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Derry Township, police officials deny wrongful process claims of Black women arrested for shoplifting
HARRISBURG – Derry Township and several of its police officers deny charges of wrongful arrest and process levied against them by two Black women from Harrisburg, who alleged they were profiled by the defendants at a local outlet store, accused of retail theft and arrested, before later being released when it was learned that they had in fact committed no crime.
Travelodge guest alleges she suffered bed bug bites
MEDIA — A Travelodge by Wyndam hotel guest claims she suffered bed bug bites during her stay.
Bicyclist claims Pittsburgh pothole caused his injuries
PITTSBURGH — A bicyclist who suffered multiple injuries is claiming the City of Pittsburgh allowed a large hole in the road to go unrepaired.
Spirit Airlines shareholder alleges company didn't reveal relevant details of its proposed merger with Frontier Airlines
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania man and Spirit Airlines stockholder has launched litigation against the CEO and Board of Directors of the airline company, alleging that in its proposed merger with Frontier Airlines, the defendants failed to disclose proper information of the transaction and violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
PennDOT seeks to dismiss Ga. couple's lawsuit concerning safety guardrail system on Interstate 81
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has motioned to dismiss litigation from a Georgia couple who alleged that a state-maintained guardrail safety system along Interstate 81 failed to decelerate their vehicle, when the vehicle made contact with the guardrail and it speared through the vehicle to injure its driver.
N.J. woman stands by claims that malpractice took the life of her husband
MEDIA – A New Jersey woman has reiterated medical malpractice claims against a number of Delaware County healthcare entities and professionals, for their alleged negligence which caused her late husband to die of a pulmonary embolism.
Plaintiff limits damages to $75K to get case in state court
PHILADELPHIA – Federal litigation from a local woman shopping at a suburban location of Designer Shoe Warehouse, who was injured after falling into an aisle’s endcap shelf and then brought suit against the footwear retailer, has been remanded to state court.
Suit: City of Pittsburgh's failure to fix hazard on bike path caused woman's injuries
PITTSBURGH — A couple allege the City of Pittsburgh's failure to fix or warn of a dangerous condition on a bike path on the 40th Street Bridge resulted in the wife's injuries.
Restaurant worker alleges he was denied reasonable accommodations, fired because of disability
PITTSBURGH — A former restaurant worker alleges he was fired and denied reasonable accommodations for his mental health disability.
Maryland man launches abuse allegations against Abraxas Youth & Family Services
PITTSBURGH – A Maryland man alleges that while a juvenile resident at a local rehabilitation center for delinquent youth, he was assaulted on numerous occasions, both physically and sexually, by staff members at the facility.
U.S. government wins dismissal of injury suit from woman injured in Philly's Washington Square
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has concurred with the U.S. government in believing that the Federal Tort Claims Act’s discretionary function exception (DFE) bars injury claims made by 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.
Black Pitcairn business owner allegedly targeted for harassment, opposes police officer's attempt at dismissal from case
PITTSBURGH – A Pitcairn business owner who claimed she was targeted for racial discrimination, harassment, code violations and false prosecution by local authorities after publicly criticizing the police’s perceived use of violence on Black citizens on social media, opposes one officer’s attempt to be dismissed from the case.
Class action lawsuit: One defendant dismissed from Shell Oil Company workers' action on overtime pay
PITTSBURGH – One defendant has been dismissed from litigation brought by workers at Shell Oil Company that alleges they did not receive time-and-a-half compensation when they worked overtime hours.
Lawsuit: Man not helped getting out of wheelchair, suffers fatal injuries
PITTSBURGH – A West Virginia woman alleges her husband’s death was the result of numerous incidents of negligence on the part of his medical caretakers, which led him to suffer a multitude of injuries prior to death.
Allegheny County judge overrules objections in defamation case connected to alleged sex assault
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections from a retired schoolteacher in Maryland, who denied that she defamed a Pennsylvania private school educator accused of sexually abusing his students.
Philly woman stands by claims she was wrongly arrested and prosecuted for firearms permit violations
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman stands by claims that she was falsely arrested by Philadelphia authorities for firearms permit violations and later brought to trial, where she was ultimately found not guilty due to the fact that her permit was still active when she was taken into custody.
Ex-Scranton police officer reiterates that her personal info was leaked in discovery for separate court case
SCRANTON – A former member of the Scranton Police Department who claimed her confidential personnel file and personal contact information were leaked without her knowledge by the City of Scranton and the Department, as part of discovery in an unrelated case, has opposed the defendant’s attempt to dismiss her suit.
Woman who fell into aisle endcap when shopping sues Designer Shoe Warehouse for negligence
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman shopping at a suburban location of Designer Shoe Warehouse and who was injured after falling into an aisle’s endcap shelf, has brought suit against the footwear retailer.
Fencing academy owner alleging defamation from MyLife.com says arbitration provision was hidden in user terms
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a Bucks County man and fencing instruction facility continues to disagree with the MyLife.com website’s argument that the dispute between the parties should be governed by an arbitration agreement, arguing that the agreement wasn’t obviously mentioned in the site’s terms and conditions.
Law firm wanting return of $229K in unpaid legal fees files summary judgment motion in its litigation
PHILADELPHIA – A local law firm that is looking to recover more than $229,000 in unpaid legal fees and costs that it incurred performing representation duties for a New Jersey couple in a federal bankruptcy action, has followed up with a motion for summary judgment to ensure that result.