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Judge denies Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility's attempt to dismiss man's civil rights suit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied an attempt by Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility and its officials to dismiss a suit from a Delaware County man, who alleged that he was subjected to a lack of medical care and cruel and unusual punishment in violation of his constitutionally protected civil rights, while incarcerated there. -
With 78 Lawyers and 19 Practices Listed, Ballard Spahr Shines in The Legal 500's 2022 Guide
With 78 Lawyers and 19 Practices Listed, Ballard Spahr Shines in The Legal 500's 2022 Guide. -
99 Ballard Spahr Attorneys, 49 Practices Recognized by Chambers USA in 2022 Edition
99 Ballard Spahr Attorneys, 49 Practices Recognized by Chambers USA in 2022 Edition. -
Former inmate says he was denied showers during disgusting stint at Curran-Fromhold
PHILADELPHIA — A former Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility inmate alleges he was denied clean sheets and a shower and was not allowed to leave his cell during his two-month confinement. -
African-American Muslim contractor allegedly framed for materials theft on job site settles case
PHILADELPHIA – An African-American and Muslim contractor who claimed he was framed for materials theft by a racist employee of a business he was working at and arrested by members of the Philadelphia Police Department, despite there being no evidence he had committed any crime, has settled his case. -
State Department of Corrections asserts qualified immunity against discrimination claims from officer who has ADHD
PITTSBURGH – The state’s Department of Corrections has asserted qualified immunity against claims from a Western Pennsylvania corrections officer who claimed he was discriminated against for his disability of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and not provided proper accommodations when taking a written test required for his role. -
Transgender employee claims harassment, discrimination while working at Wawa
PHILADELPHIA — A former Wawa employee who is a transgender male claims he faced harassment and discrimination while working at one of its stores in Cinnaminson. -
Philly airport clerk settles discrimination claims against American Airlines and her supervisors
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia International Airport stock clerk who alleged American Airlines and some of its personnel helped to create a “discriminatory, hostile and bigoted environment” towards African-American employees has settled her claims with the defendants. -
Corrections officer says he was discriminated against for his ADHD
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania corrections officer alleges he was discriminated against for his disability of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and not provided proper accommodations when taking a written test required for his role. -
Federal judge dismisses City of Philadelphia and others from local contractor's racial discrimination lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia and several other defendants have been dismissed from a civil rights violation case filed by a Black, Muslim contractor, who claimed he was first framed for materials theft by a racist employee and then arrested by members of the Philadelphia Police Department. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on June 21
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 21 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Angelina Matos vs Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. on June 21
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Angelina Matos against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc., Doe Designees 1 and 2 and Planned Parenthood Keystone T a Planned Parenthood Keystone Berks County on June 21. -
Case activity for Angelina Matos vs Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. on June 21
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Angelina Matos against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc., Doe Designees 1 and 2 and Planned Parenthood Keystone T a Planned Parenthood Keystone Berks County on June 21. -
Woman brings civil action complaint against Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
PHILADELPHIA - A nurse claims she suffered discrimination, harassment and a hostile work environment based on ethnicity and race at her former employer. -
BALLARD SPAHR LLP: Chambers USA Names 97 Ballard Spahr Leading Lawyers and 46 Practices for 2021
Ninety-seven Ballard Spahr attorneys and 46 practices have been recognized for excellence by Chambers USA in its 2021 rankings, released. -
Nursing home ex-admin update: Facility says fired plaintiff did not engage in legally protected activity
PITTSBURGH – A Monroeville nursing home facility says that a former administrator who reported positive COVID-19 diagnoses at the facility to both county and state health authorities – and believes he was fired in retaliation – did not show he engaged in protected activity under the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Act. -
COVID-19 nursing home whistleblower update: Facility says at-will status bars plaintiff's public policy claim
PITTSBURGH – A Monroeville nursing home facility says that Pennsylvania’s at-will employment status bars the violation of public policy claim brought by a former administrator who reported positive COVID-19 diagnoses at the facility to both county and state health authorities – and believes he was fired in retaliation. -
Discrimination and wrongful arrest update: Defendants argue Black contractor's claims are time-barred
PHILADELPHIA – Defendants associated with a civil rights violation case filed by an African-American and Muslim contractor who claimed he was first framed for materials theft by a racist employee and then arrested by members of the Philadelphia Police Department, allege that his claims are barred. -
American Airlines race discrimination update: Philly airport clerk stands by claims
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia International Airport stock clerk who alleged American Airlines and some of its personnel helped to create a “discriminatory, hostile and bigoted environment” towards African-American employees stands by those claims, after a motion to dismiss was brought by the airline. -
American Airlines update: Company wants to dismiss several counts from clerk's race discrimination lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – American Airlines is seeking to dismiss claims from a lawsuit brought by a Philadelphia International Airport stock clerk, who alleged the company and some of its personnel helped to create a “discriminatory, hostile and bigoted environment” towards African-American employees.