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Hey PA: 5 new cases to know, including a Philly fight for abandoned cars
An alleged monopoly in the vehicle-towing market in Philadelphia is among five new cases of interest in Pennsylvania
Saltz Mongeluzzi wins case by ex-paralegal who refused COVID vax
PHILADELPHIA - A former paralegal at a prominent Pennsylvania plaintiffs firm has lost a lawsuit against it, as a federal judge found she was the first one to tell the public she refused the COVID-19 vaccine.
Cops punished for Facebook posts lose lawsuit against Philadelphia
PHILADEPHIA - Philadelphia police officers who got into trouble for what they posted on Facebook have lost their First Amendment lawsuit.
Catholic school beats racism complaint after Black girl's hair cut during class
HARRISBURG - Parents who alleged racism when their daughter's hair was cut during school because a piece of Velcro was stuck in it have possibly lost their lawsuit.
Fudge formula: Company owner's words can't be used against him to reverse trade secrets verdict
PITTSBURGH - A fudge company can't use contradicting testimony to overturn a jury's verdict that it was using another business' trade secrets when making its product.
Dem Pa. AG candidate: Litigation not part of addressing climate change
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - The Democrat hoping to replace Michelle Henry as Pennsylvania Attorney General doesn't seem to be willing to push climate change lawsuits against the oil industry, like some local officials have.
Hey PA: 5 new cases to know, including four killed in police chase
A fatal car chase, a creep at Burlington Coat Factory and a neighborhood fracas are among recently filed cases of interest in Pennsylvania.
Lawyers to ask for $175K in Philadelphia Inquirer settlement
PHILADELPHIA - A $525,000 class action privacy settlement with The Philadelphia Inquirer is one step closer to being finalized, as a federal judge has given it preliminary approval.
Judge blocks plan that would help Delaware cash in on dredging of Delaware River
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has blocked plans to dredge the Delaware River to accommodate a proposed port in Delaware, finding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers "did not engage in reasoned decision making" when approving the project.
Rape case against travel company moves forward, sort of
WILLIAMSPORT - A federal judge won't let a tour company out of a lawsuit that pins blame on it for the alleged rape of a 16-year-old in a hotel in Spain - yet - but also won't let the girl conduct her deposition remotely.
Lawyers want three times more than they won client in age discrimination case
PITTSBURGH - Lawyers who scored a nearly $80,000 jury verdict in an age discrimination lawsuit now want to be paid three times that amount.
Hey PA: Dog the Bounty Hunter comes to Delco for wild lawsuit over search for missing teen, plus four other new cases
PHILADELPHIA - Online slander, institutional racism and a Philadelphia power-trip are among the accusations in five recently filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania.
Judge won't change how Philadelphia picks students for criteria high schools
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has tossed a challenge to changes made by the School District of Philadelphia in 2021 for admissions into so-called "criteria-based" high schools.
Philadelphia loses key ruling after cops blind 2-year-old boy with taser
PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia can't escape litigation brought by the mother of a two-year-old boy blinded in one eye by a cop's taser.
Central Park 5 sue Trump over statements during debate
PHILADELPHIA - It's back to court for the Central Park 5, a group of then-teenagers were wrongfully convicted of the assault and rape of a woman in 1989.
Got a ticket in Upper Darby? You might be entitled to compensation
PHILADELPHIA - Upper Darby Township will pay $800,000 to some of the motorists who were issued parking tickets and were unable to contest them.
Luzerne Co. settles Election Day lawsuit after running out of paper in 2022
SCRANTON - Luzerne County admits voters couldn't cast ballots through no fault of their own during the 2022 election in a settlement presented in Scranton federal court on Oct. 15.
Court won't boot lawyers off Blank Rome case, or DQ retired judge
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has refused two disqualification motions in litigation brought by a lawyer who is suing Blank Rome.
Pittsburgh-area company hit with $79K age discrimination verdict
PITTSBURGH - A Pennsylvania jury has ruled for a man who sued his former employer for age discrimination and whose case was bolstered by comments made by the company's president.
Hey PA: 5 new cases to know about, including the rape and murder of a federal inmate
Recently filed cases in Pennsylvania courts include a wrongful death suit against the United States over the rape and assault of a federal inmate, plus plenty of Delco officials in hot water and a case over literal hot water.