PENNSYLVANIA RECORD

The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Oct. 11 in the suits below:

SCRANTON - Luzerne County admits voters couldn't cast ballots through no fault of their own during the 2022 election in a settlement presented in Scranton federal court on Oct. 15.

Fox Rothschild congratulates Christopher C. Popper on his appointment to the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Oct. 10 in the suits below:

PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has refused two disqualification motions in litigation brought by a lawyer who is suing Blank Rome.

Reed Smith announced two members of its Restructuring & Insolvency Group were selected as Fellows by the American College of Bankruptcy.

The Pittsburgh office of Fox Rothschild has joined the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership to support the Protection From Abuse (PFA) Project.

The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Oct. 9 in the suits below:

Carolyn Jones has filed a lawsuit against Cypress Grove Behavioral Health and its co-owners alleging racial discrimination leading to her wrongful termination. Filed in September 2024 in Louisiana's Western District Court, the suit claims violations under Title VII and Section 1981 following systematic dismissals and demotions based on race at the facility where she worked as Director of Social Services.

Courtney Withers has taken legal action against CHRISTUS Health Southwestern Louisiana after allegedly being denied emergency care while pregnant, leading to complications for her newborn child. Filed in October 2024 in the Western District of Louisiana court system, this case highlights potential violations of federal healthcare laws aimed at ensuring immediate treatment during emergencies.

Foreign truck drivers have filed a class-action lawsuit against two Louisiana companies alleging labor violations involving H-2A visas intended for agricultural workers but used for non-agricultural trucking jobs instead. The plaintiffs claim unpaid wages under federal laws like FLSA and state laws like LWPA while seeking various forms of compensation through legal representation from multiple states.

In a recent legal battle filed on October 2nd by Gulf Valve Services Company against Baker Hughes Energy Services in Louisiana's federal court system highlights accusations of breach stemming from failed contractual obligations concerning critical audit processes vital for certifying valve sales beyond this year-end deadline period—posing significant financial risks exceeding $25 million dollars worth unsold inventory while seeking both immediate judicial intervention via injunctions alongside compensatory damage claims covering lost revenue streams incurred during ongoing disputes over unfulfilled commitments between longstanding partners within industrial sectors reliant upon stringent compliance standards governing product safety certifications essential across diverse operational environments worldwide today!

Ronell Comeaux has filed a lawsuit against Kleinpeter Farms Dairy alleging racial discrimination and harassment during his employment at the company. The case outlines various instances where racial slurs were used against him by supervisors who also threatened his safety when he attempted to report these incidents internally without receiving any support or resolution from management.

PITTSBURGH - A Pennsylvania jury has ruled for a man who sued his former employer for age discrimination and whose case was bolstered by comments made by the company's president.

Holland & Knight has bolstered its Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group with the additions of Partners Greg Hoffnagle in New York and Alex Selarnick in Philadelphia.

Throughout October, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is celebrating Wellness Month.

The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Oct. 8 in the suits below:

PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied Sikorsky Aircraft its attempt to dismiss wrongful death litigation from the families of six members of the Canadian Armed Forces, who were killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of Greece, allegedly due to a defective design in the helicopter’s flight system.

Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Law have entered the critical final steps of reunification with the recent submission of Applications for Acquiescence in a Substantive Change of Program or Structure to the Council of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, the recognized accreditor for law schools.

Four former employees have filed a lawsuit against IV Waste L.L.C., accusing it of racial discrimination and creating a hostile work environment. The complaint details unequal treatment between African American and Hispanic workers regarding workload distribution and overtime opportunities. The plaintiffs seek damages for wrongful termination and emotional distress caused by these alleged practices.