News from September 2014
Suit: Former teacher falsely accused of child pornography before termination
A Chester County man says he lost his teaching job at a New York private school based on
Volkswagen sues Philly dealership for alleged breach of contract
A Philadelphia car dealership did not follow through on its agreement to construct a 16,000 square-foot facility in exchange for $500,000, according to a federal lawsuit filed by Volkswagen of America in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Casino guests injured during security scuffle, suit says
A couple of visitors to a Philadelphia casino claim that they were injured by security
Allegheny County man pleads guilty in mortgage fraud scheme
The founder of a mortgage brokerage firm pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of
N.J. driver blames PennDOT, Philadelphia for Betsy Ross Bridge accident
A New Jersey woman says poor upkeep of the roads leading to the Betsy Ross Bridge is the
New sexual abuse charges filed against Jerry Sandusky in civil suit
Another alleged victim of sexual abuse carried about by former Penn State defensive
Quakertown field hockey player drops PIAA suit
A Quakertown high school senior has decided to drop a lawsuit challenging the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's recently adopted gender rules that prevented him from joining the varsity field hockey team.
Philadelphia man involved in deadly car accident sues media outlets claiming defamation
Various national and local media outlets have been sued for defamation in the U.S. District
Robreno denies 'take-home exposure' claim in asbestos suit
A federal judge at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has
Suit: Lack of school nurse contributed to 12-year-old asthmatic girl's death
A sixth grade girl's 2013 death from an asthma attack may have been prevented if there had been a nurse available to administer the inhaler medicine in time, according to a wrongful death suit filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Owner of former paint factory sued by security guard over workplace injury
A Philadelphia security guard says the owners of a former paint factory did not properly maintain the site, causing him to sustain severe injuries while patrolling the property in 2012, according to a personal injury suit filed at the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
Male field hockey player seeks injunction on PIAA's new mixed gender rules
A Quakertown, Pa., high school senior has submitted the first legal challenge to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's recent changes to the high school sports gender rules.
Patron sues Please Touch Museum for fractured shoulder from fall
A visitor of the Please Touch Museum has filed a personal injury suit against the museum in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas after a combination of factors led to her fall, fracturing her left shoulder.
Truck driver sues tractor trailer companies for massive winter accident that caused brain injuries
A man claiming permanent physical injuries from a large traffic accident in January 2013