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Williamsport City Hall update: City argues it is compliant with disabilities law
WILLIAMSPORT – The City of Williamsport has denied allegations that it has been non-compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as it relates to the layout and facility of its City Hall building. -
Jenkintown mayor's race case update: Retaliation claims being appealed
PHILADELPHIA – A former Jenkintown mayoral candidate and her spouse who lost their retaliation case against a number of borough officials are appealing their case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
Jenkintown retaliation case update: Plaintiffs lose case to town's borough council and officials
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a pair of Jenkintown residents, including a former mayoral candidate, which alleged that town’s Borough Manager and other officials retaliated against them through a series of bogus zoning code violations. -
Judge temporarily stays litigation between developers of rivals Royal Farms and Wawa
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has stayed a New Jersey developer’s anti-trust litigation against a Pennsylvania competitor, which claimed the latter is conspiring to prevent it from developing a major retail project featuring the Royal Farms Convenience Store and in the vicinity of a Merck headquarters building. -
Plaintiffs suing Philadelphia over cracked sidewalks plot appeal of judge's order
PHILADELPHIA – A group of plaintiffs that sued the City of Philadelphia alleging it failed to maintain its sidewalks to provide proper access to disabled citizens in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is pushing for judgment in the matter in order to appeal the judge’s dismissal of their case. -
Advocacy groups sue Williamsport over lack of ramp at City Hall
WILLIAMSPORT – Legal action is being taken by two advocacy organizations and a group of citizens against the City of Williamsport for an alleged lack of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, particularly in the facilities located at its City Hall building. -
Judge certifies class action against Philadelphia over condition of its sidewalks
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has sided with the City of Philadelphia that an allegation it failed to maintain its sidewalks to provide proper access to disabled citizens in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not constitute denial of access to a City program – while at the same, certifying the litigation as a class action. -
Ex-mayoral candidate facing loss of retaliation lawsuit against Jenkintown officials
PHILADELPHIA – Jenkintown residents, including a former mayoral candidate, are now also seeking reconsideration of a recent summary judgment motion, in a case from the plaintiffs who say the Borough Manager and other officials retaliated against them through a series of bogus zoning code violations. -
Firm says plans for Royal Farms shopping plaza being thwarted by Pa. group linked to Wawa
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey developer has launched anti-trust litigation against a Pennsylvania competitor, claiming that it is conspiring to prevent it from developing a major retail project featuring the Royal Farms Convenience Store and in the vicinity of a Merck headquarters building. -
Jenkintown borough manager wants immunity from retaliation suit brought by former mayoral candidate
PHILADELPHIA – Jenkintown’s Borough Manager George Locke is seeking reconsideration of a recent decision on a motion for summary judgment and qualified immunity, in a case from residents who say he and other officials retaliated against them through a series of bogus zoning code violations. -
Order now protects confidential records in class action against Philadelphia over its sidewalks
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has signed a protective order surrounding confidential records for parties involved in a lawsuit that alleges the City of Philadelphia has failed to maintain its sidewalks to provide proper access to disabled citizens, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. -
Philadelphia moves to dismiss lawsuit that says its sidewalks discriminate against disabled
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia is looking to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges it has failed to maintain its sidewalks to provide proper access to disabled citizens, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. -
Lawsuit against Philadelphia over the shape of sidewalks could soon be a class action
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiffs in a lawsuit from individuals and three organizations representing persons with disabilities are seeking class action certification, over allegations that the City has failed to maintain its sidewalks to provide proper access to disabled citizens. -
Lawsuit against Philadelphia over its 'dilapidated' sidewalks reinstated
PHILADELPHIA – After a three-month period of suspension, the City of Philadelphia is once again facing a lawsuit from individuals and three organizations representing persons with disabilities, over allegations that the City has failed to maintain its sidewalks to provide proper access to disabled citizens.