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McDonald's looking for bifurcated trial, for plaintiff who alleged supervisor sexually harassed her during job interview
PHILADELPHIA – A McDonald’s operating company is seeking that an upcoming trial surrounding a then-teenager who alleged that one of its managers showed her sexually graphic photos on his phone during her job interview, be divided in two. -
Objections in play for proposed settlement over ADA non-compliant sidewalks in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – Five individuals have objected to 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 – arguing that the potential settlement does not conform to federal law. -
Cab drivers sue Philadelphia over new pick-up rules at Philly International Airport
PHILADELPHIA – The vice-president of a nonprofit corporation representing local taxi cab drivers has filed suit against the City of Philadelphia, charging that its decision to modify where its drivers are positioned outside terminals at Philadelphia International Airport, will cause irreparable damage to its drivers’ business. -
Suit: Philly police manufactured drug charges against plaintiff, which were later dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – A local man alleges that officers from the Philadelphia Police Department falsified grounds on which to arrest him for narcotics violations, material which was later proven false and led to him being exonerated in a court of law. -
Federal judge set to decide venue in wrongful death lawsuit connected to newborn lounger
PHILADELPHIA – Wrongful death litigation brought by the parents of an infant who died from suffocation, allegedly after being placed in the Boppy Original Newborn Lounger device, will either be remanded to state court or remain in federal court, depending on the forthcoming decision of a presiding federal judge. -
Judge sends federal suit over baseball-related eye injuries to Middle District court
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has sent litigation brought by a Central Pennsylvania couple, surrounding extensive ocular injuries the husband-plaintiff suffered after a baseball allegedly ripped through polyethylene safety netting and struck him in the right eye, to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. -
City of Philadelphia again looking to dismiss suit from parents of pre-trial detainee killed in custody
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, the City of Philadelphia and several corrections co-defendants are attempting to dismiss litigation from the parents of a pre-trial detainee who was assaulted and killed by individuals he was incarcerated with more than two years ago. -
Trial beginning this week in case of wheelchair-bound inmate claiming injuries while being transported
PHILADELPHIA – Trial commences this week in an action where a former inmate of SCI-Graterford says local law enforcement officials did not take proper care in transporting him and others who were confined to wheelchairs, leading him to suffer a concussion, chest and spinal injuries. -
Philadelphia says man allegedly shot during mental health episode hasn't pled municipal liability
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia contends that a local man who claimed 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, has not properly pled a municipal liability claim against the City and the officer involved. -
Suit: Charter school didn't prevent sexual assault of kindergartener by classmate
PHILADELPHIA – The parent of a kindergartener who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a classmate on more than one occasion, has charged the charter school where the assaults took place with not preventing them from happening. -
White & Williams seeks to dismiss $30M legal malpractice case from Va. company
PHILADELPHIA – A local law firm seeks to dismiss a legal malpractice suit brought against it by a Virginia business, which claimed the firm’s negligent representation resulted in it losing $30 million. -
Beauty salon wants lawsuit accusing it of unsanitary practices thrown out
PHILADELPHIA – A beauty salon says litigation against it from a California woman, who claimed she developed a staph infection due to the salon’s unsanitary practices, should be dismissed for failure to state its claims. -
Judge: Upper Chichester Police Department must answer discovery in excessive force case
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has granted a motion compelling the Upper Chichester Township Police Department and several of its members to comply with requests for specific discovery from plaintiff counsel, in connection with a Delaware County man’s assault and excessive force allegations from an incident which occurred two years ago. -
Parents of pre-trial detainee killed in custody file new complaint against Philadelphia and corrections officers
PHILADELPHIA – After seeing the initial version of their complaint dismissed, the parents of a pre-trial detainee who was assaulted and killed by individuals he was incarcerated with two years ago have brought new litigation against the City of Philadelphia and several corrections co-defendants. -
Lawsuit against Chester over alleged assault on hold as city goes through bankruptcy
PHILADELPHIA – In the wake of the City of Chester filing for bankruptcy, a federal judge has stayed litigation from two individuals who participated in an “Environmental Justice Day” march and claimed they were assaulted there by Chester government officials, including the mayor and two members of borough council. -
City of Philadelphia denies it discriminated against Black female officer
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has denied that it committed discriminatory conduct against a Black female officer, who alleged she was subjected to discriminatory treatment by her superiors through her being reassigned on two occasions and the removal of her service weapon for more than four years. -
School District of Philadelphia wins summary judgment, in fired LGBTQ teacher's discrimination case
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. -
Plaintiff in midst of mental health episode says Philly cop shot him three times
PHILADELPHIA – A local man alleges 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. -
Man who alleged police officer assaulted him during George Floyd protest settles claims with Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – A man who alleged that a Philadelphia police officer committed a brutal assault against him during his participation in protests surrounding the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd last year, has settled his claims with the City of Philadelphia. -
Rust-Oleum Corporation and Home Depot say they're not at fault for home fire and damages
PHILADELPHIA – The Rust-Oleum Corporation and Home Depot have denied responsibility for $400,000 in damages supposedly caused when a pair of Pennsylvania homeowners used a wood-staining product they purchased and incurred a significant fire at their residence.