U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
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Evangelical Community Hospital seeks to dismiss Jehovah's Witness' discrimination lawsuit
A former employee claims she was passed over for raises, spoken down to and even physically threatened during her work at the hospital. -
Student claims Kaplan University applied her e-signature to arbitration agreement
HARRISBURG - A former online student of Kaplan University has filed an appeal against an order to arbitrate her dispute, claiming the school misused her e-signature. -
Security guards are suing Pittston schools, claiming violation of civil rights
HARRISBURG — Security officers are suing Pittston Area School District, their former employer, citing alleged violation of civil rights to political patronage/free speech and free association. -
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over crane accident in Franklin County
HARRISBURG — An estate executrix is suing The Monitowoc Co. Inc., et al, crane owners, citing alleged negligence. -
Misericordia University is accused of disability discrimination, wrongful termination
WILKES-BARRE — A former project manager is suing Misericordia University, an educational institution, citing alleged age and disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. -
Maryland couple sue Cove Haven hotel for fall down staircase
WILKES-BARRE — A Maryland couple are suing Cove Haven Inc. hotel operators and others citing alleged negligence. -
Shur-Save worker sues dairy products distributors, says he slipped on milk
SCRANTON — A Shur-Save worker is suing Instawhip Foods Inc., Upstate Farms and others dairy products distributors, citing alleged negligence. -
High school teacher who alleged corruption files lawsuit against Scranton School District
SCRANTON — A high school teacher is suing Scranton School District and Alexis Kirijan, a school administrator, citing an alleged violation of civil rights. -
Walmart worker claims he was fired after reporting another employee using racial slurs
SCRANTON — An overnight stocker employee is suing Walmart, citing alleged racial discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. -
Lawsuit pins blame on York County Prison for prisoner's suicide
HARRISBURG — York County Prison and several correctional officers face a lawsuit for allegedly failing to take precautions to keep a suicidal inmate from killing herself, according to court documents. -
EEOC alleges Fastenal paid female workers less than male colleagues for doing the same job
HARRISBURG — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Fastenal Co., citing alleged gender discrimination, violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and violation of the Equal Pay Act. -
Federal judge considers Reading bank's motion to dismiss in Auburn couple's breach of contract case
SCRANTON — A federal judge is mulling a Reading bank's request to dismiss an Auburn couple's lawsuit that claims Santander Bank failed to mark their paid loans as satisfied. -
ATV user who wrecked sues private roadway controllers for negligence
WILLIAMSPORT — An ATV user is suing Repsol Oil and Gas USA, Talisman Energy USA Inc., and J.L. Watts Excavating Inc., private roadway controllers, citing alleged negligence. -
ECKERT SEAMAN CHERIN & MELLOT: Eckert Seamans welcomes Thomas E. Sanchez to Pittsburgh office and Litigation Division
Eckert Seamans is pleased to welcome associate Thomas E. Sanchez back to the firm’s Pittsburgh office and Litigation Division. -
Treatment of woman at Pike County Family Health the subject of lawsuit against U.S. DHHS
SCRANTON — A couple are suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, alleging negligent care of the wife at Pike County Family Health. -
Cancer-stricken UPS employee sues company for disability discrimination
HARRISBURG — An operations manager who was diagnosed with liver cancer is suing United Parcel Service Inc. Harrisburg and United Parcel Service Inc. Atlanta, citing alleged violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act. -
Parents of Waynesboro student allege discrimination
The Waynesboro Area School District's decision to place a student in special education classes prompted a recent federal lawsuit. -
Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance files lawsuit alleging defective motor home
WILKES-BARRE — Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance has filed a lawsuit accusing the manufacturer of selling a defective motorhome that malfunctioned, causing a fire. -
UPS sued for alleged discrimination, retaliation and hostile work environment
HARRISBURG — A former employee is suing United Parcel Service Inc., citing alleged gender discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation. -
Dean alleges Bloomsburg University retaliated when he helped a female employee file a sexual harassment complaint
Dean of the business school alleges Bloomsburg University retaliated when he helped a female employee file a sexual harassment complaint.