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Beaver Area School District looking to dismiss former student's lawsuit claiming he faced bullying
PITTSBURGH – Beaver Area School District and its middle school principal-football coach seek to dismiss litigation from a former student who alleged that he was the ongoing subject of severe hazing, bullying and harassment during his eighth grade year by his football teammates – and that despite his parents notifying the school’s principal-coach on multiple occasions, nothing was done to stop the abuse he sustained.
Cozen O'Connor Named 2024 Best Law Firm for Women and Diversity
Cozen O'Connor is proud to announce that is has been selected as one of the 2024 Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity by Seramount, which recognizes law firms that utilize best practices in recruiting, retaining, promoting, and developing women lawyers and lawyers from underrepresented groups, including people of color.
Similarly Significant Effects: Latest Developments in Profiling and Automated Decision Making on June 5, 2024
Odia Kagan will speak at the Chicago Bar Association Cyber Law and Data Privacy Committee Seminar, which will look at recent developments in privacy laws.
Lawsuit blames caffeine in Panera lemonade for teen's cardiac arrest during Dune 2
PHILADELPHIA - A charged lemonade is to blame for an 18-year-old's heart problems, a federal lawsuit against Panera says.
Pa. agency faces lawsuit alleging rampant sexual abuse at juvenile detentions
HARRISBURG - Former residents at state-run juvenile detention facilities have sued the Department of Human Services, claiming it ignored data showing "rampant" sexual abuse.
York Co. farm sues after town removes hedgerows
HARRISBURG - A federal lawsuit from a York County farm says West Manchester destroyed a massive amount of hedgerows that served as a wildlife boundary.
Strategies for success: Trends in Pennsylvania litigation and disputes on June 5, 2024
Join Reed Smith litigators and guests for an in-person CLE seminar that offers valuable insights into the strategies shaping the latest litigation trends in Pennsylvania and nationally.
Pa. Supreme Court protects malpractice claims against guardians ad litem
HARRISBURG – According to a unanimous ruling from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, guardians ad litem (GALs) will not be extended judicial immunity in juvenile dependency cases and may be subject to malpractice liability.
Air conditioner manufacturer objects to shipping associate's lawsuit over forklift accident
YORK – An air conditioner manufacturing facility has objected to litigation brought by a shipping and receiving associate, who alleged their being struck by a forklift on the job was a result of the company’s negligence and further, that the company allowed the accident to happen and did not report it to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Settlement may be coming in class action case over Klover app's alleged illegal interest rates
PITTSBURGH – An Illinois technology company may have taken a step towards settling a class action lawsuit brought against it – alleging an app it created which provides its users with cash advances, also levies illegally high interest rates for the convenience.
NADOA - Dallas/Ft Worth Regional Seminar "A Guide to Escheat" on June 5-6, 2024
Join Autumn Homza and George Tsoflias of the Reed Smith Unclaimed Property Team as they will be participating in the National Association of Division Order Analysts (NADOA) Regional Seminar in Dallas, Texas.
**Plaintiff Alleges Racial Discrimination by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation**
Anthony Jiles has filed a lawsuit against his employer—the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation—alleging racial discrimination in violation of Title VII after being denied vacation requests while less senior white colleagues were approved. The case also involves claims against AFSCME for failing to fairly represent him during grievances.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Home Depot Over Defective Rental Truck Incident
William Powers has filed a lawsuit against Home Depot alleging negligence after sustaining serious injuries while using one of their rental trucks which malfunctioned during use causing significant harm and property damage. The case highlights alleged failures in product safety standards by Home Depot.
Essex Law Alleges Racial Discrimination by Borough of Rochester
Essex Law has filed a civil complaint against the Borough of Rochester alleging racial discrimination in hiring practices dating back decades. The lawsuit details multiple instances where applications submitted by African Americans were allegedly ignored or misplaced while positions were filled by Caucasian individuals.
The Latest in Labor: Everything You Need to Know About the NLRB But Wish You Didn’t on June 4, 2024
Kelly Kindig will present “The Latest in Labor: Everything You Need to Know About the NLRB But Wish You Didn’t” at the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel 2024 Employment & Labor CLE Institute.
Superior Court affirms order to green-light new trial for man injured by electric pallet jack
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has affirmed a trial court order granting the plaintiff injured by an electric pallet jack in a product liability action, a new trial.
Woman pursuing claims against Wilkes-Barre and cops over her pedestrian accident passes away
SCRANTON – A plaintiff who alleged liability against the City of Wilkes-Barre, two of its police officers and other defendants for injuries that she allegedly suffered – when, as a pedestrian crossing the street in that city, she was struck by a car driven by a suspect who was fleeing arrest from officers of the Wilkes-Barre Police Department – has passed away.
SEPTA manager fired over not taking drug test may be reinstated
PHILADELPHIA – A local man who sued the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and claimed that the transport agency violated the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, when a medical condition he says prevented him from participating in drug screen testing, resulted in his termination, may soon settle his case with reinstatement.
Corporate COffee Break: Developing Challenges & Market Condition Concerns in Public Finance on June 4, 2024
Governmental and nonprofit organizations who benefit from tax-exempt municipal bonds are often confronted with navigating a myriad tax, securities, and market issues in order to complete a financing.
Jennifer P. Richnafsky Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Labor & Employment Team
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to welcome Jennifer P. Richnafsky to its Pittsburgh office as Of Counsel in the Labor & Employment Department.