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Friday, March 29, 2024

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Delco homeowner and insurer who claimed Amazon sold pest repellent that caused fire end case

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware County homeowner and his insurance company who alleged that his residence sustained significant fire damage after use of a pest repellent which he ordered from Amazon.com, have ended their case.

Eddystone and police officer look to dismiss excessive force suit from brother of YouTube vlogger

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – The Borough of Eddystone and a police officer are seeking to dismiss excessive force litigation from the brother of a YouTube video blogger, who had alleged the defendants approached his vehicle with guns drawn, initiated a high-speed chase, and collided with his vehicle resulting in an accident and injury.

Couple who alleged defective hunting boots injured husband settle case

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple who alleged that a pair of hunting boots the husband-plaintiff purchased were designed defectively, causing the soles of the boot to unexpectedly separate and him to suffer an injurious fall, have settled their claims.

Lawsuit: Kickstand deployed on e-bike, causing crash in Pittsburgh

By Pennsylvania Record |
PITTSBURGH - A sudden jolt from a kickstand sent an e-bike and its rider into a curb, an Allegheny County lawsuit says.

Quaker school sued over alleged student-on-student abuse

By Pennsylvania Record |
PHILADELPHIA - A federal lawsuit says the private Quaker School Abington Friends refused to prevent assault on a student that included fruit being stuffed in her mouth.

Judge will not reconsider dismissing defamation count against Gov. Shapiro, in man's malicious prosecution suit

By Nicholas Malfitano |
SCRANTON – A federal judge has denied a motion for reconsideration regarding the dismissal of a defamation count, in litigation from a man who alleged former Attorney General (and now, Governor) Josh Shapiro breached an agreement of non-prosecution with him.

Law firm denies improper representation in transaction surrounding liquor license transfer

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh law firm has denied allegedly engaging in dual-representation of a pair of Latrobe plaintiffs and an opposing party, and positioning themselves to receive legal fees and proceeds from the sale transfer of the plaintiffs’ liquor license.

Man who fell through Giant Eagle store floor wants video footage

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a local man is seeking a state court to reconsider its decision to deny him from obtaining in-store video footage from a Giant Eagle supermarket in Export, where their client alleged he fell through an exposed section of the store flooring during a shopping trip.

Home explosion leads to lawsuit in Dauphin County

By Pennsylvania Record |
HARRISBURG - A family whose home exploded during excavation work on their water system is suing the company involved.

Eat'n Park sued after customer scalded by hot water

By Pennsylvania Record |
PITTSBURGH - A Pittsburgh lawsuit claims water for tea was heated too much and ended up burning a customer at Eat'n Park.

Corporate defendants disclaim liability for causing propane explosion that injured plaintiffs

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PITTSBURGH – Two defendants named in a product liability action by a group of plaintiffs severely burned in a propane tank explosion and two of their spouses, have hit back at claims they were contributorily liable for the explosion through their manufacture of the products involved in the incident.

Man walking with cane and injured at Bridesburg Train Station settles with SEPTA and Amtrak

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A local man who claimed he suffered a litany of severe injuries, when his cane became stuck in a hole at a Philadelphia train station platform, has settled his case with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and Amtrak.

Jackhammer operator who alleged Norfolk Southern's negligence caused his injuries ends case

By Nicholas Malfitano |
ALLENTOWN – Litigation from a jackhammer operator and his spouse against the Norfolk Southern railroad company, which claimed company negligence forced the operator to jump approximately 30 feet from a manlift in order to save his own life from an approaching train, has been closed.

Jewish man sues MediaNews, alleges religious discrimination

By Pennsylvania Record |
SCRANTON - A Jewish man who worked as sales director for MediaNews in Scranton alleges religious discrimination, including a co-worker telling him he was good with money because of his religion.

Williamsport's female recreation director alleges she was paid less than men, treated differently too

By Pennsylvania Record |
WILLIAMSPORT - The one-time director of Williamsport's Recreation Department alleges she was paid less than men who held the position previously and was fired without cause.

CFPB defeats challenges, free to take on student loan trusts

By John O'Brien |
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court will not stand in the way of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as it targets student loan trusts.

Judge throws out psych services provider's retaliation suit versus Derry Township School District

By Nicholas Malfitano |
HARRISBURG – Litigation brought by a Hershey woman alleging that her comments to the Derry Township School Board on the relative dearth of mental health services provided to students there led to the District retaliating against her, has been dismissed by a federal judge.

Man reiterates that not being transgender cost him his employment at Bucks County adult store

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A former cleaner and clerk at a Bucks County-based adult establishment stands by his claims that he was discriminated against and terminated from his employment, based upon his designation as a cisgender male.

Northeast Philly-based Marshalls HomeGoods store denies liability for woman's injuries

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A Marshalls HomeGoods store in Northeast Philadelphia has denied liability for injuries a local woman says she suffered more than two years ago, when a desk chair she was seated on unexpectedly moved and she fell.

Bensalem cops accused of excessive force in tow-truck dispute

By Pennsylvania Record |
PHILADELPHIA - A man who wanted to use a certain towing service when his car broke down was roughed up by cops who told him to use a different one, a lawsuit alleges.