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Fired LGBTQ teacher appeals case against School District of Philadelphia to Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – A former teacher and member of the LGBTQ community, who claimed she faced discrimination and retaliation by the School District of Philadelphia before being fired and lost her case through summary judgment dismissal, has appealed that decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
School District of Philadelphia wins summary judgment, in fired LGBTQ teacher's discrimination case
PHILADELPHIA – The School District of Philadelphia has won summary judgment dismissal in a lawsuit brought by a former teacher and member of the LGBTQ community who claimed she faced discrimination and retaliation by the District before being fired. -
Plaintiffs who alleged racist school admissions policies in Philly, appeal denial of injunction to Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – A group of plaintiffs has appealed the denial of a preliminary injunction in their class action litigation, which claimed their children were denied admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s discriminatory policies centered on race, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
Parents suing Phila. Schools over allegedly racist admissions policies, now seek injunction
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of Philadelphia parents who brought a class action lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia and numerous officials in its employ, charging that their children were denied admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s allegedly discriminatory policies centered on race, are now seeking an injunction to prevent such policies from continuing to be enforced. -
Parents sue Phila. School District, allege racist admissions policies for special schools
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of Philadelphia parents have brought a class action lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia and numerous officials in its employ, charging that their children were denied admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s allegedly discriminatory policies centered on race. -
Black LGBTQ teacher sues Philadelphia schools
PHILADELPHIA — A Black LGBTQ teacher with the School District of Philadelphia alleges she faced discrimination and retaliation. -
Broad Street Brief: Mayor Kenney’s Proposed Budget, In Brief
Broad Street Brief: Mayor Kenney’s Proposed Budget, In Brief. -
Parents of boy allegedly poisoned at his Philly school petition for $265K settlement
PHILADELPHIA – A proposed settlement of $265,000 is on the table in litigation from the parents of a Philadelphia child who allegedly suffered from toxic lead exposure at his local elementary school against the school district, which alleged state-created danger and negligence claims. -
School District of Philadelphia employee claims discrimination, retaliation due to pregnancy
PHILADELPHIA — A School District of Philadelphia employee claims she faced discrimination, disciplinary actions and retaliation because of her pregnancy. -
Former School District of Philadelphia worker alleges age discrimination, retaliation
PHILADELPHIA — A woman claims she was terminated and suffered age discrimination while working for the School District of Philadelphia. -
Allegheny County court ruling gives credence to case of substitute teacher banned for 1965 arrest
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections from two Pennsylvania school districts, who contended they were only following state law when they denied a work opportunity to a substitute teacher when it was learned by the districts he had been arrested on one occasion 55 years ago. -
Judge rules Philly teacher with anxiety and depression wasn't discriminated against for her race and disability
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia special education teacher has lost her case which argued she was discriminated against due to her race and disability, and suffered professional retaliation for seeking assistance for that same disability. -
Lead poisoning at Philly school update: Judge dismisses some parties and claims from case
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has ruled that state-created danger and negligence claims from the parents of a local child who allegedly suffered from toxic lead exposure at his Philadelphia elementary school are proceeding against the school district, though individual defendants have been dismissed from the case. -
Defendants allege parents of lead-poisoned child haven't responded to their discovery requests
PHILADELPHIA – Per a recent filing in the action, the parents of a local child who allegedly suffered from toxic lead exposure at his Philadelphia elementary school are facing a motion seeking to compel them to respond to discovery requests. -
Couple who say son suffered lead poisoning at Philly school also want landlord included in lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – The parents of a local child who allegedly suffered from toxic lead exposure at his Philadelphia elementary school are opposing the dismissal of their landlord from their lawsuit, according to a recent filing in the action. -
Landlord denies responsibility for minor tenant's lead poisoning
PHILADELPHIA – The landlord for parents of a local child who allegedly suffered from toxic lead exposure at his Philadelphia elementary school has denied claims he’s responsible for the child’s subsequent medical issues. -
Plaintiffs are OK with City of Philadelphia wanting to dismiss itself from their lead poisoning case against school district
PHILADELPHIA – The parents of a local child who allegedly suffered from toxic lead exposure at his Philadelphia elementary school do not oppose the City of Philadelphia’s motion to dismiss itself from their lawsuit, according to a recent filing in the action. -
Woman who alleged she was handcuffed and left to suffer asthma attack in Philly school at age 10 settles case
PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit filed by a Philadelphia woman who alleged she was handcuffed and left in a conference room for hours when she was a 10-year-old at a Philadelphia school has been settled. -
Defendants in lead poisoning case against Philly School District say they are not to blame
PHILADELPHIA – The parents of a local child who allegedly suffered from toxic lead exposure at his Philadelphia elementary argue that the School District of Philadelphia’s motion to dismiss their lawsuit should be denied, as the district allegedly caused the child to be in “state-created danger.” -
Philadelphia teacher who threatened asbestos lawsuit against School District gets $850K settlement
PHILADELPHIA – A former local public school teacher whose plight called greater public attention to the issue of asbestos in Philadelphia schools has reached a financial settlement with the district.