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Case of 8-year-old transgender suing Minersville school district over bathroom continues
SCRANTON – A Pennsylvania federal judge last year denied Minersville Area School District’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an 8-year-old who was assigned the gender of male at birth but now identifies as a female - and the sides are now arguing over the plaintiff's attorneys' communication with the child's psychologist. -
Pennsylvania hospital, regional cardiology practice to pay $20 million after alleged kickback scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced March 7 that UPMC Hamot (Hamot), an Erie, Pennsylvania, hospital that is affiliated with the with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), and Medicor Associates Inc. (Medicor), a regional physician cardiology practice, will pay $20.75 million after allegations of kickbacks and improper financial relationships. -
Former mental institution patients appeal gun ownership case dismissal to Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – Two men have appealed a Sept. 25 order in which a federal judge dismissed their lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania and federal laws that prohibit individuals who were previously admitted to a mental institution from owning a gun. -
AMM reaches $1.5 settlement with EPA over alleged Clean Air Act violations in Monessen
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a settlement with ArcelorMittal Monessen LLC in a case involving alleged Clean Air Act violations at the company’s coke plant in Monessen. -
Lancaster to address sewage discharge into Conestoga River after settlement with state, feds
READING – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) have reached a settlement with the city of Lancaster to take action in ending sewage discharge into local waterways from storm and sewage systems. -
Bucks County man files suit challenging Firearms Disqualification Statute
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County man alleges his Second Amendment rights have been violated and seeks to reacquire guns he formerly owned. -
City of Philadelphia sues U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions over grant program restrictions
PHILADELPHIA – In response to the Trump Administration imposing new conditions on cities seeking to obtain criminal justice grant funding, the City of Philadelphia has sued U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions in federal court. -
Government alleges couple failed to report foreign bank account, seeks more $600,000
SCRANTON – A Camp Hill couple are alleged to have failed to report a financial interest for Swiss bank account. -
Panel explores overlapping criminal enforcement actions against companies and how penalties are determined
NEW YORK – Insight into the process of crafting of financial penalties for companies alleged to have engaged in corporate misconduct was a prominent topic of discussion in a recent seminar held June 7. -
Man sues Justice Department over alleged failure to treat inmate, now deceased
PHILADELPHIA — The relative of a former inmate is suing the United States of America c/o the U.S. Department of Justice over a claim of negligence. -
Man sues U.S. government claiming he's wrongfully prohibited from owning firearms
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing the FBI, ATF and DOJ, alleging violation of civil rights, federal law and state law for his inability to own firearms. -
Judge orders administrative closing of attorney's online privacy lawsuit against Obama, national intelligence officials
PHILADELPHIA – A federal court judge has issued a temporary administrative closing in a case in which a Canonsburg attorney sued former President Barack Obama and national intelligence officials for allegedly compromising the security of his online accounts. -
Bucks County men file lawsuit over firearms ownership restrictions
PHILADELPHIA – Two men from Bucks County have filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General of the United States, the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, among a number of other legal and law enforcement entities, claiming their Second Amendment rights were unfairly revoked. -
Analysts say Sierra Club seeks to win delays, not legal battles
WASHINGTON – Although none of the Sierra Club’s recent antitrust complaints resulted in stopping a liquid natural gas (LNG) pipeline project, antitrust and industry experts say legal victory was not the environmental group’s goal. -
Radio station group accuses music performance rights organization of engaging in anti-trust conduct
PHILADELPHIA – The docket of a Pennsylvania federal court, rather than the Billboard charts, is the setting for legal action by a radio industry group who claims a music performance rights organization violated anti-trust law. -
Website ADA compliance cases spike; ruling seen as 'not a good sign' for defendants
Pennsylvania is one of three states, along with New York and California, where Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits filed in connection with allegedly inaccessible websites have steadily increased. -
Tank Car Corporation of America accused of environmental violation
PHILADELPHIA — The federal government, at the request of the Environmental Protection Agency, is suing a Pennsylvania company alleging violation of federal environmental laws. -
Government sues for repayment of loan plus interest
PITTSBURGH — The federal government is suing Paul A. Elis Jr., claiming the Pennsylvania man has defaulted in payment of a loan. -
FTC temporarily halts pending hospital merger
PHILADELPHIA — Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit granted the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request for an injunction pending its appeal in the proposed merger between Pinnacle Health System and Penn State Hershey Medical Center. -
U.S. Attorney says review of Philadelphia restaurants netted positive results
PHILADELPHIA – Earlier this year, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania decided to find out if people with disabilities could enjoy popular and often frequented restaurants in Philadelphia as readily as patrons with no disabilities.