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Magistrate judge recommends case over access to courts continues
PITTSBURGH – A magistrate judge has recommended that a presiding federal court throw out a motion to dismiss from the Clerk of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, in a legal dispute centered on transparency and access to case filings in that very same state court.
Philadelphia officers seek dismissal from case over man's overdose in custody
PHILADELPHIA – Two Philadelphia Police Department officers have motioned to be dismissed from litigation brought by the widow of a 44-year-old man who died of a drug overdose while in custody.
Personal Information & Data Retention on May 30, 2024
In this webinar we will be discussing the latest privacy laws in Canada and the United States with regards to personal data retention, and how to mitigate risks and exposures for both public and private companies.
19 Reed Smith lawyers recognized in Pennsylvania and Delaware Super Lawyers lists
Reed Smith announced that nine of its Pennsylvania and Delaware lawyers were included in Super Lawyers’ 2024 list of Super Lawyers, and 10 others from those two states were included in the publisher’s list of Rising Stars.
U.S. Attorney’s Office For The Middle District Of Pennsylvania Commends The Release Of Framework For Prosecutors To Strengthen National Response To Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence
U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam of the Middle District of Pennsylvania commends the announcement of the Department of Justice’s new resource for prosecutors, “Framework for Prosecutors to Strengthen Our National Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Involving Adult Victims.”
Six Dinsmore Attorneys Named to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Lists
Six attorneys from Dinsmore’s Pittsburgh office earned a spot on the 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list.
Former Employee Alleges Insightsoftware Discriminated Based on Disability and Race
Maria DeLoatch has filed a lawsuit against Global Software LLC (Insightsoftware), claiming discrimination based on disability (hyperthyroidism) and race (African-American). The suit seeks reinstatement along with back pay and compensatory damages among other reliefs.
Former Mohawk High girls basketball coach files racism lawsuit
PITTSBURGH - A Black former athletic director and girls basketball coach is suing the Mohawk Area School District, alleging racial discrimination.
MLB, Pirates sued after foul ball makes its way through net, hitting woman
PITTSBURGH - A stray foul ball at a Pittsburgh Pirates game has led to a lawsuit against the team and Major League Baseball.
Mercer County wants dismissal from former deputy sheriff's retaliation lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – Mercer County is seeking to be dismissed from litigation from a former deputy sheriff, who claimed that after he made two unsuccessful bids for election to the position of sheriff, his political opponents retaliated against him at work.
Judge defers decision on transfer of mountain resort injury suit, until other defendants respond
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has deferred a ruling on preliminary objections, in a case from the parents of a young man injured at a mountain resort, when he dropped to the ground to escape a non-functioning chairlift, until other defendants respond to the suit.
Altoona couple who said UPMC missed adenopathy diagnosis OK substitution of defendants
PITTSBURGH – An Altoona couple have voluntary removed two University of Pittsburgh Medical Center entities and replaced them with another, in litigation claiming the defendants failed to follow up on the wife-plaintiff’s initial diagnosis of adenopathy, which she said led her to develop late-stage thyroid cancer.
Jesse Loffler Named as a Minority Corporate Counsel Association 2024 Rising Star
Jesse Loffler, member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been named a 2024 Rising Star by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA).
Marple Newtown School District Accuses Parent Over Misuse Of Special Education Funds
The Marple Newtown School District has filed a lawsuit against a parent seeking reversal of a decision mandating taxpayer-funded tuition reimbursement for an allegedly inappropriate private school placement for her special-needs child.
Plaintiff Alleges Philadelphia Police Officers Engaged in Racial Profiling During Unlawful Arrest
Terrell Walton has filed a civil rights lawsuit against several Philadelphia police officers alleging unlawful arrest and racial profiling during a traffic stop in March 2023. The suit claims violations of Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights and seeks compensatory and punitive damages.
Maker of mosquito machine faces allegations it wrongly used court system
MEDIA - A man targeted with a defamation lawsuit after complaining about a mosquito eradication machine is now suing its maker, claiming it was using the court system to bully him.
Philadelphia Inquirer faces class action over data breach
PHILADELPHIA - A recent class action lawsuit accuses The Philadelphia Inquirer of insufficient means to protect against a data breach.
Philadelphia wins temporary dismissal of transgender firefighter's discrimination case, new complaint filed
PHILADELPHIA – After the City of Philadelphia was granted a temporary dismissal of litigation from a transgender Philadelphia firefighter, who said she was blocked from gaining insurance benefits to pay for her gender-affirmation surgeries and subsequently became suicidal, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint.
Bucks County Technical High School wins dismissal of suit surrounding EMS student's injuries
PHILADELPHIA – Bucks County Technical High School has won dismissal without prejudice of claims from a former EMS student, who alleged she suffered a broken left pinky finger, after being compelled to participate in a mandatory impact weapons drill featuring batons and punch paddles.
City of Philadelphia disclaims liability for man's malicious prosecution allegations on drug charges
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has denied maliciously prosecuting a local man on drug possession charges despite police officers knowing he was innocent, leading those charges to later be dismissed by the District Attorney’s Office.