410 results for 'court:"USDC Eastern District of Pennsylvania"'.
J. Pratter grants an insurance company’s motion to transfer this insurance coverage dispute in which a couple from York, Pennsylvania, argues their wind damage claim was wrongfully denied. The Middle District of Pennsylvania is the proper forum for this case.
Court: USDC Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Judge: Pratter, Filed On: February 7, 2024, Case #: 2:23cv2590, NOS: Insurance - Contract, Categories: Insurance, Venue, Contract
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J. Pratter grants final approval of this class action settlement between the Democratic National Committee and its workers during the 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020 elections in this suit over underpayment of overtime wages. The $3.5 million settlement is fair and reasonable.
Court: USDC Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Judge: Pratter, Filed On: February 6, 2024, Case #: 2:16cv5800, NOS: Fair Labor Standards Act - Labor, Categories: Employment, Class Action, Labor
J. Baylson grants in part a borough’s motion for summary judgment in this negligence case surrounding police officers’ high-speed pursuit of a citizen who, while fleeing police, struck another vehicle, killing one passenger on impact and causing another to suffer a serious brain injury. The police officers are entitled to summary judgment because they did not intend to harm the passengers while pursuing the fleeing suspect.
Court: USDC Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Judge: Baylson, Filed On: February 2, 2024, Case #: 2:22cv1695, NOS: Other Civil Rights - Civil Rights, Categories: Civil Rights, Immunity, Negligence
J. Murphy grants Airbnb’s motion to compel arbitration against a host who listed his apartment for rent on the platform where it was subsequently damaged by a guest who barricaded himself inside the building, changed the locks, and took full control of the unit for months. The terms of service contain a valid arbitration agreement.
Court: USDC Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Judge: Murphy, Filed On: January 29, 2024, Case #: 2:23cv1379, NOS: Other Contract - Contract, Categories: Arbitration, Property, Damages
J. Scott grants a lender’s motion to dismiss a funding specialist’s employee’s disability discrimination suit alleging that she was fired after she requested to work from home full-time due to her chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer. The employee failed to show she could perform the essential functions of her job, such as printing checks, while working remotely.
Court: USDC Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Judge: Scott, Filed On: January 23, 2024, Case #: 2:22cv2778, NOS: Amer w/Disabilities-Employment - Civil Rights, Categories: Ada / Rehabilitation Act, Employment, Employment Retaliation