U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Bucks County, Pa. school faces federal civil rights lawsuit
A Bucks County public schoolteacher filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against his employer July 25, alleging discriminatory treatment because of his diagnosed depression. -
Federal court jury: rare gold coins are government property
In May 1933, during the heart of the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 6102, which outlawed the private ownership of gold. -
Former prison inmate files federal civil rights complaint
A central Pennsylvania man who alleges he was severely beaten and assaulted by prison guards while he was an inmate in a Philadelphia correctional institution is suing the City of Philadelphia and others in federal court. -
Target Corp. faces federal personal injury lawsuit
A Warminster, Pa. woman is suing Target Corp. in federal court for injuries she allegedly sustained while shopping at one of the company’s stores. -
Philly cop faces federal lawsuit over arrest conduct
A Philadelphia bike patrol officer who became engaged in a scuffle with a group of bar patrons is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit, accused of using heavy-handed tactics during an arrest. -
Former inmate who suffered from alcohol withdrawal sues correctional officers
A suburban Philadelphia prison inmate who claims to have suffered ill effects of alcohol withdrawal at the indifference of prison staff is suing the prison, its warden and three correctional officers in federal court. -
Woman who claims she was stalked by suburban cop files federal lawsuit
A Lower Merion, Pa. woman who stunned township commissioners and residents during a public meeting in May with allegations of stalking by one of the municipality’s police officers has filed a federal lawsuit against the township, the police department and the officer who did the alleged harassing. -
Father of autistic man who died in overheated van sues care facility and caretaker
The father of a young man with severe autism who died last summer after being left in a caretaker’s sweltering van is suing the organization that was charged with caring for his son at the time of the man’s death. -
Philly cop with alleged history of disciplinary issues faces federal lawsuit
A former college student who worked nights as a UPS deliveryman is suing a Philadelphia police officer in federal court, alleging she arrested him in a case of mistaken identity. -
Federal civil rights lawsuit filed against city and police officers
A woman who was tailgated by a man who later said he was a police officer has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia and two Philly cops. -
Pending settlement reached in 'Domelights' civil rights lawsuit
A federal civil rights lawsuit filed in 2009 on behalf of a black police officers’ group that alleged racism by their white counterparts has reached a pending settlement. -
Philly School District faces federal civil rights lawsuit over controversial transfer policy
The parents of four elementary-age students with autism have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia, alleging the process of transferring students with special needs to another school after three-grade intervals is illegal. -
Class action: Lexis Nexis classifies women as thieves
Two women have filed a putative class action lawsuit against the company that they claim has labeled them as thieves, causing them to be denied employment opportunities. -
Actor Terrence Howard sued by agent over fees
Howard Actor Terrence Howard, who has starred in such films as Fighting and Winnie, is the subject of a lawsuit in which his former manager claims she was not paid enough for her role in helping him secure the parts. -
Man sues employer in FMLA dispute
A Philadelphia man claims he lost his job after taking off an unspecified number of days under the Family and Medical Leave Act. -
Burger King worker claims she was fired after reporting harassment
A woman has filed suit against the fast food chain where she used to work, alleging she was fired after reporting sexual harassment to authorities. -
Woman claims racial discrimination in suit against HOME
An African American woman has filed suit against her former employer, alleging she suffered numerous incidents of racial discrimination before she was terminated from her job. -
Kindred Healthcare employee seeks overtime pay in suit
A New Jersey woman has filed suit against her former employer, alleging she was not paid more than 10 years worth of overtime pay.