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Judge denies debt collector's request for judgment in FDCPA case against it
PHILADELPHIA -- A Pennsylvania man, who got collection calls for a credit card debt, but did not get a validation notice in the terms of the law, has obtained a victory in court.
Court denies Temple University summary judgment in ageism case; Plaintiff was fired for being on cellphone
PHILADELPHIA -- A former Temple University manager, who was terminated after being caught using his cellphone while at work, has obtained a victory in court.
Court determines union role did not contribute to hearing officer being denied promotion
PHILADELPHIA -- A union member hearing officer who claimed he was not promoted as a retaliatory measure for his union activity has lost his lawsuit, as a summary judgment motion was granted.
Court grants Homeland Security summary judgment on employment termination case
PHILADELPHIA -- A former FEMA employee who claimed her termination was discriminatory, suffered a loss on an appeal in court, as a summary judgment was granted.
Setback for plaintiffs in class action against Verde Energy for alleged TCPA violations
PHILADELPHIA -- Customers who have allegedly been getting unauthorized calls from an electricity company have suffered a loss in court.
Court dismisses Exeter Township's claims against former employee
PHILADELPHIA -- The case of a former Exeter Township employee who was sued by the town over alleged illegal acts has been dismissed.
Speedway files brief supporting judgment on slip-and-fall case
ERIE -- Convenience store chain Speedway has filed a brief to support a motion for summary judgment on a case of slip and fall that took place at one of its stores.
Stroudsburg School District seeks dismissal of sex assault lawsuit filed by student against music teacher
SCRANTON -- A minor who was allegedly sexually harassed and molested by a Stroudsburg Area School District music teacher is suing the district and the teacher for that violation, but the district is attempting to dismiss the case.
Court orders Navient to produce disputed records of borrowers
HARRISBURG -- Student loan servicer Navient was presented with a court order in Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro's lawsuit that requires the company to produce disputed records of borrowers.
SEPTA seeks dismissal of wheelchair accident lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA -- A Philadelphia man who is disabled and who suffered an accident on a CTC Connect Paratransit van may have his federal lawsuit dismissed.
Philadelphia court rules in Aetna's lawsuit alleging conspiracy over opioid reimbursement
PHILADELPHIA - Aetna sued the pharmaceutical company, the doctor, and the executives, as well as other physicians and company representatives, over an alleged fraudulent scheme to induce the insurance provider into covering off-label prescriptions of Subsys, an opioid medication.
Superior Court vacates $100K judgment against Borough of Montrose; New trial will recalculate damages owed to landlord
HARRISBURG – The Bourough of Montrose had a judgment of damages vacated by the Superior Court of Pennnsylvania.
Pa. court says solar company's Lancaster Co. lawsuit against Md. farm is in wrong jurisdiction
HARRISBURG - Solar energy company Sunlion Energy Systems Inc. did not demonstrate personal jurisdiction over a Maryland family farm it sued over a solar project.
Tunkhannock elementary school principal, fired after a second DUI, loses appeal
HARRISBURG – An appeals court has upheld the firing of a school district employee who served as principal in two elementary schools after his arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Court ruling favors Ski Roundtop after it was sued by tuber
HARRISBURG – A couple has lost an appeal to a summary judgment against a ski resort operator due to failure to claim injuries due to negligence.
Electrolux wants dismissal of lawsuit alleging dryer caused Philadelphia fire
PHILADELPHIA – A major appliance maker has filed a brief to support the dismissal of malfunction lawsuit against a customer who did not service process documents in a timely manner.
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Pitt dental school fighting lawsuit over alleged death threat between professors
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh, the associate dean of its dental school and a professor are denying claims of misconduct made by a former instructor.
Lawsuit over fall off platform in Alabama bar was filed in Philly but dismissed by judge
PHILADELPHIA – A liability lawsuit filed against Irish Bred Pub Concepts Co. by two patrons of an independently owned and operated establishment was dismissed by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in an April 25 ruling.