U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Division
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Man maintains he was shot by Philly police officers during mental health episode
PHILADELPHIA – A local man maintains he was the victim of excessive force from a member of the Philadelphia Police Department two years ago, when an officer shot him three times during his suffering of a mental health episode. -
Philly Pops sues Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center for antitrust violations
PHILADELPHIA – The Philly Pops has filed antitrust litigation against The Philadelphia Orchestra and The Kimmel Center, charging that the defendants engaged in anticompetitive conduct designed to monopolize the market for live symphonic popular concert music concerts in the Greater Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. -
Judge says inmate can take depositions from fellow prisoners in suit against Curran-Fromhold
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has granted a motion in a lawsuit filed by a former inmate of Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility against the institution and its leadership, which will allow depositions to be taken from two fellow inmates who may corroborate his cruel and unusual punishment claims connected to a two-month incarceration. -
Sexual assault suit against former Philly detective is consolidated with similar actions
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a man who spent over 12 years in prison for murder and was later exonerated, who then sued the City of Philadelphia and a former Philadelphia Police Department detective whom he alleges sexually assaulted him, has now been consolidated with other actions against that same, now-incarcerated former detective. -
Currently imprisoned former McDonald's manager to be deposed in sexual harassment suit
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a then-teenager who alleged that a now-former McDonald’s manager showed her sexually graphic photos on his phone during her job interview, has filed notice of intention to depose that same ex- manager, who is now incarcerated. -
Judge: Student expelled for prank won't get injunction guaranteeing reinstatement
PHILADELPHIA – A private school student from New Jersey who claimed that he was unfairly expelled for his participation in an on-campus prank due to his disability, has lost out on being granted a temporary restraining order which would have seen him reinstated to the school. -
Quakertown couple say husband was mistakenly arrested for marijuana possession
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County couple contend that the husband-plaintiff was mistakenly arrested for possession of marijuana and incarcerated for five hours, before the authorities dropped all charges and released him. -
Corrections officers disagree with Bucks County plaintiff's contention of untimely medical care
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of corrections officers have denied liability for injuries allegedly suffered by an inmate at the Bucks County Correctional Facility, where he said he was denied adequate and timely medical care, when he suffered a broken heel after falling from the furniture in his cell. -
PrimeCare Medical says Bucks County Correctional Facility was not denied adequate medical care
PHILADELPHIA – PrimeCare Medical has disavowed liability for injuries allegedly suffered by an inmate at the Bucks County Correctional Facility, where he said he was denied adequate and timely medical care, when he suffered a broken heel after falling from the furniture in his cell. -
Curran-Fromhold officials counter argument that inmate depositions can help plaintiff's case
PHILADELPHIA – Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility and its leading officials say that a former inmate seeking two depositions from fellow prisoners who may corroborate his cruel and unusual punishment claims connected to a two-month incarceration, will not be able to prove his case with their testimony. -
Curran-Fromhold and officials deny they violated prisoner's constitutional rights
PHILADELPHIA – Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, its Warden and Commissioner are seeking for the second time to dismiss the case of a Delaware County man who claimed he was subjected to a lack of medical care and cruel and unusual punishment, in violation of his constitutionally-protected civil rights. -
In case alleging Sesame Street performers discriminate against Black children, former employee ordered to give up info
PHILADELPHIA – A Baltimore man who brought class action litigation against SeaWorld and Sesame Place Philadelphia – charging that employees of the Sesame Street-themed park discriminated against his daughter, a Black child, during a meet-and-greet session with some of the park’s costumed characters – has been granted the ability to depose a witness who allegedly did not comply with discovery requests. -
LexisNexis denies allegations it discriminated against and fired salesman based on his age
PHILADELPHIA – A global data and analytics company denies that it discriminated against and later fired one of its salespeople from his position, based on his older age. -
Judge dismisses several defendants in suit from plaintiff claiming he was wrongly convicted of murder
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has granted motions to dismiss from several defendants, in the civil rights violation case of a man who argues he was erroneously convicted of three murders, for which he served 28 years in prison. -
Legal services provider argues it didn't terminate employee for reporting discrimination
PHILADELPHIA – A nonprofit legal services provider has not only denied that it committed examples of racial and disability discrimination against one of its employees, allegedly in retaliation for her reporting similar behavior in the workplace, but has additionally argued that it never terminated her in the first place. -
Amtrak asks for additional time to conduct depositions in employee's case against train company
PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak has asked for 60 days in which to complete what it refers to as necessary discovery and depositions, in a suit brought by one of its employees under the Federal Railroad Safety Act, after the plaintiff allegedly faced intimidation and bullying from a supervisor, subsequent to suffering an on-the-job injury. -
Plaintiff alleging inhumane conditions at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility seeks depositions
PHILADELPHIA – A former Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility inmate is seeking to take two depositions from fellow prisoners who he says can corroborate that he was subjected to cruel and unusual punishment, including being denied clean sheets and showers and not being allowed to leave his cell during a two-month incarceration. -
Delaware County answers suit over 18-month-old's alleged wrongful death in foster care
PHILADELPHIA – Delaware County has answered a wrongful death lawsuit surrounding the murder of an 18-month-old in foster care two years ago, denying that violated the plaintiff’s constitutional rights. -
Widow of Hub, late bassist for The Roots, claims group defrauded her husband
PHILADELPHIA – The estate and widow of Leonard Hubbard, late bassist for The Roots, has filed a multi-count complaint for injunctive relief and damages under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, charging Hubbard’s former bandmates in The Roots and numerous other parties with defrauding him of millions of dollars over the past 10 years. -
Judge throws out intervention attempt in ADA suit against City of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has rejected the attempt of five individuals to intervene in a proposed settlement between a group of plaintiffs and the City of Philadelphia, over claims the City failed to maintain its sidewalks to provide proper access to disabled citizens in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.