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College faculty union can't bargain over who gets criminal background checks, Supreme Court says
PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled that a union that represents higher education faculty across the state has no bargaining rights over which of its members must submit to criminal background checks. -
Court nixes ruling in whistleblower complaint over alleged West Chester University budget-fixing
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court on Jan. 10 voided a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County and will take up the case of a woman who alleged officials tried to cook the books for a college. -
Whistleblower case involving former Cheyney University provost now before Commonwealth Court
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania is now overseeing the case of a former Cheyney University provost, who sued the institution over claims she was fired for blowing the whistle on waste and wrongdoing. -
'Significant waste and wrongdoing' at Cheyney University, says fired provost
MEDIA - A former provost of Cheyney University is suing the institution over claims she was fired for blowing the whistle on waste and wrongdoing. -
Dean alleges Bloomsburg University retaliated when he helped a female employee file a sexual harassment complaint
Dean of the business school alleges Bloomsburg University retaliated when he helped a female employee file a sexual harassment complaint. -
Court: Labor Relations board erred in background checks decision
A Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board final order over whether the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education should have to bargain over university employee background checks was affirmed in a recent court order. -
Right-to-Know ruling strikes 'reasonable balance' between requests and response time, says advocate
HARRISBURG – A recent Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruling could have a significant impact on the length of time public entities have to review and respond to requests for large volumes of records under the commonwealth’s Right-to-Know Law (RTKL). -
Third Circuit rules district court clerk permitted to enter judgment in harassment action
PHILADELPHIA – Last Wednesday, the U.S. the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a District Court ruling allowing its clerk to enter judgment in a sexual harassment action against a Pennsylvania university. -
Same-sex partner of deceased college VP claims Cigna wrongfully denied life insurance claim
ERIE - The same-sex domestic partner of a deceased official at a northwest Pennsylvania university says he was wrongfully denied payment from his loved one's life insurance claim. -
Phila. lawyer tapped to be first deputy attorney general for incoming Pa. AG
A Philadelphia-area attorney has been tapped by incoming state Attorney General