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Possible settlement for temp employee's lawsuit, after her alleged racist experience in Starbucks plant
HARRISBURG – Litigation from a temporary employee who took a Wisconsin staffing agency’s assignment to a Starbucks roasting plant in York, which alleged she faced a racially hostile work environment and termination, has been closed and potentially settled. -
Dead voters update: Pa. settles with Indiana law advocacy group in case over deceased voters on registration rolls
HARRISBURG – Litigation brought by an Indianapolis advocacy group which charged the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with violating the National Voter Registration Act in allegedly failing to maintain and update its rolls by removing deceased voters, has been settled. -
Black-owned EMS company claims racially hostile conspirators caused kibosh of their ambulance contract with Veterans Affairs
HARRISBURG – A Black-owned EMS ambulance company in Western Pennsylvania has launched litigation against a host of medical professionals and health care companies, alleging it faced a conspiracy of racial discrimination on the part of the defendants. -
Chinese restaurant owner's lawsuit update: Federal judge throws out dismissal attempt of Middletown Borough
HARRISBURG – A federal judge has rejected the attempt of the Borough of Middletown to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it by a local Chinese restaurant owner, which asserted that the Borough sought to prevent the plaintiff from opening and conducting daily business operations. -
Pa. American Water Company sues 3M and other manufacturers over PFAS contamination claims
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania-American Water Company is suing a large group of corporations beginning with 3M, for their alleged actions in causing groundwater contamination in its local wells through the use of its products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). -
Shot-by-rifle case update: Schedule for Remington's bankruptcy proceedings imminent, company may be dismissed
HARRISBURG – Counsel for plaintiffs suing firearms manufacturer Remington say that pending bankruptcy proceedings are likely to result in no damages being available for their clients, currently engaged in a stayed product liability lawsuit filed against both it and DuPont. -
Suit between Chinese restaurant owner and Borough of Middletown has deadlines stayed
HARRISBURG – A stay has been granted in a federal lawsuit between the owner of a Chinese restaurant and the Borough of Middletown, over claims that the Borough sought to prevent the plaintiff from opening and conducting daily business operations. -
Plenty of factors in Pennsylvania causing delay for sexual abuse victims of Catholic Church
HARRISBURG – A California attorney who lodged a class action lawsuit in response to the redaction of 19 Pennsylvania priests’ names accused of sexual abuse says a pending bankruptcy case involving the Diocese of Harrisburg and ongoing legislation could affect how numerous lawsuits against the Catholic Church proceed. -
Job site head injury update: Panel lifter manufacturer argues against liability for construction worker's injuries
HARRISBURG – The manufacturer of a vacuum panel denies it is responsible for the injuries suffered by a construction worker in Northeastern Pennsylvania, when he was hit with a falling metal panel from a vacuum panel lifter on his job site. -
Construction worker injury update: Glass company discounts possibility of its own liability in metal panel accident
HARRISBURG – A glass supply company has disavowed liability for injuries a construction worker in Northeastern Pennsylvania says he suffered, when he was hit with a falling metal panel from a vacuum panel lifter on his job site. -
Middletown says local restaurant owner's claims it prevented him from doing business are baseless
HARRISBURG – The Borough of Middletown says that a federal lawsuit alleging its municipal officials sought to prevent a Chinese restaurant owner from opening and conducting daily business operations is groundless and fails to state a claim. -
Judge dismisses three counts from business owner's lawsuit against Gettysburg over parking spots
HARRISBURG – Three counts have been dismissed from a lawsuit filed against the Borough of Gettysburg by a local business owner, who alleged they re-instituted a decades-old parking ordinance in order to retaliate against her for leading an opposition to a zoning dispute. -
Alleged racist rant invoking Trump costs wing restaurant $40K in lawsuit
HARRISBURG – A federal judge has granted a default judgment of $40,000 against an Annville chicken wing restaurant whose founder allegedly treated an African-American customer with aggressive and racist behavior. -
Magistrate judge denies sanctions motions in nearly 15-year-old case
HARRISBURG — A U.S. magistrate judge denied several motions for sanctions in a nearly 15-year-old case. -
Transgender employee claims discrimination over insurance denial for surgery
HARRISBURG – A Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employee who is a transgender male has filed a suit over allegations of discrimination after being denied insurance coverage for his gender/sex affirming surgery. -
Former student sues Chambersburg Area School District, convicted soccer coach over sexual assault allegations
HARRISBURG – A former Chambersburg Area School District student alleges she was a victim of sexual assault and has filed a suit against the school and other individuals over its handling of the matter. -
CSX sued in Harrisburg over train collision
HARRISBURG – A man is suing a railroad company alleging that he was injured due to its negligence. -
Harrisburg apartment owner challenges city's trash collection fees
HARRISBURG – The owner of apartment units in Harrisburg alleges the city assessed unreasonable rates for trash collection. -
Camp Hill dental practice finds itself the target of EEOC lawsuit
HARRISBURG – A federal agency alleges a Camp Hill dental practice terminated dental hygienists because of their age. -
Lawsuit alleges Pennsylvania officials are hiding information on noncitizens registered to vote
HARRISBURG – A federal lawsuit accuses Pennsylvania elections officials of withholding “records and data showing the extent to which noncitizens are participating in the commonwealth’s elections” from the public.