Montgomery County
Recent News About Montgomery County
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Judge refuses to dismiss suit against Montgomery County Correctional Facility
A federal judge has denied a request by Montgomery County to dismiss a lawsuit against it that had been filed by a former prison inmate who claimed a failure on the part of correctional medical staff to detect a spinal abscess caused him to suffer great bodily harm. -
Pa. SC won't meddle with Philly forum-shopping
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will not intervene in the Philadelphia courts system, which a pharmaceutical company says is actively encouraging out-of-state lawsuits. -
Woman who claims cop shot Taser into her breast sues police and municipalities
A 27-year-old Philadelphia woman who alleges she was roughed up by a suburban police officer after a night out with friends two years ago has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the cop and others involved in the alleged incident. -
Out-of-county judge to be assigned in former county Commissioner Matthews perjury case
The president judge of Montgomery County’s Common Pleas Court has ordered Court Administrator Michael R. Kehs to locate an out-of-county magisterial district judge to preside over the pending preliminary hearing for James Matthews, the county commissioner charged with perjury for lying to a grand jury investigating claims of impropriety. -
Phila. woman files legal malpractice suit against former attorney
A Philadelphia woman who had hired a North Wales, Pa. attorney to represent her in a slip-and-fall case some years back is suing her former counsel in state court, alleging the lawyer didn’t do enough to pursue her case after it was initially dismissed by a judge. -
Settlement reached in Lower Merion webcam 'spying' case
A settlement has been reached in one of the lawsuits filed against the Lower Merion School District over the institution’s webcam controversy, in which it was alleged that the cameras in laptop computers issued to students snapped images of the youngsters without their knowledge. -
Judge dismisses wrongful arrest claim against Cheltenham Township Police
A federal judge in Philadelphia granted a motion by Cheltenham Township and its police chief to dismiss a lawsuit that had been brought about by two men who had claimed their respective arrests two summers ago violated their constitutional rights. -
Phila. junk hauler files claim against cops over false arrest and three-month incarceration
A Philadelphia junk hauler who claims he was wrongfully arrested by city cops this summer, and subsequently imprisoned for a three-month period, after what he claims was a misunderstanding over his hiring to remove items from a residential property in the city, has filed a lawsuit against the arresting officers in state court. -
Pa. prison inmate sues over alleged failure to detect spinal abscess
A Pennsylvania prison inmate who claims that prison medical staff failed to properly and timely diagnosis a spinal abscess that eventually led to the man having to have surgery has filed a federal complaint against those entrusted to his care while behind bars. -
Montgomery County, Pa. commissioner charged with perjury after 18-month grand jury investigation
The chairman of the Montgomery County, Pa. Board of Commissioners was arrested on perjury charges Tuesday, capping an 18-month grand jury investigation into the county’s three-member board. -
Pa. lawmaker behind 'venue shopping' bill discusses legislation
Before getting elected to Pennsylvania’s General Assembly five years ago, Bryan Cutler worked in healthcare. -
Pa. state Sen. John C. Rafferty announces bid for Attorney General post
John C. Rafferty, a Republican state senator from eastern Pennsylvania, has thrown his name into the mix for those seeking to become the commonwealth’s next top law enforcement official. -
Pa. constables appeal PennDOT ruling revoking municipal license plates
A court battle is waging between two capitol-area Pennsylvania state constables and the commonwealth’s transportation department. -
Fired nurse sues Abington Memorial Hospital for retaliatory discharge
A former employee of Abington Memorial Hospital who alleges she was fired in retaliation for taking federally approved medical leave is suing the healthcare facility in federal court. -
Lawsuit accuses burger joint of retaliatory firing
A Montgomery County, Pa. woman is suing a local burger joint for wrongful termination, alleging the restaurant unlawfully fired her from her job of only one month. -
Five Below faces claim asserting failure to pay overtime
A Montgomery County, Pa. man who works for the retail chain Five Below has filed a federal lawsuit against the company, alleging he was not compensated for overtime during his time as a salaried employee. -
Pa. man who suffered heart attack allegedly caused by police Taser files suit
A Montgomery County, Pa. man who claims the heart attack he suffered during a late March 2010 altercation with the police at his home was caused by officers’ use of a Taser gun has filed a federal complaint against two law enforcement agencies and two individual cops. -
Pepsi Bottling Group faces wrongful termination complaint
A near 20-year employee of Pepsi Bottling Group has filed a federal complaint against his former employer, alleging he was terminated after a comment he made during working hours was taken out of context. -
Philly 'open carry' case ends with not guilty verdict; civil rights claim expected to follow
A Montgomery County, Pa. man who plans to file a federal civil rights lawsuit against Philadelphia police stemming from an incident that occurred last winter has cleared a major hurdle in his fight against alleged police abuse and ignorance. -
Suburban Philly business faces allegations of discrimination and wrongful discharge
A black man from Philadelphia who claims he was fired from his job as a laborer for a Montgomery County, Pa. company after only four months of employment has filed a federal job discrimination claim against the business and its owner, alleging he was terminated because of his race.