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Business Invitee Sues Local Inn Over Negligence Leading To Severe Injuries
Tahari Wright has filed a lawsuit against Parkway Inn and its management company for negligence resulting in severe injuries from an improperly installed bedframe. The suit seeks damages for medical expenses, lost earnings, and future impairments.
Judge strikes several claims from lawsuit over alleged sexual assault during Lyft ride in 2021
PHILADELPHIA – A portion of claims has been dismissed from federal court litigation brought by a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by her Lyft driver in August 2021.
U.S. Labor Dept. accused of fraud; Banished lawyer lied to jury, timeline suspicious, company says
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A high-ranking U.S. Department of Labor attorney in Pennsylvania was actually exiled to D.C. as he was simultaneously disparaging opposing counsel as "Washington lawyers" in a $22 million case in Philadelphia.
Matthew Rogers Discusses Kayden’s Law in a PBA Family Law Section Podcast
Family Law Partner Matthew Rogers was a featured guest on the 46th episode of the PBA Family Law Section’s podcast, “Law in the Family.”
Federal claims dropped in lawsuit against Allegheny County, detective alleging botched sexual assault investigation
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania federal court has both dismissed two civil rights claims from lawsuit brought by a woman against an Allegheny County police force and one of its detectives, which claimed they conducted an unprofessional investigation of her sexual assault – and remanded consideration of her remaining state law claims to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.
Biden-appointed judge rejects claims Biden Admin has overstepped authority
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge won't block new rules from the administration that appointed her to the bench, affirming a ban on noncompete clauses in employment contracts and rejecting claims the Federal Trade Commission was acting outside its authority.
Sierra Club, others allowed to intervene in greenhouse gas lawsuit
HARRISBURG – In reversing an earlier ruling from the Commonwealth Court, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is permitting environmental nonprofit groups to intervene in litigation over the state’s membership in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a program to reduce carbon emissions and one tenet of which would place a tax on coal and gas-fired power plants.
Massive penalty hits troubled Pa. nursing home chain
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) - It's a worst-case scenario for a now-bankrupt Pennsylvania health care company accused by the Department of Labor of not fairly paying its employees.
Lien Priority in Pennsylvania 2024 on July 25
This program is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the various types of liens that attach to real estate in Pennsylvania, followed by a discussion of how long liens continue and the ways in which they can be divested or otherwise cleared.
Montgomery Mccracken Welcomes Three Attorneys
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce the addition of three attorneys to the firm’s Litigation Department.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over shooting at Pittsburgh hookah lounge
PITTSBURGH - An Allegheny County lawsuit says an innocent bystander was shot and killed at a hookah lounge known to feature nude models.
Class action targets interest fees on Bridge It loans
PITTSBURGH - A company offering cash advances now faces class action litigation alleging its return on investment violates usury laws.
Haverford College fights lawsuit from Jews alleging anti-Semitism on campus
PHILADELPHIA – Haverford College seeks to dismiss litigation brought by five of its Jewish students who alleged they faced anti-Semitism on campus, for what it feels is the plaintiffs’ failure to state claims upon which relief could be granted.
2024 Labor and Employment Supreme Court Roundup: The Cases That Affect the Workplace on July 24, 2024
In the 2023-24 term, the Supreme Court has once again issued several landmark decisions that will affect the workplace and every American.
Gary Samms Discusses His Defense Verdict Win in $12M Infant Death Case in The Legal Intelligencer
Gary Samms, Chair of Obermayer’s Professional Liability Practice Group and the Catastrophic Loss Group, was quoted on July 2, 2024, in The Legal Intelligencer regarding the defense verdict in a $12 million infant death case
Man in sleep study sues over alleged sexual proposition, touching by technician
MEDIA - A technician performing a sleep study repeatedly touched his patient's penis and offered oral sex, a new lawsuit says.
Dunmore Schools sued after sexually explicit film of student is passed around
SCRANTON - The parents of a student at Dunmore Middle School have sued the district after they say a sexually explicit video of him was allowed to be shared by students.
Judge upholds $397K arbitration award, ending case over solar energy production technology
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has affirmed a $397,000 arbitration award previously granted to a small Pennsylvania chemical company’s domestic and international competitors – a pair of companies that the plaintiff alleged had conspired to steal patented technology it created, whose primary use would be to generate solar energy.
Data Brokers Unveiled: How to Vet and Choose Wisely on July 23, 2024
Join us for an insightful webinar where three distinguished privacy counsels will share their expertise on selecting data brokers responsibly.
Plaintiffs sue convenience store chain over negligence resulting in severe injuries
A couple has filed a lawsuit against Speedway LLC after an unsecured cooler door at one of its stores fell on Nakia Cartegena causing severe injuries. The suit seeks over $75,000 in damages for medical expenses and loss of consortium among other claims.