Borough of Mechanicsburg
Recent News About Borough of Mechanicsburg
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Ex-dining services director wins $812K judgment in wrongful termination and disability lawsuit
ALLENTOWN – The former director of dining services at a Lancaster retirement home community has prevailed in her wrongful termination-related disability lawsuit, winning a judgment of $812,036. -
Hershey plaintiff says her comments at Derry Township school board meeting led to District canceling contract with her business
HARRISBURG – A Hershey woman alleges that her comments to the Derry Township School Board on the relative dearth of mental health services provided to students there led to the District retaliating against her and canceling the contract between the plaintiff’s business and the District. -
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). -
Dunmore School District update: District abandons lawsuit over PIAA reclassification
SCRANTON – Dunmore School District has abandoned litigation over the reclassification of its high school girls’ basketball program by a state athletic group. -
Dunmore School District update: Judge denies injunction to district over PIAA reclassification
SCRANTON – A federal judge has denied the attempt of Dunmore School District to secure an injunction over the reclassification of high school girls’ basketball program by a state athletic group. -
Dunmore High girls basketball update: Federal issues pertinent in challenge to PIAA's re-classification
SCRANTON – A federal judge has denied the attempt of Dunmore School District to remand its lawsuit over the reclassification of high school girls’ basketball program to state court, finding federal questions exist in the matter. -
Student golfers denied injunction over participation in state tournament, which had been axed due to COVID-19
ERIE – A group of Conneaut Area Senior High School students and their parents who filed an injunction to reverse an order reducing the number of student golfers permitted to compete in a state tournament due to concerns connected to the coronavirus pandemic, have lost their attempt at receiving such injunctive relief. -
Nursing home disability suit update: Facility counters that statute of limitations should bar dining director's case
ALLENTOWN – A Lancaster retirement home community says its former director of dining services’ wrongful termination-related disability lawsuit should be barred by the applicable statute of limitations, among other defenses. -
State athletic group says it did not infringe on rights of Dunmore School District in reclassifying basketball program
SCRANTON – The state’s high school sports governing body argues it did not violate the rights of Dunmore School District when it reclassified its high school girls’ basketball program to another level of athletic competition. -
Dunmore School District tries to prevent classification change to its high school girls' basketball program
SCRANTON – A Northeastern Pennsylvania school district is challenging the state’s high school sports governing body in court to prevent the reclassification of its girls’ basketball program. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney David J. Freed Observes The 15th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
U.S. Attorney David J. Freed joined Attorney General William P. Barr and the entire Department of Justice in observing the 15th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2020 -
Christianity club settles suit with Mechanicsburg School District over distribution of Bibles on school grounds
HARRISBURG – A Christianity-focused student organization in Mechanicsburg has settled claims with the school district, superintendent and high school principal it sued, initially claiming its free speech was violated when it was denied the opportunity to distribute literature and Bibles in a school building. -
Case of man who claimed Medicine Shoppe pharmacy disclosed his HIV-positive status sent to Perry County court
PHILADELPHIA – The case filed by an anonymous plaintiff against Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy and its owners and operators, for allegedly disclosing his confidential HIV-positive status to both his family and members of the public has been transferred to a Perry County court. -
Christianity club sues Mechanicsburg School District to be allowed to distribute Bibles on school property
HARRISBURG – A Christian-centered student organization in Mechanicsburg is suing its school district, superintendent and high school principal, claiming its free speech were violated when it was denied the opportunity to distribute its literature and Bibles in a school building. -
Employee claims Harrisburg School District retaliated against her
HARRISBURG — An employee is suing Harrisburg School District, citing alleged retaliation. -
Plaintiff says Medicine Shoppe pharmacy disclosed his HIV-positive status to family member, public
PHILADELPHIA – A publicly-unknown plaintiff has launched legal action against Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy and its owners and operators, for allegedly disclosing his confidential HIV-positive status to both his family and members of the public. -
Surface Preparation Technologies alleges patent is being infringed by Oklahoma company
HARRISBURG – A Mechanicsburg company alleges an Oklahoma business manufactures a machine that infringes its patent. -
Life Insurance Co. of North America alleged to have wrongfully terminated woman's disability benefits
PHILADELPHIA – A Mechanicsburg woman is seeking disability benefits from an insurance company. -
Tractor rental company seeking to recoup $68K in damages
PITTSBURGH – A tractor equipment rental company is pursuing legal action and financial recovery against a Pennsylvania contractor for more than $68,000 in damages. -
Ford Escape SUV had problems with sync screen and clunking noises when turning, lawsuit says
PHILADELPHIA – Two Pennsylvanians claim the Ford Motor Company Escape compact sport utility vehicle they purchased contained a number of mechanical defects in a newly-filed lawsuit.