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Penn State fencer alleges years of abuse from head coach in Title IX lawsuit
WILLIAMSPORT – A former All-American member of Penn State University’s women’s fencing team has filed Title IX litigation against her former head coach, alleging she was subjected to physical, psychological and verbal abuse which derailed her hopes to become a nationally renowned Olympic fencer. -
Penn State student settles suit over rescinding of Master's Degree
PHILADELPHIA – A Penn State University student who alleged that the school rescinded her Master’s Degree more than a year and a half after she was awarded it, claiming that the plaintiff didn’t produce wholly original work, has settled her case with the school. -
Penn State wants to protect academic investigation it conducted on student who accused it of rescinding her Master's Degree
PHILADELPHIA – Penn State University seeks a protective order over its investigation of a student who alleged the school rescinded her Master’s Degree more than a year and a half after she was awarded it due to supposedly not producing original work. -
Penn State denies liability in lawsuit from steward allegedly raped by supervisor
WILLIAMSPORT – Penn State University has denied all allegations in a sexual harassment and retaliation action brought by a steward at the institution, who claimed she was raped by her direct supervisor. -
Federal judge stops former Penn State University athletic trainer’s breach of contract suit
HARRISBURG – A federal judge has dismissed litigation from a former athletic trainer at Penn State University with prejudice, finding that the doctrine of res judicata barred the plaintiff’s case. -
Penn State University steward claims supervisor raped her and created hostile work environment
WILLIAMSPORT – An anonymous woman and steward at Penn State University contends she was subject to sexual harassment and retaliation at her workplace, after she was allegedly raped by her direct supervisor. -
Penn State loses motion to dismiss student's lawsuit over Master's Degree rescission
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge determined that a suit from a Penn State University student which alleged the school rescinded her Master’s Degree more than a year and a half after she was awarded it due to supposedly not producing original work, is credible enough to defeat a dismissal motion from the school. -
Litigation between student and Penn State University over rescinded Master's Degree looks to be delayed
PHILADELPHIA – Both parties in litigation pitting a student against Penn State University seek to delay trial proceedings, in a case which alleged the school rescinded her Master’s Degree more than a year and a half after she was awarded it and claimed that the plaintiff didn’t produce wholly original work. -
Penn State targeting dismissal of case from student who claimed school unfairly rescinded her Master's Degree
PHILADELPHIA – Penn State University wants to dismiss litigation from one of its students, which alleged the school rescinded her Master’s Degree more than a year and a half after she was awarded it and claimed that the plaintiff didn’t produce wholly original work. -
Penn State student's suit over rescinding of Master's Degree may be dismissed, if not served by later this week
PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit from a Penn State University student which alleged the school rescinded her Master’s Degree more than a year and a half after she was awarded it, claiming that the plaintiff didn’t produce wholly original work, may soon be dismissed if its service deadline under the law is not met. -
Penn State football's fired head trainer sues to get job back
Pennsylvania State University faces charges in the Middle Pennsylvania District Court from a Florida man who says he was wrongfully terminated as a university employee, according to documents filed on March 1. -
Penn State University master's student sues after it rescinds her degree
PHILADELPHIA – A Penn State University student alleges that the school rescinded her Master’s Degree more than a year and a half after she was awarded it, claiming that the plaintiff didn’t produce wholly original work, a charge the plaintiff says is untrue. -
Penn State University update: Campus cop fired for colorblindness settles wrongful termination case
JOHNSTOWN – A suit brought by a Penn State University campus police officer whose employment was terminated after it was revealed he was colorblind has been settled. -
Cozen lawyers hoped 'gotcha' COVID-19 lawsuits wouldn't happen, say they've been disappointed
PHILADELPHIA – As the coronavirus pandemic creates an ever-evolving landscape of litigation, two defense attorneys from the Cozen O’Connor law firm in Philadelphia say the plaintiffs’ bar is using the situation to its advantage in their crafting of new class action suits. -
Former Penn State football player seeks to dismiss allegations of hazing from ex-teammate
HARRISBURG – A former Penn State University football team defensive tackle denies allegations from a former cornerback that he participated in, and the team’s head coach and the university collectively ignored, incidents of hazing and sexual harassment targeted against that same cornerback. -
Penn State, Coach Franklin say former player's hazing lawsuit fails because he's an adult
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, Penn State University and its football team’s head coach are denying allegations from a former cornerback that those entities and a former defensive tackle collectively ignored incidents of hazing and sexual harassment targeted against him. -
Atlanta Braves settle discrimination and wrongful termination lawsuit filed by ex-scout
PHILADELPHIA – The Atlanta Braves baseball team has settled a federal lawsuit which accused the team of discriminating against and firing a former scout after they learned of his physical disabilities. -
Penn State responds to lawsuit, says it can't have colorblind campus cops
JOHNSTOWN – Penn State University’s denial of employment to a campus police officer is predicated on his colorblindness being a potential threat to the health and safety of the university, the school said in response to the officer’s lawsuit. -
Penn State denies negligence in former football player's hazing lawsuit
WILLIAMSPORT – Penn State University has formally denied any claim of negligence in response to allegations from a former cornerback that the school, the head coach of its football team and a former defensive tackle collectively ignored incidents of hazing and sexual harassment against him. -
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.