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Allegheny County woman who claimed Aldi's negligence led to metal shelf falling on her gets settlement
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County woman who brought suit against discount grocery store chain Aldi, after she said a metal produce shelf fell on her when she was shopping inside the grocer’s West Mifflin store, recently settled her claims.
Third Circuit will not reinstate suits over collection of post-employment union dues
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently refused to reinstate a trio of federal court cases lodged against American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees and the Service Employees International Union local groups, over collection of dues from their members after their employment ended.
Pittsburgh lawyer says firm retaliated for missed COVID time
PITTSBURGH - Bouts with COVID and Lyme disease created friction with his employer, a Pittsburgh lawyer alleges in a discrimination lawsuit against Frost Brown Todd.
Olyphant family who posted sign reading “F— THE GOVERNMENT” may settle with local officials
SCRANTON – An Olyphant family who alleged their rights to free speech and expression were being infringed upon by their borough and its zoning official, who had taken exception to a sign posted outside their home which read “F— THE GOVERNMENT”, have received a stay of their case, in advance of a potential settlement.
Wrongful death lawsuit against Lancaster Co. follows heroin addict's suicide
READING - The estate of an inmate who committed suicide in Lancaster County while suffering from withdrawal symptoms is suing over his death.
Antitrust & Digital Markets
At ProMarket, Giovanna Massarotto, Research Fellow at the Center for Technology, Innovation & Technology (CTIC) explores how regulators can better enforce antitrust laws in computer-run digital markets by incorporating lessons from computer science to combat algorithmic collusion.
AG Henry Announces $15M Share for Pa. From Settlement with Marketing Firm that Fueled Opioid Addiction Crisis
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Pennsylvania has joined a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health for damages caused by the marketing firm’s work with Purdue Pharma and other companies, which contributed to the opioid addiction epidemic.
The Office of Attorney General and Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office Launch New Gun Violence Task Force
Attorney General Michelle Henry, in collaboration with Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala, announced the launch of the Allegheny County Gun Violence Task Force — a collaborative network targeting illegal purchases and transfers of firearms and the violent crimes that result from those transactions.
K&l Gates Advises on Launch of Invest Ad Global Asset Manager and Invest Ad Blackstone Private Debt Fund
Global law firm K&L Gates acted as sole legal advisers to Abu Dhabi Investment Company (Invest AD) in connection with the establishment and licensing of Invest AD’s fund management subsidiary, which was the first manager authorised by the Securities and Commodities Authority under its new investment funds regulations.
Transgender man sues insurer for not paying for second erectile pump
PHILADELPHIA - A Pennsylvania transgender man has gone to court after his insurer declined to pay for an $11,000 erectile pump as part of gender-affirmation surgery to build him a penis.
Androgynous nurse with feminine pronouns and a beard sues over treatment at orientation
PHILADELPHIA - An androgynous person with a beard who uses she/her pronouns is suing after she says she was mistreated during orientation at a Philadelphia nursing home.
Bradford County father who saw his son killed by Pa. State Police files lawsuit against officers
WILLIAMSPORT – A Bradford County father who witnessed his 15-year-old son being shot and killed by three Pennsylvania State Police troopers last year, has sued them for what he argues was his son’s wrongful death.
Plaintiff maintains that Comfort Inn hotel was responsible for her son's drowning death
PITTSBURGH – The mother of a man who died as a result of drowning in the pool of a Comfort Inn hotel in Pittsburgh insists that the hotel remains at fault for her son’s death.
Plaintiffs who alleged $400K in home damages from Rust-Oleum voluntarily dismiss case
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of Pennsylvania homeowners who said that a wood-staining product they purchased at a local Home Depot store caused a significant fire at their residence and led to more than $400,000 in damages recently ended their case through a voluntary dismissal.
Delco man settles excessive force case with Upper Chichester Township Police Department
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware County man who alleged he was the victim of excessive force and suffered several serious injuries when he was assaulted without warning by several members of the Upper Chichester Township Police Department three-and-a-half years ago, recently settled his case.
Pregnant woman fired by Popeye's after struggles with drive-thru window sues
PHILADELPHIA - Popeye's faces a discrimination lawsuit from a woman who was hired and fired while pregnant and had difficulties operating the drive-thru window.
Third-grade teacher with health problems sues Philadelphia Schools after not getting an air conditioner
PHILADELPHIA - A federal lawsuit against Philadelphia's school district says an air conditioner was owed to a third-grade teacher struggling with health problems and a climb up several flights of stairs.
Woman sues Bowflex over head injury
PHILADELPHIA - Exercise ended in injury, a federal lawsuit against Bowflex alleges.
Lawsuit alleges injury on air mattress led to foot amputation
SCRANTON - A Lackawanna County lawsuit says a resident at Green Ridge Care Center ultimately lost a foot after being injured on a machine used to adjust air mattresses.
Lawsuit filed after delivery of fetus' remains takes five days
YORK - Parents are suing Wellspan York Hospital for not getting the remains of a fetus to their preferred funeral home in a timely fashion.