSBURGH – A New York City attorney has denied he and his firm are liable for allegations of providing inadequate representation to former client and Pennsylvania contractor who lost $1 million in an underlying bankruptcy action.
Red Roof Inn guest allegedly shot while walking back to room files lawsuit
MEDIA — A guest at a Red Roof Inn in Essington is claiming negligence after allegedly being shot by another hotel patron while walking back to his room.
Lawsuit: Pedicure customer slips, falls after lotion, oil were applied to her feet
MEDIA — A nail salon is facing a negligence claim from a customer who allegedly slipped after lotion and oil were applied to her feet during a pedicure.
Judge consolidates whistleblower suits from former therapist at juvenile detention and rehab
SCRANTON – A federal judge has consolidated separate lawsuits brought by a therapist at a Pennsylvania juvenile detention and rehabilitation facility, who claimed he faced racial discrimination and retaliation for reporting physical and mental abuse at the facility.
Pittsburgh plaintiffs keep up claims alleging assault from former nail salon employer over PPP funds
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man and his co-plaintiff refutes denials from his former employer and reiterate claims that he was physically assaulted by his employer, in a dispute over Payroll Protection Program funds that supposedly remained in his possession.
Plaintiff who says he was nearly killed in Uber ride-gone-wrong wants company's objections thrown out
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man who claimed he and his friends were nearly killed by their Uber driver in a ride-gone-wrong, wants Uber’s preliminary objections to his lawsuit thrown out.
Police officer denies he targeted Pitcairn business owner, after she criticized department's racial practices online
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County police officer has denied he targeted a Pitcairn business owner with racial discrimination, harassment, code violations and false prosecution, after she publicly criticized the police’s perceived use of violence on Black citizens on social media.
Woman who suffered burns after pressure cooker lid suddenly released claims negligence
PITTSBURGH — A woman who suffered burns after a pressure cooker lid suddenly became released is claiming the manufacturer's and seller's negligence.
Guest who slipped on ice, snow sues Airbnb for injuries
SCRANTON — An Airbnb guest is claiming negligence after slipping on a snow- and ice-covered driveway.
Lawsuit: Pa. firm ruined man's personal injury lawsuit
CAMDEN, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A Pennsylvania lawyer is accused of botching his client's car-wreck case and lying about being able to practice law in New Jersey.
Duquesne Light faces lawsuit after light pole explosion
PITTSBURGH — Duquesne Light is facing a negligence claim after a man allegedly suffered injuries from a sudden light pole electrical explosion.
Former Lancaster County inmate claims accumulated soapy water near showers caused his fall
LANCASTER — A former Lancaster County Prison inmate who slipped on soapy water that accumulated near the showers and suffered injuries is claiming the county's negligence.
City of Chester says banquet hall owner alleging pulled zoning permit failed to exhaust his administrative remedies
MEDIA – The City of Chester has countered a petition from a Delaware County banquet hall owner who alleged that the City violated his constitutional rights by revoking a zoning permit issued to him based on erroneous information, by saying the petitioner failed to exhaust his administrative remedies.
Federal judge says law firm's former office manager alleging discrimination had adequate time to find new counsel
ALLENTOWN – Subsequent to a stay related to departing counsel, a federal judge has restarted litigation between a fired office manager of Hispanic origin and her former place of business, a Philadelphia law firm – which alleged that the plaintiff and a fellow co-worker were discriminated against during their tenure because of their ethnic background.
East Bradford Township says it didn't retaliate against former public works employee who reported dangerous tree limbs
PHILADELPHIA – East Bradford Township and one of its public works officials have denied being responsible for claims of retaliation and civil rights violations, brought by a former employee who alleged he was fired for reporting dangerous conditions relating to decaying tree limbs in the municipality.
Care home proprietor alleges defamation against individuals who accused it of sub-standard care
PITTSBURGH – The operator of residential homes for adults with mental and physical disabilities has launched legal action against seven individuals, alleging they have spread false and defamatory information regarding its care of a developmentally-disabled and autistic boy.
Prospect Park doc claims he isn't responsible for plaintiff's late husband's fatal pulmonary embolism
MEDIA – A Prospect Park physician denies all liability in a medical malpractice negligence lawsuit which alleged negligence on his part and that of other parties, which caused the plaintiff’s late husband to die of a pulmonary embolism.