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In a case involving claims of employment disability discrimination and interference/retaliation under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), Christopher Scott recently won an appeal before a panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.  The Court’s ruling affirmed the entry of summary judgment by Judge Jennifer Wilson of the United States District Court for… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Villagran v. Freightbull, Inc. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania No. 22-2159, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 184637 Decided: October 12, 2023 Court grants partial summary judgment as to claims for punitive damages. Background Plaintiff brought suit as the administratrix of the estate of her Decedent-husband…. read more

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) is permitted to impose a civil monetary penalty of “up to $1,000” per day for a liability insurer’s failure to comply with reporting requirements with respect to settlements of third-party liability claims with Medicare beneficiaries.  In October 2023, CMS adopted regulations specifying when and how it will… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summary London-Walker v. Walgreens Family of Cos. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179610 Decided: October 4, 2023 Under Pennsylvania law, service of original process cannot be accomplished by emailing a copy of a Writ of Summons to a claims adjuster. Background… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summaries Givens v. Walmart Stores, Inc. Third Circuit Court of Appeals No. 22-2989 Decided: October 31, 2023 Plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie claim for malicious prosecution when there was probable cause for arrest. Background On May 13, 2021, a retail theft of tools occurred at the West Brownsville… read more