News from May 2014
Family sues delivery truck driver for causing chain reaction car accident
A federal lawsuit has been filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the driver of a delivery truck and his employers,
Commonwealth Court supports denial of Pittsburgh charter school's renewal
A Pittsburgh-based charter school's appeal to have the denial of its charter reversed has
Paterno family makes plea for access to investigation documents
Following three hours of testimony, members of Joe Paterno's family can now only wait for a Potter County judge's ruling on whether they can gain full access to all documents used in the investigation that led the NCAA to hand down one of the harshest ruling's in the organization's history.
Philadelphia company accused of withholding FMLA information from employee
A pharmaceutical manufacturer in Philadelphia has been sued by a former employee who
95-year-old customer sues Bensalem Walmart over collapsed chair
A 95-year-old Pennsylvania woman has filed a suit in the Philadelphia Court of Common
Report: Harrisburg judge leads country in Social Security disability awards
If you are out of work and looking to apply for Social Security disability payments, Harrisburg Judge Charles Bridges is the person you want to see, according to a report by CBS 21 in Harrisburg.
Woman claims past drug abuse caused wrongful termination from rehab clinic
A Philadelphia woman says her termination from a recovery clinic due to history of drug abuse violated her civil rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), according to a federal lawsuit filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Lancaster school district sued for allegedly violating student's civil rights
A graduate of the Manheim School District in Lancaster County has filed a federal civil suit
Former Johnson & Johnson employee says firing was racially motivated
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Delco school district and bus driver sued after bullying incident
The parents of two teenagers have filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the
Harrisburg lawyer to be honored by Pennsylvania Bar for leadership in administrative law
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Administrative Law Section will present its James S.
Amtrak employee says company's negligence caused electrical shock
A former Amtrak employee injured three years ago from an electrical shock blames the incident on on the company, saying that his managers did not follow the proper protocols that would have prevented the accident.
Male employee claims gender discrimination cost his job at Philadelphia pharmacy
A former pharmacy technician has filed a federal lawsuit at the U.S. District Court for the
Chester police officers sued for use of excessive force
A Pennsylvania man says that Chester Township police officers violated his civil rights.
Cat owner claims veterinarian hospital overcharged for pet's kidney transplant
A New York man claims a Philadelphia veterinarian hospital exploited the affection for his cat and used deceptive business practices to overcharge him for his pet's kidney transplant.
Pathmark customer seeks damages from slippery floor in frozen foods section
An Elkins Park man says that employees of a Pathmark supermarket in Philadelphia should have been aware of the slippery floors in the frozen foods section that caused him to fall to the floor and severely injure himself.
Philadelphia man busted for firearm possession claims cops racially profiled him
A Philadelphia man who spent 13-and-a-half months in prison says three police officers
Corbett will not appeal voter ID decision to state supreme court
Gov. Tom Corbett's administration has stated it will not seek an appeal to the state Supreme Court after the Commonwealth Court refused last week to revisit its striking down of the voter ID law, according to a press release.
Sexual assault victim blames Philadelphia police for attack
A woman who was allegedly beaten and sexually assaulted in 2011 has filed a civil suit against the Philadelphia police department and the city, claiming that officers purposefully released her from custody in a high crime area as an act of retaliation.
Security officer claims age discrimination cost him post at Philadelphia hospital
A private security officer has filed a federal lawsuit against his employer, claiming that his