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Dollar Tree says access to plaintiffs' medical records is crucial for mediation of race discrimination suit
HARRISBURG – Dollar Tree is seeking the plaintiffs’ medical records in litigation from a Harrisburg woman who claimed that her 13-year-old son was racially targeted by management at a local branch and falsely accused of shoplifting, nearly being arrested by police who responded to the scene. -
Dollar Tree contends it's not responsible for alleged near-false arrest of Black 13-year-old for shoplifting
HARRISBURG – Dollar Tree has argued against potential liability in litigation from a Harrisburg woman who claimed that her 13-year-old son was racially targeted by management at a local branch and falsely accused of shoplifting, nearly being arrested by police who responded to the scene. -
Count dropped from civil rights lawsuit against Dollar Tree after teen's near-arrest
HARRISBURG – A Title II public accommodation claim has been dismissed from a lawsuit alleging that the plaintiff’s 13-year-old son was racially targeted by management at a local Dollar Store and falsely accused of shoplifting, nearly being arrested by police who responded to the scene. -
After Black 13-year-old was nearly arrested, Dollar Store argues against civil rights claims
HARRISBURG – Attorneys for Dollar Store argue that claims of racial discrimination levied against the retail chain after a 13 year-old child was falsely accused of shoplifting do not hold water, since it feels the store does not qualify as a place of “public accommodation” under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. -
Plaintiff says racial prejudice led to her 13-year-old son being detained and falsely accused of retail theft at Dollar Store
HARRISBURG – A Harrisburg woman claims that her 13 year-old son was racially targeted by management at a local Dollar Store and falsely accused of shoplifting, nearly being arrested by police who responded to the scene. -
Judge throws out civil rights suit from deceased man against York County Prison and corrections officials
SCRANTON – After a man who was the subject of a civil rights and discrimination lawsuit brought against York County Prison and several of its correctional officials was later found dead, and after his family members did not take his place within the prescribed time period, his case has been dismissed. -
Judge recommends dismissal for case of deceased Middle Eastern man allegedly beaten in York County Prison
SCRANTON – After a man who was the subject of a civil rights and discrimination lawsuit brought against York County Prison and several of its correctional officials was later found dead, and after his family members did not take his place within the prescribed time period, a judge has recommended the case be dismissed. -
Deceased man's relatives may take his place in civil rights lawsuit against York County Prison officials
SCRANTON – A man who was the subject of a civil rights and discrimination lawsuit brought against York County Prison and several of its correctional officials and who was later found dead, may have family members in Africa take his place as the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, in his stead. -
Man who filed civil rights lawsuit against York County Prison officials found dead under a bridge
SCRANTON – A civil rights and discrimination lawsuit brought against York County Prison and several of its correctional officials by a formerly incarcerated man of Middle Eastern heritage is now in flux after the plaintiff, who had been reported missing, was recently found dead. -
Man sues City of York over traffic stop, arrest
HARRISBURG — A motorist is suing the City of York, et al, a municipal law enforcement agency, citing alleged unreasonable searches and seizures.