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Catholic school beats racism complaint after Black girl's hair cut during class
HARRISBURG - Parents who alleged racism when their daughter's hair was cut during school because a piece of Velcro was stuck in it have possibly lost their lawsuit.
Christopher Walters earns Frederick Douglass Human Rights prize from Southern Center for Human Rights
Christopher K. Walters, senior pro bono counsel at global law firm Reed Smith, eceived the 2024 Frederick Douglass Human Rights Award, the most prestigious honor bestowed annually by the Atlanta-based Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR).
Fox Rothschild’s Philadelphia Office Moving to Two Commerce Square
Fox Rothschild’s Philadelphia office will move across Market Street on October 28 to a new state-of-the-art space at Two Commerce Square, closing the book on more than four decades at its current location.
Plaintiff Alleges Local Property Owners' Negligence Led to Sidewalk Injury
A recent lawsuit filed by Lavenia L. Freeman accuses property owners Teddy White and an unknown party (John Doe) of negligence resulting in her injury on a defective sidewalk in Darby, PA.
Plaintiff alleges local government agency failed to prevent child abuse at juvenile detention center
A lawsuit has been filed against Delaware County alleging severe misconduct at its juvenile detention center in Lima, Pennsylvania.
Insurance Company Sues Drivers Over Negligence in Costly Car Accident
Permanent General Assurance Corporation has initiated legal action against Porsche Davis and Ahmir Rogers-Davis following a car accident resulting in over $12,000 in damages and expenses.
Insurance Provider Alleges Negligence Against Construction Firm Over Equipment Damage
Federated Mutual Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit against Turnkey Landscape Construction and its employee Jeffrey Chicklowski over alleged negligence leading to substantial equipment damage.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against retail chain Ollie's Bargain Outlet following injury
Flora Snyder has filed a lawsuit against Ollie's Bargain Outlet claiming negligence after sustaining injuries at one of their stores due to unsafe conditions.
Plaintiff alleges Debt Collector Violated Federal Law in Misrepresentation Case
Samantha Charles has taken legal action against LVNV Funding LLC for allegedly violating federal debt collection laws by misrepresenting her debt status to credit agencies despite it being disputed legally in court proceedings earlier this year;...
Plaintiff alleges LVNV Funding (debt collector) violated Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Ricardo Altreche has filed a lawsuit against LVNV Funding in Allegheny County for allegedly violating federal debt collection laws by misrepresenting a disputed debt's status to credit agencies.
Plaintiff accuses Debt Collector LVNV Funding of Violating Federal Debt Collection Laws
Brea Altreche has taken legal action against LVNV Funding for allegedly violating federal debt collection laws under the FDCPA in Pennsylvania’s Court of Common Pleas.
Plaintiff alleges former creditor violated Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
A new lawsuit filed by Justin Derose accuses Jefferson Capital Systems of violating federal debt collection laws under the FDCPA by inaccurately reporting disputed debts to credit agencies like TransUnion.
Fudge formula: Company owner's words can't be used against him to reverse trade secrets verdict
PITTSBURGH - A fudge company can't use contradicting testimony to overturn a jury's verdict that it was using another business' trade secrets when making its product.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Oct. 28
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Oct. 28 in the suits below:
CFO Boot Camp on November 7, 2024
This session is part of a 1- or 2-day intensive overview of all key concepts/topics in a specific area of School Business.
Negotiating Better Settlements on November 6, 2024
Mariah Passarelli will present “Negotiating Better Settlements” for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Oct. 27
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Oct. 27 in the suits below:
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Oct. 26
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Oct. 26 in the suits below:
Dem Pa. AG candidate: Litigation not part of addressing climate change
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - The Democrat hoping to replace Michelle Henry as Pennsylvania Attorney General doesn't seem to be willing to push climate change lawsuits against the oil industry, like some local officials have.
Hey PA: 5 new cases to know, including four killed in police chase
A fatal car chase, a creep at Burlington Coat Factory and a neighborhood fracas are among recently filed cases of interest in Pennsylvania.