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Food service company brings to federal court and denies class action claims of shortchanging servers
PITTSBURGH – A food service company has removed to federal court and flatly denied class action claims that waiters in its employ were shortchanged out of mandated wages, in violation of both state and federal laws.
One defendant dismissed from litigation over whether alleged flaw in sleeping device killed infant
PHILADELPHIA – One company has been dismissed from litigation charging that the makers of an infant sleeping device failed to correct an allegedly-inherent flaw in the product, which resulted in the death of a nearly-four-month-old infant.
Nursing home personnel say employers failed to pay employee contributions for health care
PITTSBURGH – Two nursing home administrators have filed class action litigation versus their employer and two of its executives, claiming they collectively violated a state wage payment law in failing to make employee contributions to its health insurance provider, leading employees to lose their health care coverage and refused to provide remuneration for their payments.
Superior Court shuts down Amazon's attempt to move lawsuit out of Philadelphia
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has remanded a motor vehicle injury case involving a driver for Amazon to a Philadelphia courtroom, ruling that the case had been improperly transferred to Montgomery County.
Court trims the federal government's opioid lawsuit against Amerisource Bergen
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge allowed the government’s lawsuit against drug distributor Amerisource Bergen to proceed, but cut down the potential size of the government’s claims by ruling Amerisource could only be ordered to pay fines over opioids it shipped after Congress amended the Controlled Substances Act in 2018.
Numerous Reed Smith practices recognized in Best Lawyers' directory of top US law firms
Global law firm Reed Smith earned numerous top rankings among an overall 32 national and 142 metropolitan practice areas, in the 2024 Best Lawyers’ U.S. Best Law Firms rankings.
Pond Lehocky Giordano Named to 2024 Best Law Firms List
The team at Pond Lehocky Giordano is proud to announce that it has been named to the U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers® annual Best Law Firms list once more.
Dilworth Named in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2024 “Best Law Firms”
Dilworth Paxson LLP is pleased to announce that the firm was ranked nationally in six practice areas and regionally ranked in 20 practice areas in the 2024 “Best Law Firms” survey by U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers®.
Lancaster redirects liability for injuries sustained by woman who fell outside civic group's building
LANCASTER – The City of Lancaster has denied allegations of negligence, in litigation from a Delaware woman who claimed such circumstances resulted in her falling on a broken curb and sidewalk located in front of a local civic organization’s headquarters more than two years ago.
Allegheny County-run nursing facility denies wrongful death allegations
PITTSBURGH – After removing the subject case to federal court, an Allegheny County-ran nursing facility has refuted allegations of negligence and corporate negligence in the care-related death of his father more than two years ago.
Bethel Park couple continue to say they contracted COVID-19 from therapist not using PPE
PITTSBURGH – A Bethel Park couple have held to their claims that an at-home physical therapist’s negligence in conducting therapy without making use of personal protective equipment, led to both of them contracting COVID-19.
Salvation Army store in Scranton denies discrimination claim brought by Hispanic woman
SCRANTON – A Lackawanna County woman of Hispanic origin alleges she faced discriminatory treatment from employees while shopping at a Scranton store location of the Salvation Army, while the store counters that was not the case.
Lawsuit brought over murder of Uber driver in Allegheny County refiled in state court
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania woman who brought wrongful death litigation in federal court against Uber concerning the murder of her daughter, a driver for the ride share service who was held up at gunpoint and killed by her passenger, has now refiled that case in state court.
A Supreme Dilemma? The Impact of Recent Supreme Court Jurisprudence on Corporate DE&I Initiatives and Workplace Accommodations on November 9, 2023
Debra Friedman and Karl Riley will present “A Supreme Dilemma?
Marshall Dennehey Named a 2024 "Best Law Firm" In Multiple Practice Areas By Best Lawyers®
Marshall Dennehey has been named a "2024 Best Law Firm" in multiple practice areas, both nationally and across numerous regions of the country, by Best Lawyers®.
Karen Sanchez Recognized by the Montgomery Bar Association for her Pro Bono Service
On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, as part of the Montgomery Bar Association Pro Bono Week Celebration, Obermayer attorney Karen Sanchez was recognized in the inaugural Keystone Pro Bono Attorney Awards.
Judge denies defense preliminary objections in negligence suit surrounding baby's death
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has denied preliminary objections in the case of a Sewickley couple’s wrongful death litigation against a local doctor, obstetrics and gynecology practice and a hospital, which charged that their collective negligence led to the death of the plaintiffs’ baby daughter over one year ago.
Lancaster woman who says she received hand injuries from manicure settles case
LANCASTER – A local woman who went into a Lancaster nail salon for a manicure last year has settled her case that she received serious injuries to her right hand, due to the salon’s alleged negligence.
Woman who alleged special needs daughter was disfigured by elastic headband settles for $210K
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman who alleged that her special needs daughter was disfigured on the back of her head by an elastic headband she had purchased for use at a local Dollar Tree store, recently settled her claims for $210,000.
Dental assistant with blood clotting condition who refused COVID vax says Allegheny County fired her
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County-based dental assistant with a pre-existing history of blood clotting disorders says the County terminated her from her employment, when she cited her medical condition as a reason to opt out of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.