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Judge rules Federal Insurance Co. need not indemnify Sandusky
A federal judge in Harrisburg has ruled that Federal Insurance Company is not on the -
Sandusky, State Farm agree to stipulation that insurer need not indemnify Sandusky for civil defense costs; judge approves
The chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has -
Insurance co. not required to indemnify Sandusky for potential damages arising out of sex-abuse case, judge rules
A federal judge in Harrisburg has partially ruled in favor of an insurance company seeking declaratory judgment that it does not have to indemnify Jerry Sandusky for potential damages that may arise out of child sex-abuse allegations against the former Penn State University assistant football coach. -
Pa. House's 'Year of the Bible' resolution challenged in federal court
A resolution passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in January declaring 2012 the “Year of the Bible” has drawn criticism from separation-of-church-and-state proponents. -
Attorney for woman suing Milton Hershey School: keep trial in Philadelphia
An attorney for a woman who is suing the private Milton Hershey School over what she argues was the school’s denying her son admittance due to his HIV-positive status has asked a judge to let any future trial play out in Philadelphia, not in federal court near Hershey, Pa. -
Partial civil immunity granted to disgraced judge in 'Kids for Cash' case
A federal judge in central Pennsylvania has partially granted and partially denied a motion by disgraced former Luzerne County judge Mark Ciavarella to dismiss a lawsuit against him by a juvenile who was caught up in the judicial corruption case known as “Kids for Cash.” -
Woman who wore fake penis at work sues company for retaliatory discharge
A Northeastern Pennsylvania woman who wore a prosthetic device to prepare her for a gender change procedure has filed a lawsuit against her former employer in federal court, alleging the company illegally terminated her because of her forthcoming operation. -
Developer in 'Kids for Cash' judicial scandal agrees to settle outstanding civil cases for $17.75 million
The developer at the heart of the so-called “Kids for Cash” judicial scandal that took place earlier last decade in Luzerne County, Pa. has filed court papers signifying that he has agreed to settle all civil claims arising from the case, in which juveniles were sent to privately-run detention centers for minor offenses by judges who were on-the-take. -
Federal jury in Pa. denies Canadian motorists' claims of civil rights violations
A federal court jury in Harrisburg on Tuesday denied a Canadian man’s claims of civil rights violations that had been made against a Pennsylvania State Trooper four years ago. -
Environmental group protesting natural gas drilling can move forward with civil claim
An environmental protest group can move forward with its federal lawsuit against an American-Israeli anti-terrorism think tank that had been contracted by the Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security to surveil domestic groups protesting against natural gas drilling in the commonwealth, a federal judge has ruled. -
Judge grants summary judgment to Pa. state police in case of job applicant's lawsuit over tattoo policy
A federal judge in Harrisburg last week granted summary judgment to the Pennsylvania State Police in a case in which an applicant seeking a job as a Liquor Enforcement Officer claimed he was discriminated against because of a tattoo. -
Federal Judge rules Jim Thorpe's relatives can move forward with their claim against Borough of Jim Thorpe, Pa.
To urban dwellers in Pennsylvania’s metropolitan locales, the name Jim Thorpe conjures up images of tranquility and scenic destination. -
Family of deceased federal prison inmate awarded $750,000 in wrongful death claim
The estate of a man who died while incarcerated at a federal detention center in central Pennsylvania has secured a $750,000 settlement in their lawsuit against the U.S. government, lawyers for the family of the deceased man announced late last week.