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Man allegedly assaulted by employer over PPP funds settles his case
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man who claimed he was physically assaulted by his employer in a dispute over Payroll Protection Program funds that allegedly remained in his possession, has settled in his case.
Woman's lawsuit says she was struck by Kellogg goods that fell off pallets and injured
ALLENTOWN – A Lancaster woman alleges she suffered arm, elbow and shoulder injuries, when pallets loaded with goods fell out of a tractor-trailer and struck her body.
Woman alleges she suffered severe burns during laser hair removal
PITTSBURGH — A woman alleges she suffered severe burns to her face during a laser hair removal treatment at a spa in Wexford.
Lawsuit filed over ownership of Pete the cat
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh woman is facing a conversion claim for allegedly refusing to return a house cat to its rightful owners after agreeing to babysit the animal.
Motorcyclist claims he slid on hazardous condition left by PennDOT roadwork
PITTSBURGH — A motorcyclist claims the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation left a hazardous condition on the roadway during a maintenance project without any warning to motorists which caused his injuries.
American Eagle does not get summary judgment, in its trademark infringement suit against Walmart
PITTSBURGH – A U.S. District Court judge has denied American Eagle Outfitters’ motion for summary judgment in a trademark infringement lawsuit it filed against Walmart, over the design of a line of women’s jeans the latter retailer introduced in 2018.
California man who said Israeli influencer and Pa. man defrauded him of $90K, gets $190K default judgment
PITTSBURGH – A California man who claimed that he was defrauded of $90,000 he paid to an Israeli lawyer and jewelry company founder, under the pretense that they were to form a professional and potentially romantic partnership, has been granted a default judgment of $190,000.
For second time, Pond Lehocky seeks to dismiss claims of former attorney who battled testicular cancer
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, a prominent workers’ compensation law firm has denied it terminated a former employee for seeking accommodations during his bout with testicular cancer, and wants his claims, including those for punitive damages, dismissed.
Third Circuit throws out widow's suit against Tyson Foods over COVID-19 protections
PHILADELPHIA – The widow of a meatpacking supervisor for Tyson Foods who claimed that its deficient precautions to protect against COVID-19 led to her husband’s death from the disease last year, has now had her case dismissed by both a U.S. District Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Spirit of Philadelphia yacht says injuries are plaintiff's fault
PHILADELPHIA – The Spirit of Philadelphia yacht does not believe it is responsible for negligence-related injuries allegedly suffered by a Chester County woman while she was on board on the vessel.
Trinity Area School District says details are lacking in girls' basketball player's retaliation suit
PITTSBURGH – Trinity Area School District contends that amended litigation brought by a 16-year-old student and girls basketball player at Trinity High School, which alleged she was subject to retaliation after reporting allegations of a sexual assault committed against another student by a member of the boys’ basketball team, has not introduced more detailed information to support its claims.
Man's icy fall on Three Rivers Heritage Trail not our fault, riverfront maintenance group says
PITTSBURGH – Friends of the Riverfront (FOR) have disavowed liability for negligence-related injuries allegedly suffered by a Canonsburg man, who said he fell on ice during a walk on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.
Stay of litigation between Susquehanna River group and food processor extended, while solution is devised
HARRISBURG – A Pennsylvania waterway environmental group and a food processing company have continued a stay of litigation the two parties are involved in over claims of the latter polluted Oil Creek and the Susquehanna River, violating the state Clean Streams Law and the federal Clean Water Act in the process.
Business alleges employee stole inventory, resold it on Instagram
MEDIA — An online retailer alleges a former employee stole its inventory and resold it on her Instagram account.
Woman alleges hotel employee who raped her had history of felonies
PITTSBURGH — A woman alleges she was raped by a maintenance worker at a Residence Inn extended stay hotel in Pittsburgh who was hired despite being a convicted felon.
Upper Darby Township councilman sues colleagues over its actions in dismissing administrator
MEDIA – An Upper Darby Township councilman has filed litigation against his colleagues on that governing body and the township, seeking a declaratory judgment that its recent actions to remove the Chief Administrative Officer from office and subsequently, from a public meeting, constitute Sunshine Act violations.
Philly woman who said she was wrongly arrested by Phila. police for firearms violations loses case
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman who claimed 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, has lost her case.
Delaware couple who said hair dye burned and discolored husband's scalp settle claims
MEDIA – A Delaware couple who alleged that negligence on the part of a local hair salon led to the male plaintiff suffering hair loss, skin discoloration and patching, after a hair color and dye was applied to his scalp, have settled their claims.
Judge compels plaintiffs in Eddystone defamation case to participate in discovery or be sanctioned
MEDIA – A state court judge has ruled that plaintiffs in a defamation case brought by a former member of the Borough of Eddystone’s Civil Service Commission against the borough’s mayor and one of its council members, must respond to discovery requests from the defense, or be made to face sanctions.
Lawsuit: Improper delivery at Gettysburg Hospital led to baby's neurological damage
HARRISBURG – The parents of an infant who sustained severe neurological damage say that damage was received in the improper delivery of their child, by employees of Gettysburg Hospital.