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PHILADELPHIA – A former teacher and member of the LGBTQ community, who claimed she faced discrimination and retaliation by the School District of Philadelphia before being fired and lost her case through summary judgment dismissal, has appealed that decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
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PHILADELPHIA – The School District of Philadelphia has won summary judgment dismissal in a lawsuit brought by a former teacher and member of the LGBTQ community who claimed she faced discrimination and retaliation by the District before being fired.
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PHILADELPHIA – A group of plaintiffs has appealed the denial of a preliminary injunction in their class action litigation, which claimed their children were denied admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s discriminatory policies centered on race, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
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PHILADELPHIA – A trio of Philadelphia parents who brought a class action lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia and numerous officials in its employ, charging that their children were denied admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s allegedly discriminatory policies centered on race, are now seeking an injunction to prevent such policies from continuing to be enforced.
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PHILADELPHIA – A trio of Philadelphia parents have brought a class action lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia and numerous officials in its employ, charging that their children were denied admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s allegedly discriminatory policies centered on race.
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PHILADELPHIA — A Black LGBTQ teacher with the School District of Philadelphia alleges she faced discrimination and retaliation.
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Broad Street Brief: Mayor Kenney’s Proposed Budget, In Brief.
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PHILADELPHIA – A proposed settlement of $265,000 is on the table in litigation from the parents of a Philadelphia child who allegedly suffered from toxic lead exposure at his local elementary school against the school district, which alleged state-created danger and negligence claims.
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PHILADELPHIA — A woman claims she was terminated and suffered age discrimination while working for the School District of Philadelphia.
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PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has remanded a lawsuit between a disappointed bidder on a request for proposal agreement and the School District of Philadelphia to state court, rejecting the plaintiffs' federal constitutional arguments.
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PHILADELPHIA – The School District of Philadelphia believes that a lawsuit filed against it by the city’s public school teachers union alleging it mishandled reports of asbestos in its school buildings is an overstep of authority, and should be dismissed with prejudice.
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PHILADELPHIA – The union representing Philadelphia’s public school teachers has filed a lawsuit against the city’s school district, alleging its improper handling of asbestos contamination in its school buildings has put 125,000 students and 13,000 staff members at risk for serious health issues
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The School District of Philadelphia is up against a sexual harassment case after a parent accused it of ignoring extensive and serious claims of her daughter suffering sexual abuse and bullying.
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HARRISBURG — The Commonwealth Court on June 25 upheld the firing of a Philadelphia school employee.
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PHILADELPHIA — A student's mother is suing The School District of Philadelphia, a government entity, citing alleged breach of duty and negligence.
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PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia is being sued for allegedly violating the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act.
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HARRISBURG — The state Commonwealth Court has affirmed a trial court’s ruling to uphold an arbitration decision awarded to the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.
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PHILADELPHIA — Defendants in the wrongful death lawsuit of a sixth-grade student with asthma have appealed the denial of judgment on some of the plaintiffs' claims.
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PHILADELPHIA – A recent Commonwealth Court ruling that reinstated a Philadelphia teacher stands as a clear reminder to school districts of the importance of following the proper employee termination laws and procedures.
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PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia English teacher with medical conditions is suing his former school district alleging discrimination.
