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Medical malpractice lawsuit filed after death of 84-year-old man at Geisinger Clinic
WILLIAMSPORT - The estate of a man who died at 84 years old blames his treatment at Geisinger Clinic. -
Home explosion leads to lawsuit in Dauphin County
HARRISBURG - A family whose home exploded during excavation work on their water system is suing the company involved. -
Williamsport's female recreation director alleges she was paid less than men, treated differently too
WILLIAMSPORT - The one-time director of Williamsport's Recreation Department alleges she was paid less than men who held the position previously and was fired without cause. -
Hazleton officers sued after high-speed chase leaves man pantsless in the snow with broken bones
SCRANTON - A passenger in a truck chased by Hazleton cops at more than 100 mph is suing them for excessive force allegedly committed when the vehicle crashed. -
Short white man sues police after being mistaken for 6-foot-5 Black man
SCRANTON - A disabled veteran describing himself as a "short Caucasian" says he was ambushed and beaten by police looking for a 6-foot-5 Black man. -
Lebanon County accused of false arrest of man hoping to reconcile with his wife
HARRISBURG - A recent federal lawsuit claims an Adams County man was ambushed and falsely arrested by Lebanon County officers while trying to reconcile with his wife. -
Gender non-conforming lesbian sues employer for discrimination
WILLIAMSPORT - An employee describing themselves as a gender non-conforming lesbian has sued Microtech Knives, claiming sabotage and discrimination forced her to quit. -
Wrongful death lawsuit against Lancaster Co. follows heroin addict's suicide
READING - The estate of an inmate who committed suicide in Lancaster County while suffering from withdrawal symptoms is suing over his death. -
State College sued by auto financier after towed cars are given away
HARRISBURG - An automobile credit company is suing State College, claiming the city gives away cars as compensation to towing companies. -
Jif peanut butter made Pa. man sick, lawsuit alleges
HARRISBURG - A Pennsylvania man seeks compensation for the illness he says he suffered from eating tainted Jif peanut butter -
Franklin County sued by America over treatment of disabled employee
HARRISBURG - The United States has filed a lawsuit against Franklin County alleging its jail failed to make reasonable accommodations for a disabled employee. -
Lawsuit blames Carbon County jail staff for inmate's suicide
SCRANTON - Carbon County jail employees could have prevented a woman's suicide, a wrongful death lawsuit alleges. -
Judge denies Lackawanna County's dismissal motion, in vehicle repossession dispute with Volkswagen group
SCRANTON – A federal court has denied an attempt to dismiss litigation from a Volkswagen business trust which argued that a vehicle it was legally entitled to repossess when its lessee defaulted on payments was instead taken by Lackawanna County and another auto company, when that same lessee was arrested in April of last year. -
Salvation Army store in Scranton denies discrimination claim brought by Hispanic woman
SCRANTON – A Lackawanna County woman of Hispanic origin alleges she faced discriminatory treatment from employees while shopping at a Scranton store location of the Salvation Army, while the store counters that was not the case. -
Scranton and its mayor move to dismiss civil rights suit from former political TV show host
SCRANTON – The City of Scranton and its mayor have motioned to dismiss a lawsuit from a Scranton man who hosted a television program on political issues, and alleged that authorities from the City of Scranton and Lackawanna County disrupted and then canceled his broadcast, because in his view, the defendants disagreed with his views and those of many of his guests. -
Hanover Area School District is refused dismissal of case claiming plaintiff's daughter was abused by softball coach
SCRANTON – A federal magistrate judge has denied the Hanover Area School District’s attempt to dismiss claims from a local man, who alleged that his daughter was mistreated and neglected by her softball coach, leading her to eventually suffer a severe brain injury when a batted ball hit her in the back of the head. -
Though mom alleges venomous snake bit her son, child's father denies there were snakes on the premises
SCRANTON – The mother of a New York boy alleges that two years ago, the minor child’s father negligently allowed him to be near and hold a venomous snake, which proceeded to then bite the young boy – but the boy's father denies that there were any snakes on his property at the time of the alleged incident. -
Political TV show host alleges Scranton and Lackawanna authorities damaged and canceled his broadcast
SCRANTON – A Scranton man who hosted a television program on political issues alleges that authorities from the City of Scranton and Lackawanna County disrupted and then canceled his broadcast because the defendants disagreed with his views and those of many of his guests. -
Volkswagen credit company insists Lackawanna County seized vehicle that rightfully belongs to it
SCRANTON – A Volkswagen business trust has reiterated that a vehicle it was legally entitled to repossess when its lessee defaulted on payments, was instead taken by Lackawanna County and another auto company, when that same lessee was arrested in April of last year. -
Standing Order 23-15 Appointment of Daryl F. Bloom as Full-Time Magistrate Judge
In accordance with the authority conferred by Title 28 U.S.C, Section 631 , et seq., and the requirements of the applicable statute and the Judicial Conference of the United States regarding the appointment of United States Magistrate Judges having been satisfied.