U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
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Demolition of Scranton warehouse leads to lawsuit
SCRANTON - The company that posted advertisements on the side of a Scranton warehouse after it was needlessly demolished in 2023 is suing the City in federal court. -
Woman accuses Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General officials of civil rights violations
Sherry Tenney has filed a civil rights lawsuit against several officials from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, alleging reputational harm and due process violations stemming from false consumer fraud reports initiated by competitors. -
Man accuses Allstar Therapies and Pleasant Valley Manor of sexual harassment and retaliation
Eric C. Ong has filed a lawsuit against Allstar Therapies and Pleasant Valley Manor alleging sexual harassment by a supervisor along with retaliation after reporting unsafe patient practices at work. The case seeks damages for emotional distress among other reliefs. -
Feds accuse PHEEA, student loan trusts of botching pandemic
SCRANTON, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed suit against the trusts that administer student loans, arguing they failed to grant forbearance to debtors during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Man sues Penn Highlands Huntingdon for wrongful termination over safety complaints
Michael D. McKim sues Penn Highlands Huntingdon alleging wrongful termination after reporting safety violations and employee misclassification issues. He seeks various damages including back pay and reinstatement. -
Woman sues 823 Donuts for pregnancy discrimination
Brianna Minicozzi sues 823 Donuts alleging sex and pregnancy-based discrimination leading to significant financial losses and emotional distress. -
Man sues City of Williamsport police officer for alleged civil rights violations
A man has filed a lawsuit against a City of Williamsport police officer alleging civil rights violations and seeking damages for false arrest and excessive force. -
Medical malpractice lawsuit filed after death of 84-year-old man at Geisinger Clinic
WILLIAMSPORT - The estate of a man who died at 84 years old blames his treatment at Geisinger Clinic. -
Home explosion leads to lawsuit in Dauphin County
HARRISBURG - A family whose home exploded during excavation work on their water system is suing the company involved. -
Williamsport's female recreation director alleges she was paid less than men, treated differently too
WILLIAMSPORT - The one-time director of Williamsport's Recreation Department alleges she was paid less than men who held the position previously and was fired without cause. -
Hazleton officers sued after high-speed chase leaves man pantsless in the snow with broken bones
SCRANTON - A passenger in a truck chased by Hazleton cops at more than 100 mph is suing them for excessive force allegedly committed when the vehicle crashed. -
Short white man sues police after being mistaken for 6-foot-5 Black man
SCRANTON - A disabled veteran describing himself as a "short Caucasian" says he was ambushed and beaten by police looking for a 6-foot-5 Black man. -
Lebanon County accused of false arrest of man hoping to reconcile with his wife
HARRISBURG - A recent federal lawsuit claims an Adams County man was ambushed and falsely arrested by Lebanon County officers while trying to reconcile with his wife. -
Gender non-conforming lesbian sues employer for discrimination
WILLIAMSPORT - An employee describing themselves as a gender non-conforming lesbian has sued Microtech Knives, claiming sabotage and discrimination forced her to quit. -
Wrongful death lawsuit against Lancaster Co. follows heroin addict's suicide
READING - The estate of an inmate who committed suicide in Lancaster County while suffering from withdrawal symptoms is suing over his death. -
State College sued by auto financier after towed cars are given away
HARRISBURG - An automobile credit company is suing State College, claiming the city gives away cars as compensation to towing companies. -
Jif peanut butter made Pa. man sick, lawsuit alleges
HARRISBURG - A Pennsylvania man seeks compensation for the illness he says he suffered from eating tainted Jif peanut butter -
Franklin County sued by America over treatment of disabled employee
HARRISBURG - The United States has filed a lawsuit against Franklin County alleging its jail failed to make reasonable accommodations for a disabled employee. -
Lawsuit blames Carbon County jail staff for inmate's suicide
SCRANTON - Carbon County jail employees could have prevented a woman's suicide, a wrongful death lawsuit alleges. -
Judge denies Lackawanna County's dismissal motion, in vehicle repossession dispute with Volkswagen group
SCRANTON – A federal court has denied an attempt to dismiss litigation from a Volkswagen business trust which argued that a vehicle it was legally entitled to repossess when its lessee defaulted on payments was instead taken by Lackawanna County and another auto company, when that same lessee was arrested in April of last year.