Pennsylvania Class Action Law

United States of America v. Javon Pope

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to remove property and take other action to prevent seizure in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2232(a) as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). The Defendant sought to suppress the evidence against him. The Fourth Amendment protects individuals fro... More...

<H2> Estate of Devine v. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a medical malpractice wrongful death theory.<br> <br> On May 10, 2023, Appellees filed a wrongful death and survival action against Appellant, in connection with a biopsy that Gabriella underwent as part of her treatment for Acute Myelogenous Lukemia, which Appellees allege caused Gabriella's death. Appellees... More...

Rocky L. Freeman v. Unit Manager J. Lincalis, et al.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Federal Tort Claims Act claim.<br> <br> Rocky Freeman was tried for two murders but was acquitted of one. His presentence report mistakenly stated that he had committed both murders. A judge ordered that the mistake be corrected. It was not. Eighteen years later, Freeman learned of this error. He sued, alleging that he... More...

Chhean Jones v. United States of America, et al.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania pro se Plaintiff sued on constitutional rights violations.<br> <br> Jones, was indicted on federal criminal charges, and he brought a Bivens action against the United States, the Department of Justice ("DOJ”), 12 unnamed federal agents, and "the Government's Attorney,” for alleged constitutional violations arising from the grand jury proceedings. He alleged t... More...

Jenn-Ching Luo v. Owen J. Roberts School District, et al.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff of a Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) violation.<br> <br> Luo is the parent of B.L., a former special needs student in the School District. The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) required the School District to provide B.L. with a free appropriate public education<br> (FAPE), which incl... More...

United States of America v.Joseph Cammarata

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:<br> <br> conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341 and 1343.<br> <br> Joseph Cammarata and two confederates developed an elaborate scheme by which they submitted fraudulent claims to administrators of securities class action settlement funds. None of t... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Federico Rosario </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Distribution Resulting in Death </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Scranton Man Sentenced to 24 years in Prison for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The United States Attorney... More...

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Caleb Andrew Schweirarth

Bedford, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with indecent assault - complainant less than thirteen years of age, indecent assault - complainant less than sixteen years of age, and corruption of minors.<br> <br> MoreLaw was created to help people find experienced lawyers to represent them in the more than 3,144 counties across the United States. Click the link a... More...

United States of America v. Ayinda Harper and Aqudre Quailes

Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with being a felons in possession of a firearms.<br> <br> Defendants were indicted for felony possession of a firearm.<br> <br> The District Court acknowledged that Quailes and Harper "may have violated the conditions of [their] state parole by possessing the firearm,” but it reasoned that this "does not prove... More...

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jamar Pearson

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with DUI.<br> <br> Defendant was convicted on two counts of driving under the influence ("DUI") and associated summary traffic offenses. Pearson asserts that the sheriff who effectuated the traffic stop was unauthorized to do so, thus requiring suppression of all evidence.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Legal issue Does a... More...

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Jarmar Pearson

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with DUI.<br> <br> On January 3, 2022, Deputy Zachary Weaver of the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office observed a vehicle swerve into the opposing lane of traffic, almost striking an oncoming vehicle. Deputy Weaver checked the vehicle's registration and learned that it had expired. Based on the traffic violations, h... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Brennan and Angela McNally </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Making False Statements on Residential Loan Application </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Brentwood Couple Sentenced for Making False Statements on Residential Loan Application</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Two ... More...

Carol King v. Kappa Sigma Fraternity, et al.

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania personal Injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a wrongful death claim.<br> <br> In 2019, Justin P. King (the decedent) attended a sorority party thrown by the Beta Nu Chapter of AST at Bloomsburg University, where the decedent was a freshman. It is alleged by Plaintiff that after being urged by sorority members to drink several highly alcoholic beverages, the deced... More...

<h2><br> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff in a class action Fair Labor Standards Act violations.<br> </h2><br> <br> The Plaintiffs filed a complaint alleging that Defendant violated the overtime wage provisions of the FLSA, PMWA, and WPCL, and violated unpaid straight-time wages under Pennsylvania common law; conducted necessary discovery to obtain payrol... More...

Alina Volkova-Burd a/k/a Alina Burda v. Steven Burda

<h2><br> Norristown, Pennsylvania family law lawyers represented husband and wife in a divorce.<br> </h2><br> <br> Steven Burda ("Husband"), appeals from the June 27, 2024 order that dismissed the petition for child support that his current wife, Appellee, Alina Burda ("Wife") filed against him. Wife's petition for child support is part of Husband's scheme to reduce the child support that he must ... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Nicole K. Schuster </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Disclosure </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Naval Engineer Sentenced to Prison for Unlawful Disclosure</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Walter Eiseman </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Accepting Bribes from Developer </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former City of Pittsburgh Building Inspector Sentenced for Accepting Bribes from Developer</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A resident of Pittsbur... More...

Deborah Thompson v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

<h2><br> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an auto negligence theory.<br> <h2><br> Pennsylvania's auto negligence law is based on a modified comparative negligence rule, which means that a plaintiff can recover damages if they are less than 51% at fault for an accident: <br> <br> Percentage of fault<br> Each party in a negligence cla... More...

Erik Feist v. Complete Collection Service-South Florida, LLC

<h2><br> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania consumer credit Fair Debt Collection Act violation lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> The Act (Title VI of the Consumer Credit Protection Act) protects information collected by consumer reporting agencies such as credit bureaus, medical information companies and tenant screening services. Information in a consumer report cannot be provided to anyone... More...

Beira Montalvo v. All-Clad Metalcrafters, L.L.C.

<h2><br> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania product liability lawyers represented the Plaintiffs.<br> </h2><br> Consumers, in four consolidated class action lawsuits, argued All-Clad sold pots and pans that could become dangerously sharp after several trips through a dishwasher.<br> <br> "Lead plaintiff Beira Montalvo of Florida says All-Clad Metalcrafters promises its D3, D5 and LTD1 stainless steel cookwa... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Walter Eiseman </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Accepting Bribes from Developer </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former City of Pittsburgh Building Inspector Sentenced for Accepting Bribes from Developer</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Walter Eiseman, age 59,... More...

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Miguelm Angel Sliger-Rivera, Jr.

<h2><br> Harrisburg, Pennsylvania third-degree murder criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <P><br> <br> Miguel Sliger-Rivera, age 38, was accused of shooting and killing a 17-year-old Tay' Andrew Warren on November 26, 2022 to get his dirt bike back.<br> <br> Magisterial District Court 12-1-02<br> Public Court Summary<br> Harrisburg, PA 17110<br> DOB: 02/25/1986 Sex: Male<br> Eye... More...

Frederick E. Oberholzer v. Simon and Toby Galapo

<h2><br> Norristown, Pennsylvania private nuscience, intrusion upon seclusion, defamation - libel and slander, publicly placing Plaintiffs in a false light, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.<br> </h2><br> <br> Dr. Simon and Toby Galapo (appellants) own a home in Abington Township, Montgomery County, the rear yard of which borders the property of Frederick and Denise Oberholzer (app... More...

Jeffrey Krug v. Bloomsburg Univesity, et al.

<h2><br> Williamsport, Pennsylvania civil rights wrongful termination retaliation lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Jeffrey Krug, formoer dean of the Zeighler College of Business and a tenured faculty member claimed that he was wrongfully terminated in 2018.<br> <br> Defendant Bloomsburg University ("BU”) is an institute of higher education under the control and operation... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Marc Muffley </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Smuggling Explosives on Plane Bound for Orlando-Sanford Airport</font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Carbon County Man Sentenced for Trying to Smuggle Explosives on Plane Bound for Orlando-Sanford Airport</h2></center></b></b> </h2></cen... More...

Tania Barreiro, et al. v. North American Van Lines

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County, 230400387, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.<br> <br> In Pennsylvania, you can recover compensation for a personal injury claim as long as the level of fault is not more than ... More...

Jameel Jackson Matthews v. Quick Serve Enterprises, Inc., and Sheheen Gas, Inc.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a negligence theory.<br> <br> n Pennsylvania, a plaintiff can recover compensation for a personal injury claim as long as the level of fault is not more than 50% of the total fault. An action to recover damages must be started within two years, and those damages can include medical bills, lost wages... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Michael Neill, Marita Crawford, Niko Rodriguez </h1>

<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Use of Union Assets.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> </h3></center></i><br> United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Michael Neill, 57, Marita Crawford, 54, and Niko Rodriguez, 32, all of Philadelphia, Pen... More...

Robert Joseph McManus v. Walgreens Company

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a product liability theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, 210401290, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> Plaintiff Robert McManus ("Plaintiff”) brought this action against Defendants Walgreens Eastern Co. and the Bilco Company (indi... More...

Robert Weisenbach v. Project Veritas and James O'Keefe

Erie, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on defamation theories.<br> <br> Project Veritas is a non-profit media organization founded by James O'Keefe, IIL. On November 5, 2020, just two days after the November 3, 2020, presidential election, it published a story claiming to have uncovered a voter fraud scheme orchestrated outofthe United States P... More...

Nura A. Ziadeh v. Wal-Mart, Inc.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania personal injury slip and fall lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a premises liability negligence theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas, 2021CV10105CV, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> "Pennsylvania premises liability law holds property owners or occupants responsible for injuries ... More...

Holly Rice, et al. v. First Energy Corp., et al.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendants on negligence theories.<br> <br> Plaintiffs complain of environmental contamination and polluting events upon their<br> property and their persons caused by the conduct and activities of the Defendants herein.<br> Defendants have caused the dispersion of coal ash and its fugitive dust on to the Plai... More...

Anastasios Smalis v. Home Depot U.S.C., Inc.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania personal injury slip and fall lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a premises liability negligence theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Court of Common Plea, Allegheny County, GD-20-003498, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> "Pennsylvania premises liability law holds property owners or occupants responsible for injuries... More...

Todd Yingling, et aux. v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania personal injury slip and fall lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a premises liability negligence theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Court of Common Pleas, Blair County, 2021-GN-2830, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> "Pennsylvania premises liability law holds property owners or occupants responsible for injuries su... More...

Debra McCarthy, et al. v. Minnesota Lawyers Mutural Insurance Company and Raul Jauregui

Scranton, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendants on a breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> his case involves interpretation of an insurance policy providing coverage for Defendant Raul Jauregui ("Jauregui”) regarding another matter pending before the court. On February 13, 2023, plaintiffs initiated this action in the Luzerne County Cou... More...

United States of America v. Mark Jordan

Simple questions can be hard to answer. Is armed bank robbery a crime of violence? That should be a no-brainer. But because the categorical approach applies, answering this question<br> is far from simple. Fortunately, here, the common-sense answer is also the right one.<br> Mark Jordan robbed banks, sometimes while carrying a<br> gun. Now he claims that federal armed bank robbery can be<br> co... More...

United States of America v. Shiheem Amos

On September 26, 2018, police officers Hugo Lemos <br> and Nicholas Mastroianni were working the overnight shift as <br> patrol officers in southwest Philadelphia. At about 2:00 a.m., <br> they received a radio call for a person screaming at the intersection of 65th Street and Dicks Avenue outside Eddie's Café <br> and a man assaulting a woman on the highway. The officers <br> were nearby and ... More...

United States of America v. James L. Luketich, M.D.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania civil defense lawyer represented the Defendant accused of fraud.<br> <br> Dr. Luketich, UPMC, and UPP agreed to pay $8.5 million to the United States to resolve the claims against them. The Defendants also agreed to create and effectuate a Corrective Action Plan for Dr. Luketich, and to submit to a year-long, third-party audit of Dr. Luketich's physician fee services billi... More...

Celia Litman, et al. v. Jennifer Guckin, et al.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on Fair Housing Act violation theories.<br> <br> "The Fair Housing Act (FHA) is a federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, disabi... More...

Salvatore Chimenti v. Frederick K. Frank

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants seeking a writ of habeas corpus.<br> <br> "In years to come, for thousands of imprisoned men and women across America, several cases will mark when they received the right to be cured of Hepatitis C: 1) Abu-Jamal v. Wetzel (Civ. A. No. 16-2000, 2017 WL 34700 [M.D. Pa. Jan 3, 2017]); 2) Postawko v. Mis... More...