U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Division
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Teenage plaintiff alleging sexual harassment during McDonald's job interview wants to proceed anonymously
PHILADELPHIA – A teenager who alleged a McDonald’s restaurant manager showed her sexually graphic photos on his phone during her job interview, is seeking to proceed anonymously through the remainder of the litigation. -
Court won't reinstate claims of Philly cop who said she was suspended and fired for asking for lactation space
PHILADELPHIA – A federal court has denied a motion to reconsider the dismissal of retaliation claims from litigation filed by a former Philadelphia police officer, who alleged she was disciplined for repeatedly requesting adequate lactation space. -
Man allegedly injured outside Bucks County Costco finalizes confidentiality stipulation with company's counsel
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff allegedly injured on the sidewalk outside a Bucks County Costco store has reached a mutual confidentiality agreement with the bulk retailer concerning sensitive matter to be revealed during the case, including a pertinent report of the subject and subsequent depositions. -
Virginia woman says that her disabilities were the result of Pa. doctors delivering her incorrectly at birth
PHILADELPHIA – A Virginia woman claims that her Erb’s Palsy and arm and shoulder injuries are the result of her being delivered in a hazardous and dangerous manner by various medical professionals in a Pennsylvania hospital. -
Delaware County denies that it discriminated against chaplain for her gastrointestinal condition, before firing her
PHILADELPHIA – Delaware County denies that it discriminated against a local chaplain with a gastrointestinal condition, arguing that there is no connection between her medical condition and any adverse employment consequences she may have suffered. -
Montco man settles RICO claims with investment firm over $200K home equity loan
PHILADELPHIA – A Montgomery County man has settled claims that he was allegedly defrauded after entering into a home equity loan transaction totaling more than $200,000 with a Philadelphia investment firm. -
Judge sends Philly's first talc powder trial back to state court, after finding plaintiffs did not act in bad faith
PHILADELPHIA – The first talcum powder/cancer trial in Philadelphia will take place in state court, after a federal judge recently ruled that Johnson & Johnson was wrong in its attempts to remove the case from the federal venue on the very day jury selection was to take place. -
Woman claims she endured years of abuse in foster home she was placed in by the City of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman who is now 19 years old claims that she was both physically and emotionally abused as a child, during the span of time she was placed in a foster home by city entities. -
Lawsuit: Black cadet at Valley Forge Military Academy discriminated against with severe penalties for incident he wasn't involved in
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman alleges that her son, a cadet at Valley Forge Military Academy & College, was racially discriminated against during his tenure, and that Black cadets were disciplined more severely at the school than others. -
Age, gender discrimination responsible for promotions and marketing director's termination, suit says
PHILADELPHIA – A Montgomery County woman who worked as a promotions and marketing director for a local media company claims that she was unjustly terminated from her role, on the basis of her age and gender. -
Delco man alleges he was subjected to illegal search and seizure during traffic stop, and subsequent cover-up
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware County man alleges his constitutional rights were violated when he was subjected to an illegal search and seizure during a traffic stop by a Darby Township police officer, and has brought legal action against that officer, his superior and the municipality. -
Delaware River group's EPA suit update: Judge remands lawsuit on rule likely to be repealed by Biden Administration
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has granted a move from the Environmental Protection Agency to remand a lawsuit brought by the Delaware Riverkeeper Network without vacatur, concerning a specific tenet of the Clean Water Act now under review by the administration of President Joe Biden. -
Philadelphia says it didn't violate prison guard's rights when it disciplined him for Facebook post
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia disciplined a corrections officer for a Facebook post in which he called for a rally in response to payroll policy breaches, arguing that its interest in maintaining order among its prison control staff outweighs its interest in the plaintiff’s constitutional rights. -
MMA Capital stockholder says company and board omitted key information from merger proposal
PHILADELPHIA – A stockholder in MMA Capital Holdings, Inc. has brought suit against the company and its Board of Directors, claiming the defendants withheld key information about a proposed merger between itself and two other corporations. -
Amazon, R.I. building company hit back at contractor's personal injury suit, over events at Fairless Hills warehouse
PHILADELPHIA – Amazon and a Rhode Island-based building company objected to litigation from a Florida woman who alleged that while on the job, she suffered severe shoulder, knee and back injuries at an Amazon warehouse, citing a lack of specificity in her negligence claims. -
Spurned ring announcer for Lamar Odom-Aaron Carter fight sues celebrity boxing group
PHILADELPHIA – A local television host who was initially selected to be the ring announcer for a celebrity boxing match between Lamar Odom and Aaron Carter says she was removed from that post by the event promoter and defamed, allegedly after she declined his sexual advances. -
West Chester has suit which challenged constitutionality of COVID-19 emergency orders dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – The Borough of West Chester has won dismissal of a lawsuit filed against the municipality and its former mayor, which challenged the constitutionality of their emergency declaration orders issued during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Philly airport clerk settles discrimination claims against American Airlines and her supervisors
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia International Airport stock clerk who alleged American Airlines and some of its personnel helped to create a “discriminatory, hostile and bigoted environment” towards African-American employees has settled her claims with the defendants. -
Judge approves $300K+ judgment against tube transport group's former treasurer
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has approved a default judgment in excess of $300,000 in favor of a nonprofit alternative transportation company working toward tube travel, who attempted to recover monies it said that its former treasurer embezzled from it. -
Philanthropist, CEO sued by former personal assistant alleging sexual harassment; He denies claims
PHILADELPHIA – A medical company’s former personal assistant claims she was subjected to an unrelenting environment of sexual harassment and hostility from the company's CEO, ultimately resulting in her termination from the company in violation of federal and state law.