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Pittsburgh plastic surgeon and practice deny patient's claims of sexual assault and harassment
PITTSBURGH – A plastic surgeon and his practice have objected to a lawsuit brought by an Allegheny County woman, which claimed that surgeon sexually assaulted her during her a pre-surgical consultation visit and later attempted to her ask her out for a date during her post-operative care.
Suit: Representation conflicts between the parties affected sale of liquor license
PITTSBURGH – A state court lawsuit alleges that a Pittsburgh law firm engaged in dual-representation of a pair of Latrobe plaintiffs and an opposing party and positioned themselves to receive legal fees and proceeds from the sale transfer of the plaintiffs’ liquor license.
Lawsuit: Mace comes out during parking dispute
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia Parking Authority officer is suing ride share company Lyft, a separate vehicle provider and a Lyft driver, nearly two years after an altercation ensued where the driver allegedly sprayed the plaintiff in the face with mace.
Ballard Spahr, Six Attorneys Included in 2023 LMG Life Sciences Directory
Ballard Spahr and six of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2023 edition of LMG Life Sciences, a legal ranking directory that identifies the leading law firms and individuals in the life sciences industry.
Public Notice - Solicitation to Outsource Jury Mailings
In accordance with the advertising requirements of Volume 14, Section 315 of The Guide to Judiciary Policies and Procedures, the Clerk’s Office for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is soliciting open market quotations for outsource jury mailings.
AG Henry Meets with Dauphin County Students to Discuss the Impact of Gun Violence on Mental Health
Attorney General Michelle Henry met with Steelton-Highspire High School students and district officials to discuss the impacts of gun violence on student mental health and well-being.
Federal judge sanctions plaintiff counsel for $19K, for disruptive deposition conduct
PITTSBURGH – Subsequent to the securing of a sealed settlement for an Altoona couple, who claimed a device created to assist babies in sleeping instead caused the death of their three-month-old son from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome due to the product’s inherent defects, a federal judge sanctioned a member of plaintiff counsel for nearly $20,000 due to what the judge termed his disruptive conduct.
Makers of infant sleeping device say they weren't responsible for death of infant
PHILADELPHIA – The manufacturers and distributors of an infant sleeping device have rejected allegations that they failed to correct an allegedly-inherent flaw in the device which resulted in the death of a nearly-four-month-old infant.
Pittsburgh parents say Shaler Township's negligence caused their 15-month-old's feet to be burned
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple continues to allege that Shaler Township committed negligence and charged it with failing to protect their then-15-month-old child from burning their feet on a hot metal access door.
Woman contends she was injured by flying wood block during high school shop class
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County woman insists she suffered both eye and facial injuries as a 14-year-old at North Hills High School in 2019, when she was struck with a flying block of wood during a wood shop class.
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board looks to dismiss sexual harassment and disability discrimination suit
JOHNSTOWN – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and several liquor store employees have motioned to dismiss litigation from a former store clerk, which alleged she was sexually harassed and denied disability accommodations during her time working at the store.
Engineer in 2015 Philly Amtrak derailment wants to drop lawsuit over legal costs
PHILADELPHIA – The engineer of an Amtrak train that crashed and derailed in Philadelphia in 2015 is seeking to withdraw his suit against the transit company that pursued indemnification and restitution for costs he incurred in defending himself both civilly and criminally in proceedings stemming from the accident.
Standing Order 23-15 Appointment of Daryl F. Bloom as Full-Time Magistrate Judge
In accordance with the authority conferred by Title 28 U.S.C, Section 631 , et seq., and the requirements of the applicable statute and the Judicial Conference of the United States regarding the appointment of United States Magistrate Judges having been satisfied.
Freedom of Speech at Universities on October 6, 2023
Thomas Wilkinson will moderate the “Freedom of Speech at Universities” panel at the Pennsylvania Bar Association 32nd Minority Attorney Conference.
CVS refutes claims it improperly prescribed medication to Upper Darby customer
PHILADELPHIA – CVS Pharmacy has denied allegations that it improperly and incorrectly prescribed medication to one of its customers - an Upper Darby woman who says she suffered adverse reactions as a result.
Delaware Valley University believes it's not at fault for woman's fall on shower floor
PHILADELPHIA – Delaware Valley University has denied claims from a New Jersey woman who alleged that she fell inside a shower area on the school campus due to the institution’s negligence.
Judge severs nearly all plaintiffs from COVID-19 vaccine mandate suit versus Allegheny County and others
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has severed the civil rights violation claims of 14 former employee plaintiffs against Allegheny County and various County executives, over the County’s institution of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate that resulted in the plaintiffs losing their jobs.
Lawsuit alleges ADA class action lawyers froze partner out of FedEx fees
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers who hit FedEx with a lawsuit over whether the company's drop boxes could be accessed by wheelchair-bound individuals are now fighting over nearly $1 million in fees.
20 People to Know in Law: Amy Joseph Coles, Blank Rome
Blank Rome partner Amy Joseph Coles, who serves as co-chair of the firm's Pittsburgh office, was featured in the Pittsburgh Business Times' "20 People to Know in Law."
Bradley Partner Andy Robison Elected to World Services Group Board of Directors
Bradley is pleased to announce that partner J. Andrew Robison has been elected to a four-year term on the World Services Group (WSG) 2023-2024 Board of Directors.