U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Division
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Amtrak employee's case against train company loses claims under the Federal Railroad Safety Act
PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak has won dismissal of claims brought against it by one of its employees under the Federal Railroad Safety Act, after he allegedly faced intimidation and bullying from a supervisor, subsequent to suffering an on-the-job injury. -
For second time, Pond Lehocky seeks to dismiss claims of former attorney who battled testicular cancer
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, a prominent workers’ compensation law firm has denied it terminated a former employee for seeking accommodations during his bout with testicular cancer, and wants his claims, including those for punitive damages, dismissed. -
Spirit of Philadelphia yacht says injuries are plaintiff's fault
PHILADELPHIA – The Spirit of Philadelphia yacht does not believe it is responsible for negligence-related injuries allegedly suffered by a Chester County woman while she was on board on the vessel. -
Philadelphia Parking Authority looks to have suit over alleged seizure and sale of vehicle thrown out
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Parking Authority has motioned to dismiss litigation brought by a car dealership, which alleged the City of Philadelphia illegally seized one of its stolen vehicles and then sold it at auction. -
Philly woman who said she was wrongly arrested by Phila. police for firearms violations loses case
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman who claimed she was falsely arrested by Philadelphia authorities for firearms permit violations and later brought to trial, where she was ultimately found not guilty due to the fact that her permit was still active when she was taken into custody, has lost her case. -
Judge upholds $2.9M arbitration award versus attorney who repped NFL players in concussion litigation
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has upheld a $2.9 million arbitration award against an attorney who represented hundreds of players in a $1 billion concussion settlement with the National Football League, after abandoning his quest to oppose repayment of roughly $2.3 million in high-interest loans from a litigation funder. -
Federal judge allows discrimination, harassment claims against hat factory to survive
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has found that a longtime machine operator and materials handler has lodged credible claims of racial discrimination and harassment, and denied a dismissal motion filed by an Adamstown hat factory. -
TikTok argues it's not liable for death of 10-year-old girl from 'Blackout Challenge'
PHILADELPHIA – Citing jurisdictional and statute-based arguments, TikTok denied claims from the mother of a 10-year-old child who died in December as a result of attempting a “Blackout Challenge” she saw on the social media app. -
Delco plaintiff hits back at Richards Homewares' summary judgment motion in her injury suit
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware County plaintiff who alleged she was injured by a malfunctioning shelf shower organizer has countered a motion for summary judgment from Richard Homewares, who denied it was responsible for her injuries. -
Counsel for former Philly cops who received $1M jury verdict win over $800K in attorney's fees
PHILADELPHIA – After a jury ordered the City of Philadelphia to pay a total of $1 million to a pair of female, former Philadelphia police officers, who claimed they were the longtime targets of harassment and discrimination in a federal court lawsuit – counsel for the officers has further won more than $800,000 in attorney’s fees and costs, and the defense’s request for a new trial has been denied. -
Delco man says he was assaulted by Upper Chichester Township police officers in 2020
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware County man claims he was the victim of excessive force and suffered several serious injuries, when he was allegedly assaulted without warning by several members of the Upper Chichester Township Police Department two years ago. -
Chester County plaintiffs say negligence caused wife's injuries aboard Spirit of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – A Chester County couple allege that the wife-plaintiff was injured while aboard the Spirit of Philadelphia yacht, and have now brought a lawsuit against the ship’s operators for negligence-related damages. -
Fla. man loses suit over alleged inequitable distribution of assets from his mother's will
PHILADELPHIA – A Florida man who filed a lawsuit seeking to redress a grievance surrounding the alleged inequitable distribution of assets from his mother’s will to himself and his two siblings, has lost his case. -
UPenn Health System dismissed from employee suit over vaccination status disclosure
ALLENTOWN – University of Pennsylvania Health System has been dismissed from litigation brought by a group of current and former employees who believed that forcible disclosure of their vaccination status violates their constitutional rights. -
Prison contractor denies liability for Philly man's alleged assault by corrections officers
PHILADELPHIA – A prison contractor has discounted liability for injuries that a Philadelphia man suffered in an alleged assault and battery incident by corrections officers, after visiting his girlfriend in custody at George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Delaware County. -
Suit: Legal services provider retaliated against employee for reporting discrimination
PHILADELPHIA – An employee for a non-profit legal services provider alleges that she suffered racial and disability discrimination, in retaliation for reporting similar behavior in her workplace. -
Amtrak cites Federal Railroad Safety Act, in attempting to dismiss employee's lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak seeks to dismiss claims brought against it by one of its employees under the Federal Railroad Safety Act, after he allegedly faced intimidation and bullying from a supervisor, subsequent to suffering an on-the-job injury. -
Philly judge stands by defamation claims against Daily Beast, which called her 'QAnon-linked'
PHILADELPHIA – A sitting Philadelphia judge stands by her second-time-filed defamation claims against online news outlet The Daily Beast, which she said damaged her standing as a jurist when it printed that she was aligned with the QAnon group. -
School District of Philadelphia argues class action discrimination claims over admission are not true
PHILADELPHIA – The School District of Philadelphia and several of its officials have countered class action claims from three Philadelphia parents who accused them of denying their children admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s allegedly discriminatory policies centered on race. -
Environmental protestors say they were assaulted by Chester's mayor and council members
PHILADELPHIA – Two individuals who participated in an “Environmental Justice Day” march say they were assaulted on that occasion by Chester government officials, including the mayor and two members of borough council.