Monroe County
Recent News About Monroe County
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Proper service made in hair dye chemical burn suit, plaintiff insists
SCRANTON – Counsel for a South Carolina who claimed that using a hair dye product sold by a Nevada beauty company caused her to suffer a chemical burn on the back of her head, argues that it effectuated proper service of the plaintiff’s complaint. -
South Carolina woman's chemical burn case to be amended, short one defendant
SCRANTON – Counsel for a South Carolina woman, in a case alleging that a hair dye product she purchased caused her to suffer a chemical burn on the back of her head, has countered a motion to dismiss the related suit by arguing that proper service of the complaint was made and by removing an anonymous defendant. -
Judge orders graphic designer and partner to reveal identities in sexual harassment lawsuit
SCRANTON – A federal judge has ruled that a graphic designer and her partner, who sought anonymity in a lawsuit alleging years of sexual harassment at the hands of the main plaintiff’s supervisor while working at a Monroe County resort, would be compelled to name themselves moving forward. -
Third Circuit: Clarity needed in case by parents of killer against state police
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ordered that a civil rights lawsuit over an allegedly unlawful seizure of a firearms cache needs additional evidence in support of the parties’ Second Amendment arguments. -
Golfer alleges dangerous golf cart route led to his injuries
SCRANTON — A golfer alleges a hazardous golf cart route at the Poconos at Big Ridge led to his crash and injuries. -
Monroe County resort wants to prevent graphic designer who sued it for sexual harassment from remaining anonymous
SCRANTON – A Monroe County resort is seeking to deny legal anonymity to a graphic designer who alleged she endured years of sexual harassment at the hands of her supervisor while working there. -
Pa. Supreme Court hands down three-year license suspension to N.J. attorney who did not mention disciplinary history
HARRISBURG – A state Supreme Court majority ruled that a New Jersey attorney permitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and who failed to disclose his disciplinary history on an application, will lose his license for three years. -
Graphic designer alleges she was sexually harassed by her supervisor, and disciplined for reporting him
SCRANTON – A graphic designer at a Monroe County resort claims she endured years of sexual harassment at the hands of her supervisor, which has resulted in her being unable to properly do her job. -
Federal judge throws out firearm seizure lawsuit filed by parents of convicted cop-killer Frein
SCRANTON – A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed against the Pike County District Attorney’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police, from the parents of a man who committed a murderous attack against a state police barracks in 2014, for what they feel was an unlawful seizure of their cache of firearms. -
Cop-killer's guns update: Pa. State Police seek dismissal of parents' lawsuit
SCRANTON – Along with the Pike County District Attorney’s Office, the Pennsylvania State Police is seeking to dismiss civil rights violations claims from the parents of a man who committed a murderous attack against a Pennsylvania State Police barracks in 2014, for what they feel was an unlawful seizure of their cache of firearms. -
Pike County DA says lawful search warrant covers weapons seizure from family of cop killer Frein
SCRANTON – The Pike County District Attorney’s Office says the execution of a lawful search warrant is sufficient to dismiss civil rights violations claims from the parents of a man who committed a murderous attack against a Pennsylvania State Police barracks in 2014, for what they feel was an unlawful seizure of their cache of firearms. -
Parents of death row cop killer want cache of guns and other items returned by Pennsylvania State Police
SCRANTON – The parents of a man who committed a murderous attack against a Pennsylvania State Police barracks in 2014 are now taking legal action against the state police and other law enforcement entities, for what they feel was an unlawful seizure of their cache of firearms. -
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on July 30
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on July 30 in the suits below: -
Court activity on July 30: Talcia Brown vs Center City Logistics & Transportation
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity in the suit brought by Talcia Brown against Center City Logistics & Transportation, Dunne Manning, Inc., Mark Krieble, Synergy Environmental and Synergy Environmental, Inc. on July 30: 'Sheriff's Service Process Receipt And Affidavit Of Return Center City Logistics & Transportation Served 07/15/19 $161.50 Deputize To Monroe County'. -
Fired worker with fake doctor's note gets job back, thanks to court ruling
HARRISBURG — The Commonwealth Court has upheld an arbitrator’s decision to reduce the penalty of a jailer fired for faking a doctor’s note. -
Court dismisses lawsuit against Pocono Mountain recovery center where patient fell on icy ground
HARRISBURG – Dismissing arguments from a Monroe County couple accusing a recovery center of negligence that led to a patient's fall, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed summary judgment for Pocono Mountain Recovery Center LLC on April 24. -
Prisoner Transport Services sued by inmate over allegations of mistreatment during transport
WILKES-BARRE– An Ambler man is suing a prison transport company over allegations that he was mistreated on a transport bus. -
Airport Authority's preliminary objections overruled in dispute with Monroe County homeowners
An airport authority isn’t entitled to its preliminary objections in a lawsuit that sparked after a couple claimed planes flew too close to their property, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania determined on October 15. -
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: Tobyhanna Woman Pleads Guilty To Making Straw Purchases Of Firearms
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Kassandra Mattox, age 25, of Tobyhanna, Monroe County, pleaded guilty on August 1, 2018, before United States District Court Senior Judge A. Richard Caputo to making false statements to a federally licensed firearms dealer in connection with the purchase of multiple firearms. -
Suprerior Court quashes wife’s appeal for defendant name change in wrongful death action
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania on Oct. 31 rejected an appeal by a woman to overturn a 2016 court judgment that denied changing a defendant's name in a wrongful death claim after her husband died in a detoxification center.