U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
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Florida couple files lawsuit after alleged slip-and-fall accident at the Hampton Inn Hotel
SCRANTON — A Florida couple is suing Hilton Worldwide Holdings and Millet Real Estate, claiming injuries in a slip-and-fall accident on a floor that allegedly was slippery. -
World Peace and Unification Sanctuary sued in trademark dispute
SCRANTON — Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity filed a complaint on July 30, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania against World Peace and Unification Sanctuary, Inc. for violating copyright laws. -
Accuquest Hearing Center accused of violating Americans with Disabilities Act
SCRANTON — A Lancaster, Pennsylvania, man has filed a lawsuit against Accuquest Hearing Center, alleging that the hearing facility fired him over his wife's diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. -
State Farm sues Chimney Sweep Systems for more than $300,000, alleging breach of contract and negligence
HARRISBURG — State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. is suing Chimney Sweep Systems Inc., citing alleged breach of contract, breach of implied warranty, breach of express warranty, and negligence. -
Couple sues U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs after alleged failed knee replacement surgery
SCRANTON — A couple is suing the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs and Dr. Keith Cordischi, government agency, alleging a failed knee replacement surgery has resulted in pain, injury and disfigurement. -
Appeals court confirms denial of Riverkeeper's challenge to PennEast Project application
HARRISBURG - The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania decided June 4 that the Delaware Riverkeeper Network waited too long to file an overdue petition. -
Pa. court dismisses ex-soldier’s complaint against Army; Man wanted probe into death of fellow soldier
Judge Malachy E. Mannion wrote the July 18 court opinion, adopting the recommendation from Magistrate Judge Susan E. Schwab’s to dismiss the case and grant summary judgment to the U.S. Army. -
EEOC alleges Service Tire Truck Centers did not respond to subpoena
HARRISBURG — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a complaint against Service Tire Truck Centers seeking evidence in its investigation of a worker's claims she was denied a promotion and paid less than male employees. -
Patient claims Arthrex knee replacement product was defective
WILKES-BARRE — A patient is suing Arthrex Inc., an orthopedic implants distributor, citing alleged design and manufacturing defects. -
Third Circuit: De La Fuente not prevented from appearing on 2016 Presidential Election ballot
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appellate court has denied claims from an independent presidential candidate from Florida, who alleged improper prevention of his name from appearing on ballots for the 2016 Presidential Election in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. -
Low Tide Group accused of selling trademarked products without consent
SCRANTON — A clothing company is suing Low Tide Group and James Barchiesi, citing alleged breach of contract, trademark infringement and unjust enrichment. -
Walgreens defendants get more time to answer shareholders' class action over Rite Aid merger
The pharmacy chains are granted more time to respond to claims alleging false and misleading statements were made during a failed merger in 2016, -
Woman's lawsuit says shirt caught fire when she walked past a propane heater; Companies deny liability
SCRANTON — A New Jersey-based clothing distributor is defending itself against a counter-claim by JC Penney over who is liable for burns suffered by a Luzerne County woman when the nightshirt she was wearing caught fire in 2015. -
Hershey must face allegations of unsafe stairs in a lawsuit over a wave runner
HARRISBURG - The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania denied Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Co.'s motion to exclude some expert testimony related to safety safety codes introduced by a woman who allegedly was the victim of an accident at Hersheypark, according to an order entered June 12 by U.S. District Judge Sylvia Rambo. -
AG Shapiro defends Lock Haven University against class action filed by female athletes
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is seeking a ruling in a Title IX lawsuit filed against Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in which the plaintiffs requested class certification, claiming, on the university's behalf, that the plaintiffs have not proven that their rights have been violated. -
Patient accuses Aspen Dental of negligence following tooth extraction
HARRISBURG — A New Jersey resident is suing Dr. Neelam Attri, Aspen Dental Associates of Nepa PLLC and Aspen Dental Management Inc., citing alleged failure to obtain informed consent, negligence and vicarious liability. -
Former Luzerne County HR Director's state law charges being heard in Lackawanna County court
SCRANTON – The wrongful termination case of Luzerne County’s former Human Resources Director, whose federal causes of action were dismissed by a federal judge in March and failed to be reconsidered in May, will now have its state law-based charges heard in a Lackawanna County court. -
Camelbeach Mountain guest blames park operators for hand injury
SCRANTON — A park guest is suing Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark and Camelback Resort LLC, claiming that the defendants did not take sufficient measures to prevent injuries at their facility. -
State Farm blames M&M Services employees for fire
SCRANTON — State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. is suing IDC Management Co., which does business as M&M Services, citing alleged negligence. -
New York couple blames Happy Trails Stables for fall from horse
SCRANTON — A New York couple is suing Happy Trails Stables, claiming that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries at the defendant's facility.