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Lawsuit filed over murder in Delaware County prison
PHILADELPHIA - The estate of a man strangled to death in prison by his cellmate is suing Delaware County and others for ignoring warnings his murderer was a danger to others.
Hershey faces lawsuit over smoke-filled hotel room
HARRISBURG - A woman who visited The Hotel Hershey, only to wake up in a room full of smoke is suing Hershey, claiming its smoke detectors didn't work properly.
Wrongful death lawsuit against Safelite says windshield failed to stop metal object
PHILADELPHIA - The estate of a woman killed when a piece of metal came through her windshield while driving is suing Safelite.
Lawsuit over proposed mail-in ballot drop-off sites in Allegheny County may be quickly resolved
PITTSBURGH – Litigation brought just last week by an Allegheny County councilman and four County citizens and voters against the County Executive, the County Board of Elections and the County itself over the proposed implementation of five mail-in ballot drop-off sites for next month’s primary election, looks to soon be amicably resolved.
Allegheny County Sheriff's Office employee loses religious exemption case over COVID vax
PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County and its Sheriff’s Office have won dismissal of litigation which alleged that they failed to reasonably accommodate the religious beliefs of one of its employees, when it mandated obtaining vaccination against COVID-19.
Nonprofit group who said Federal Highway Administration violated National Environmental Policy Act wants summary judgment
HARRISBURG – An environmental nonprofit group has motioned for summary judgment in its case against a component of the U.S. Department of Transportation and its chief, over claims that the highway agency failed to conduct environmental impact reports for a proposed highway extension, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act.
Estate of man killed by passing vehicle maintains Marple Township police officers were responsible
PHILADELPHIA – The estate of a man left at a bus stop while in an intoxicated state by Marple Township police officers and killed by a passing vehicle shortly thereafter more than two years ago, has reiterated claims that the Township, its Police Department and a plethora of officers the plaintiff believes are responsible for the man’s death.
Federal judge rejects dismissal motion from Taiwanese group named in Pa. doctor's bike crash suit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss from a Taiwanese company named in an injury lawsuit brought by a local ophthalmologist, who suffered a tear of his left triceps tendon and other injuries when his bicycle’s coaster brake allegedly failed and he crashed on a roadway.
Parents who alleged their home was stormed by Philly deputies, say res judicata does not apply
PHILADELPHIA – Parent plaintiffs who claimed multiple officers from the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Department violated their civil rights when they executed a search warrant at their home in an attempt to find the plaintiffs’ son, who had been murdered five months before the search took place, have countered arguments from the City of Philadelphia that res judicata should bar their case.
Plaintiff discontinues suit against Lycoming County SPCA, over aggressive dog it adopted out
WILLIAMSPORT – A Williamsport woman has, for now, discontinued her lawsuit alleging that the local Society for the Protection of Animals failed to warn her that the dog she was adopting had aggressive tendencies and a result, after bringing the dog home, it attacked her cat.
Counselor claims she was fired for complaining about lack of handicap access at Pittsburgh's St. Benedict's
PITTSBURH - A woman who uses a prosthetic leg is suing the company that employed her as a youth counselor, claiming retaliation for complaints about a lack of handicap parking spots and ramps at one school she worked at.
Philadelphia Fire lieutenant claims gender, age discrimination
PHILADELPHIA - A female lieutenant with the Philadelphia Fire Department has filed a federal lawsuit that says she was treated differently than male counterparts.
Bucks County law firm wants dismissal of trademark suit over phrase 'Education Lawyers'
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County-based law firm seeks dismissal of a Philadelphia firm’s lawsuit, which seeks review of an order which struck down its attempt to cancel the defendant’s trademark surrounding the phrase “Education Lawyers”, in reference to both of their areas of legal expertise.
Plaintiff counsel drops negligent infliction of emotional distress counts, from Flying Fairy toy lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – Plaintiff counsel has authorized the dismissal of two counts of negligent infliction of emotional distress from a Blairsville couple’s lawsuit, one which claimed a Flying Fairy toy was defectively designed and when launched, collided with one of the plaintiff’s eyes and caused extensive ocular injuries.
Scooter company says Fla. bankruptcy proceeding should stay Allegheny County injury case
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a group of related scooter company defendants have filed notice of bankruptcy and are seeking a stay from litigation brought forward by a New York man, who said he fractured his collarbone after falling on an abandoned Spin-brand scooter on a Pittsburgh sidewalk.
Lawsuit filed against school district after child falls on playground
MEDIA - A 5-year-old's fall from playground equipment at a Delaware County school is the subject of a recent lawsuit.
Woman sues Lancaster Co. hotel after falling from second floor to avoid fire
READING - A federal lawsuit against a hotel in Pennsylvania's Amish country says it effectively trapped guests on the second floor when a fire broke out, leading a woman to injure herself escaping with bed sheets tied together.
Judge disallows amicus brief from LGBTQ group, in suit over first-graders taught transgender issues
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has denied the submission of an amicus brief from an LGBTQ nonprofit group, in a lawsuit from a group of parents which alleged their civil rights were violated when Mount Lebanon School District provided classroom instruction to their first-grade children on the topics of gender dysphoria and transgender transitioning.
Investigative journalist settles 'Gag Rule' suit with Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh investigative journalist who contended that “Gag Rule” policies enacted by the Allegheny County Bureau of Corrections violated the First Amendment rights of County Jail employees and contractors, and prevented her from developing sources to offer comment for stories detailing events which have taken place inside the jail, has come to a settlement with the County.
Runner who claimed he was sprayed by copper pesticide during jog in Mount Lebanon settles case
PITTSBURGH – A local man who alleged he suffered permanent facial and oral injuries after being exposed to a copper-based pesticide being used to spray trees while he was out on a run in Mount Lebanon nearly two years ago, has settled his claims.