Borough of Berwick
Recent News About Borough of Berwick
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University of Scranton stands by termination of former prof unvaccinated for COVID-19
SCRANTON – The University of Scranton’s Faculty Affairs Council contends that the institution was right to fire a former professor, the latter of whom has charged that his constitutional rights to privacy and bodily autonomy were violated when the institution attempted to force him to disclose his COVID-19 vaccination status. -
Northumberland County man alleges daughter committed suicide in jail due to inadequate staffing
WILLIAMSPORT – A Northumberland County man alleges that staffing at the county jail was inadequate and ineffective, leading to his daughter’s suicide when she found herself incarcerated at the facility on drug charges. -
Lawsuit alleges 5 year-old child was molested at Penn State-affiliated child care facility
PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit brought in a Philadelphia court says negligence on the part of Penn State University and Bright Horizons, the nation’s largest child care provider, led to alleged repeat incidents of molestation against a five year-old child by a daycare center’s former Assistant Director. -
Former Talen Energy employee alleges he was wrongfully terminated over drug and alcohol screening
SCRANTON – A Wapwallopen man is suing his former employer alleging that he was terminated after failing a drug and alcohol screening that then prevented him from getting a job elsewhere. -
Woman who suffered knee injury in St. Patrick's Day parade bar fight sues Kildare's in Scranton
SCRANTON – A woman allegedly injured in a St. Patrick’s Day parade melee inside Kildare’s Scranton last year has initiated legal action against the establishment, claiming it did not have proper security in place and overserved intoxicated patrons. -
A.R. Sokol Inc. alleges it is owed more than $200,000 for Schuylkill Mall snow removal
SCRANTON – An Orangeville corporation alleges that it is owed thousands for snow removal at a mall. -
Luzerne County judge cites Right To Farm Act and rules to dismiss neighbors' nuisance complaints
WILKES-BARRE – A state court judge cited Pennsylvania’s Right To Farm Act (RTFA) in recently dismissing a case from neighbors who filed a lawsuit over the use of liquid swine manure as part of the defendants' farming operations. -
Federal court reinforces rules governing attorney-client communications
HARRISBURG–A recent judicial opinion issued in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania reinforces precedent and emphasizes the need for attorneys to comply with rules governing the manner and extent to which they can guide and influence clients' deposition testimony. -
Senior citizen alleges unlawful termination
A Columbia County senior citizen is suing a Berwick company, alleging multiple infringements of federal and state employment law. -
Older worker cites employer for age discrimination
A Columbia County resident has sued her former employer, alleging violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).