Mercer Borough
Recent News About Mercer Borough
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George Junior Republic treatment center says man making sex abuse allegations hasn't pled claims
PITTSBURGH – The George Junior Republic rehabilitation and treatment center has argued that a man accusing its staff of sexually abusing him when he was just 16 years old, has not properly or sufficiently pled his claims under the law. -
Pa. Supreme Court upholds state law allowing mail-in voting, reverses Commonwealth Court
HARRISBURG – A 5-2 majority of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has affirmed a state’s law permitting mail-in voting, reversing a contrary finding reached in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in January. -
Man awarded $15K because employer didn't acknowledge his claustrophobia wins $258K in attorney's fees and costs
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man who was awarded $15,000 by a Pittsburgh jury after he sued his former employer, a fireworks company, for allegedly failing to accommodate his condition of claustrophobia, has now been awarded more than $258,000 in attorney’s fees and costs. -
Commonwealth Court says mail-in voting act is unconstitutional; Ruling immediately appealed to Pa. Supreme Court
HARRISBURG – A 3-2 majority of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that the state’s law permitting mail-in voting is unconstitutional, a finding immediately appealed by the administration of Gov. Tom Wolf to the state Supreme Court. -
Man awarded $15K because employer didn't acknowledge his claustrophobia, now asking for $283K in attorney's fees and costs
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man who was awarded $15,000 by a Pittsburgh jury after he sued his former employer, a fireworks company, for allegedly failing to accommodate his condition of claustrophobia, is now petitioning for a further award of more than $283,000 in attorney’s fees and costs. -
Man who sued former employer for not accommodating his claustrophobia wins $15K in jury trial
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man has been awarded $15,000 by a Pittsburgh jury, after he sued his former employer, a fireworks company, for allegedly failing to accommodate his condition of claustrophobia. -
Jennifer Brandt Named Co-Chair of the PBA Children’s Rights Committee
Jennifer Brandt Named Co-Chair of the PBA Children’s Rights Committee. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on June 29
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 29 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Joann Haun vs Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company on June 29
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Joann Haun against Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company on June 29. -
5-4 U.S. Supreme Court ruling keeps planned PennEast pipeline alive, for now
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court narrowly ruled Tuesday that natural gas pipeline projects which are granted federal approval can utilize eminent domain for state-owned land, bolstering efforts for the planned 116-mile-long PennEast Pipeline through Pennsylvania and New Jersey. -
Prosecutors did not conspire to hamper man's exoneration, says federal appellate court
PHILADELPHIA – A panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled there was no evidence to a civil rights case initiated by a man who claimed prosecutors conspired to add charges after his arrest and prevent his exoneration. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Feb. 16
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Feb. 16 in the suits below: -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Feb. 15
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Feb. 15 in the suits below: -
Court activity on Feb. 15: Jeannie Warholic vs Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jeannie Warholic and Matthew Warholic against Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company on Feb. 15. -
Court activity on Feb. 16: Melinda Peabody vs Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Melinda Peabody against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company on Feb. 16. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Nov. 30
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Nov. 30 in the suits below: -
Nov. 30: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Nov. 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Nov. 24: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania docket for "195 contract product liability" cases
The following cases categorized as "195 contract product liability" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Nov. 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Court activity on Nov. 30: Candace Mercer vs T Mobile, USA Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Candace Mercer against T Mobile, USA Inc. on Nov. 30: 'Complaint Against T-mobile, Usa, Inc. ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0313-14743706.), Filed By Candace Mercer. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Case Management Track Form, # 3 Designation Form)(parker, Michael)'. -
In blow to Trump, Pa. Supreme Court approves of Philadelphia's handling of mail-in ballots
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled 5-2 on Tuesday that the City of Philadelphia did not violate state election law, when a polling place observer representing President Donald Trump’s campaign was not allowed “meaningful access” to see election workers counting mail-in and absentee ballots.