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Pennsylvania Receives $352 Million Payment from Tobacco Manufacturers for Treatment Services, Education Initiatives
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Pennsylvania received its annual payment — totaling $352,053,249.27 — from the tobacco manufacturers who signed the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) with Attorneys General.
Man sues Penn Highlands Huntingdon for wrongful termination over safety complaints
Michael D. McKim sues Penn Highlands Huntingdon alleging wrongful termination after reporting safety violations and employee misclassification issues. He seeks various damages including back pay and reinstatement.
Woman sues Apple and Best Buy over defective Apple Watch causing severe burns
Doneza Smith files a lawsuit against Apple and Best Buy alleging an Apple Watch caused severe burns leading to significant injuries and financial losses.
Man sues Holovisn LLC for unpaid wages and overtime violations
A man has filed a lawsuit against Holovisn LLC alleging unpaid wages and overtime violations under federal and state laws.
Man accused of insider trading in Dick’s Sporting Goods stock
The SEC sues a man for insider trading involving Dick’s Sporting Goods stock with alleged illicit profits totaling $823,367.
Man sues St. Jude Medical and Abbott Laboratories for negligence over incorrect medical device implantation
Richard Wellington sues St. Jude Medical and Abbott Laboratories alleging negligence in implanting the wrong medical device leading to severe complications and multiple surgeries.
Man sues Indiana Borough for gender-based harassment and retaliation
Gregory B. Erwin files a lawsuit against Indiana Borough alleging gender-based harassment and retaliation under Title VII in federal court.
Woman sues 823 Donuts for pregnancy discrimination
Brianna Minicozzi sues 823 Donuts alleging sex and pregnancy-based discrimination leading to significant financial losses and emotional distress.
Man sues City of Williamsport police officer for alleged civil rights violations
A man has filed a lawsuit against a City of Williamsport police officer alleging civil rights violations and seeking damages for false arrest and excessive force.
Man alleges Omega Systems Consultants violated ADA by wrongful termination
Michael Lazin sues Omega Systems Consultants alleging wrongful termination under ADA after taking medical leave for cancer treatment.
Inmate sues multiple Pennsylvania legal entities seeking right to represent others in court
An inmate sues several Pennsylvania legal entities for the right to represent others in court without being an attorney. The case raises constitutional questions about unauthorized practice laws.
No response to summary judgment motion leads federal judge to dismiss discrimination claims
ALLENTOWN – After not responding to a prior summary judgment motion from the defense, a federal magistrate judge has dismissed claims from a Philadelphia law firm’s former office manager, a plaintiff of Hispanic origin who alleged that she and a fellow co-worker were discriminated against during their tenure because of their ethnic background.
Bike company denies liability for Pittsburgh man's fall-related injuries suffered in 2022
PITTSBURGH – A bicycle company has denied allegations of negligence and liability for the numerous bodily injuries a Pittsburgh man says he sustained, during a pair of falls off the bike he was riding in 2022.
Adams County man says DCNR refused to accommodate his asthma and other conditions, then fired him
HARRISBURG – An Adams County man formerly employed by the Commonwealth’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, says he was discriminated against for his asthma and mental health conditions and later fired, without his union coming to his aid.
AG Henry Announces Multi-Million Dollar Settlement to Stop Major Mobile Device Carriers from Misleading Consumers with ‘Free’ Phones, ‘Unlimited’ Data
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a $10.25 million, 50-jurisdiction settlement with several major mobile device service carriers regarding allegedly deceptive advertising practices, including claims of “unlimited” data plans and “free” phones.
Luke Sizemore among T&W's Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers of 2024
Luke Sizemore, a partner in Reed Smith’s global restructuring and insolvency practice, has been named an Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyer of 2024 by Turnaround & Workouts, the firm announced.
Johnstown man says wire drawing machine part dislodged and severely injured him
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man claims he suffered a traumatic brain injury and multiple facial fractures, when a component of the defendant’s wire drawing machine unexpectedly dislodged and struck him.
Judge grants Lycoming County corrections officials extension to answer wrongful death complaint
WILLIAMSPORT – A federal judge has dismissed official capacity claims against corrections officials and granted an extension for the defense to answer a civil complaint, alleging those officials and support staff at Lycoming County Prison allowed a man’s diabetic condition to worsen until he died in custody.
Construction worker says company's failure to shut off gas line caused McKeesport explosion
PITTSBURGH – A man helping to construct a handicap-accessible ramp on a job site says negligence on the part of multiple defendants in failing to shut off a gas line while performing excavation work, caused an explosion which severely injured him.
Lawsuit: Surgical screw implanted in woman's lumbar spine during fusion surgery has fractured
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman claims that a metallic surgical screw manufactured by a Michigan company and implanted in her lumbar vertebrae during spinal fusion surgery, has fractured and cannot safely be removed.