U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
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Third Circuit says Pa. federal judge will not be recused from discrimination case
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit says a U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylania judge will not be recused from presiding over a civil discrimination case. -
Appeals court upholds ruling dismissing breach of contract, bad faith claims against Nationwide
PHILADELPHIA – An appeals court recently determined that breach of contract and bad faith claims against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company were without merit. -
Duryea man allegedly injured on Trader Joe's job because of unsafe scaffolding
SCRANTON – A Duryea couple are alleging the husband was injured while working because of unsafe scaffolding provided for the job. -
DuPont's employees to proceed with class action over unpaid time getting ready for shift
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has overturned a lower court's ruling, allowing a class action lawsuit brought by employees against DuPont to proceed. -
Man alleges he was injured by carpet in Walmart store
SCRANTON – A Hawley man alleges he was injured when he tripped on a rug in a Walmart. -
Security firm allegedly discriminated against disabled security officer
SCRANTON — A disabled security officer has filed suit against his former employer and a client for alleged disability discrimination and wrongful termination after the client determined his disability posed a liability in performing his duties as a security guard and the former employer terminated his employment. -
Construction company allegedly failed to pay more than $88,000 to glass company
SCRANTON — A glass company has filed suit against a construction group for allegedly failing to pay for labor and materials for a project. -
Federal court denies injunction against enforcement of Harrisburg buffer zone
A federal district court in Pennsylvania recently denied a preliminary injunction in Reilly v. City of Harrisburg, in which the plaintiffs have challenged a Harrisburg ordinance establishing a buffer zone around health care facilities. -
Erickson Manufacturing accused of patent infringement
A Pennsylvania corporation is suing the Michigan company over alleged patent infringement. -
Third Circuit Court determines CVS warehouse worker not fired because of disability
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has determined that CVS RX Services, Inc. did not fire one of its warehouse employees due to her disability. -
Waynesboro Area School District accused of improperly denying services
HARRISBURG — Two parents are suing Waynesboro Area School District over a denial of services to a child. -
Man claims Genco Distributions violated FMLA
HARRISBURG — An East Stroudsburg resident with cervical radiculopathy is suing Genco Distributions Inc., a former employer, citing alleged failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations, retaliation and wrongful termination. -
Volvo Trucks North America faces accusation after crash
HARRISBURG — A couple's lawsuit against Volvo Trucks North America Inc. and Nuss Truck and Equipment alleges design defect, negligence and product liability in connection with a crash. -
Government blamed for death in van crash
HARRISBURG — The estate of a man is suing the United States of America, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries. -
Man claims discrimination at hands of Lock Haven University
HARRISBURG — An employee is suing Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and State System of Higher Education, a public university and governing body, citing alleged breach of contract, discrimination and retaliation. -
Federal judge paves way for treble damages in 'robo-calling' lawsuit
HARRISBURG – Lawsuits alleging "robo-calling" on the part of telemarketers, as well as debt collectors, have been on the rise in recent years, in parallel with the growing use of automated telephone dialing and voice calling systems. -
Independent presidential candidate claims Pennsylvania improperly excluded him from ballot
HARRISBURG – An independent presidential candidate from Florida has initiated legal action against a pair of state election officials, claiming they are improperly preventing his name from appearing on ballots for the general election in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. -
Wage and labor agencies hoping to reduce duplicate efforts, attorney says
HARRISBURG – Reducing duplicate effort is among the benefits that government wage and hour officials hope will result from a recent partnership between federal and state agencies, a Philadelphia labor and employment attorney says. -
Three family members seek compensation after crash
HARRISBURG — A couple and their daughter are suing vehicle owners Robert M. Ray and Annette Ray, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries. -
Former FTC attorney: Win in Hershey/Pinnacle merger 'critically important'
HARRISBURG – The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) attempt to block a merger between the Penn State Hershey Medical Center and PinnacleHealth System, the first of two rejected hospital merger injunction requests in as many months, will be heard next by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.