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DOJ secures near-$500K settlement for SEPTA police officers over supervisor's alleged racism
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Department of Justice has announced it secured a near-$500,000 settlement in racial discrimination and retaliation litigation filed on behalf of three transit police officers against the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).
Judge rejects attempt of Meadville couple, who sought new trial in trucking accident case
ERIE – A federal judge has denied a motion for a new trial to a Meadville couple who sued an Ohio trucking firm and one of its drivers, after the defendants were found not negligent in an accident with the husband-plaintiff more than five years ago.
After prior FRSA claims dismissal, Amtrak denies liability for employee's retaliation claims
PHILADELPHIA – After winning dismissal of claims brought against it by one of its employees under the Federal Railroad Safety Act, after the plaintiff allegedly faced intimidation and bullying from a supervisor, subsequent to suffering an on-the-job injury, Amtrak has answered the complaint and denied liability for the events in question.
Kellogg's denies responsibility for trucking employee's injuries, after fallen goods from pallet struck her
ALLENTOWN – The Kellogg Company has denied liability for injuries allegedly suffered by a Lancaster woman, when pallets loaded with goods fell out of a tractor-trailer and struck her body.
Delaware County and corrections defendants seek to dismiss inmate's assault suit
PHILADELPHIA – Delaware County and three corrections officials have motioned to dismiss litigation against themselves, other corrections officers and health care providers over charges that an inmate at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility wasn’t protected from assault by another inmate, despite credible information he was to be the target of a hit and wasn’t provided medical treatment after surviving such an attack.
Consolidated case over discrimination at juvenile detention facility, receives unprejudiced dismissal
SCRANTON – A federal judge has dismissed without prejudice consolidated litigation brought by a therapist at a Pennsylvania juvenile detention and rehabilitation facility, who claimed he faced racial discrimination and retaliation for reporting physical and mental abuse at the facility.
CVS proposes $25K settlement with couple over daughter's improper Zoloft prescription
MEDIA – A Wallingford couple have proposed a pre-suit settlement of $25,000 with CVS Pharmacy, over claims the company committed medical professional liability when it distributed an improper dosage of anti-anxiety medication to their nine-year-old child.
Swarthmore woman restates claims that her young son was cut by broken glass at her apartment complex
MEDIA – A Swarthmore woman has reiterated claims that her young son was severely cut by broken glass at her apartment complex, and that both it and its real estate company are mutually negligent in causing that event.
Delco hospital wants more defendants added to widow's wrongful death suit
MEDIA – A Delaware County hospital has moved to add defendants to a Georgia woman’s lawsuit, brought after the hospital and its personnel were said to have failed to diagnose and monitor her late husband’s medical condition, which led to him passing away from cardiac arrest soon after his discharge.
Judge denies preliminary injunction to parents in class action suit over Philly schools' admissions policies
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied granting a preliminary injunction to plaintiffs in a class action litigation, which claimed their children were denied admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s allegedly discriminatory policies centered on race.
Despite successful discrimination trial verdict, former Easton wrestling coach loses sanctions attempt
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has rejected additional sanctions, after a successful trial result for an ex-varsity high school wrestling coach who sued Easton Area School District alleging he faced discriminatory and racist conduct, including being fired because he is Black.
Black special education professional sues over alleged discrimination from school district
PHILADELPHIA – A Black Delaware County special education professional contends that she was demoted from a new role she applied for, simply because her White predecessor opted to re-apply for the role after initially stepping aside.
Ex-Scranton police officer who said her personal info was leaked by department has case tossed
SCRANTON – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from a former member of the Scranton Police Department, who claimed her confidential personnel file and personal contact information were leaked without her knowledge by the City of Scranton and the Department, as part of discovery in an unrelated case.
Pa. health care system denies fault for West Virginia man's injuries and death
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania health care provider has denied in their entirety allegations from a West Virginia woman, who claimed her husband’s death was the result of numerous incidents of negligence on the part of his medical caretakers, which led him to suffer a multitude of injuries prior to death.
Judge overrules objections in Allison Park plaintiff's wrongful death case against nursing home
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections in litigation brought by an Allison Park woman, which claimed her mother was the recipient of sub-standard care at her nursing facility, leading her to suffer a fall that caused a cut on her head, a broken neck and a broken hip, which caused severe pain and led to her death.
DOJ nets $28M financial penalty against Warren Buffett-owned mortgage lender for redlining
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice has handed down a fine in excess of $28 million to a Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by billionaire Warren Buffet, which it says engaged in discriminatory lending practices to prospective homeowners who are Black and Latino.
Philly cop says as Black female, she was discriminated against and unfairly disciplined
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia police officer alleges that as an African-American female, she was subjected to discriminatory treatment by her superiors through her being reassigned on two occasions and the removal of her service weapon for more than four years.
State court judge overrules preliminary objections in Park City Mall shooting case
LANCASTER – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections from a Conshohocken security company in litigation tied to a shooting incident which occurred at the Park City Mall last October.
Judge OKs protective order in Delco man's suit against hair product he purchased at CVS
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has authorized the entry of a confidential protective order in litigation filed by a Delaware County man, who alleged he suffered permanent vitiligo from using the products he purchased at one of its local pharmacy stores.
Fitness nonprofit denies claims of defamation from former accountant accused of embezzlement
MEDIA – A fitness nonprofit group for kids and a for-profit company have denied allegations of defamation and slander lodged by one of their former accountants, who claimed that she was publicly and falsely accused of stealing money from the company and committing payroll fraud.