U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Harrisburg
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Judge throws out lawsuit over decertification of Fulton County voting systems
HARRISBURG – A federal judge has dismissed breach of contract litigation from Fulton County, its Board of Elections and two of its Commissioners against Dominion Voting Systems, over the decertification of the County’s voting systems by the Pennsylvania Department of State in July 2021. -
Longstanding litigation between climate change activists and City of Harrisburg will proceed
HARRISBURG – Litigation between a coalition group of climate change activists wanting to participate in a rally and the City of Harrisburg over alleged constitutional rights violations connected to its event permit process, which had been stayed for nearly two years and was the subject of a defense dismissal motion, will proceed. -
Judge suggests dismissal for N.J. man who alleged Pa. authorities sabotaged his pro boxing event
HARRISBURG – A New Jersey man who launched legal action against the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission and its personnel – alleging they conspired against him to prevent him from holding a professional boxing card in Harrisburg – may have his case dismissed, according to a federal magistrate judge’s recommendation. -
Judge throws out psych services provider's retaliation suit versus Derry Township School District
HARRISBURG – Litigation brought by a Hershey woman alleging that her comments to the Derry Township School Board on the relative dearth of mental health services provided to students there led to the District retaliating against her, has been dismissed by a federal judge. -
Nonprofit group who said Federal Highway Administration violated National Environmental Policy Act wants summary judgment
HARRISBURG – An environmental nonprofit group has motioned for summary judgment in its case against a component of the U.S. Department of Transportation and its chief, over claims that the highway agency failed to conduct environmental impact reports for a proposed highway extension, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act. -
PennDOT worker alleges harassment, discrimination
SCRANTON — A bisexual man claims he faced harassment, retaliation and discrimination while working for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Paul Haines filed a complaint Sept. 23 in the U.S. -
Judge says ex-food worker pled legitimate harassment case, denies company's summary judgment motion
HARRISBURG – A federal magistrate judge has denied a food corporation’s motion for summary judgment and ruled that a nine-year employee has put forward a legitimate case that he was the subject of a hostile work environment and sexual harassment, related to the perception of his gender identity. -
Punitive damages claim remains in wrongful death lawsuit; Projectile through windshield killed man
HARRISBURG — A federal judge in Pennsylvania has denied WLX's request to dismiss punitive damages claims against it in a wrongful death lawsuit. -
Mishap on slide results in lawsuit against water park
HARRISBURG — A Connecticut couple have filed a lawsuit against the companies that own and operate an indoor water park in Pennsylvania for injuries one of them received when she was hit by another patron at the bottom of a slide. -
After punishment for sitting during Pledge of Allegiance, student sues his school district
SCRANTON — A Lebanon high school student is suing his school district, claiming his First Amendment rights are being violated by requiring him to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance. -
Sorority lays out defense in lawsuit of woman who blames others for drinking, drug use
HARRISBURG – Sorority the Sigma Delta Tau Society (SDT) has asked a federal court in Pennsylvania to dismiss it from a lawsuit filed against it, York College of Pennsylvania and several other sororities and fraternities by a woman who was severely injured at an on-campus social event after a night of underage drinking and illicit drug use. -
RV business faces lawsuit from Penn State over use of Nittany Lion logo
HARRISBURG – An RV business is facing a lawsuit from Pennsylvania State University over allegations of trademark infringement. -
Judge unseals documents as parents sue Hershey School over daughter's suicide
HARRISBURG — A federal judge has agreed to unseal documents in a lawsuit brought by parents whose daughter died of suicide after being expelled from school. -
Brookdale Harrisburg files suit against former resident's estate to compel arbitration
HARRISBURG – Brookdale Harrisburg assisted living has filed a lawsuit against the co-executors of a former resident's estate who filed a state court action against the company, arguing a dispute must be compelled to arbitration per a resident agreement. -
Drunk woman who fell off balcony claims York College, sororities and fraternities responsible for her injuries
HARRISBURG — A New York woman who became intoxicated and fell off a balcony at York College of Pennsylvania Spring Garden Apartments while attending a series of parties is suing the sororities and fraternities who hosted the parties, the college and others claiming the alcohol and illicit drugs provided at the events contributed to her injuries. -
Nurse alleges she was retaliated against by Northeastern School District for taking medical leave
HARRISBURG – A Dauphin County nurse alleges she was retaliated against by her school district employer after requesting medical leave. -
Parent alleges York student suffered mental anguish when police officer took him home
HARRISBURG – The father of a former School District of the city of York student alleges the minor student's constitutional rights were violated when a school police officer took the child home and dropped the student off without verifying an adult was home. -
Hauser Family Farms files trespass allegations against Atomic Dog
HARRISBURG – A limited liability company that owns a Biglerville property is seeking an order for an individual and a company to remove their chattel from its property. -
Fired Hollywood Casino bartender accuses employer of discrimination, retaliation
HARRISBURG — A female Hollywood Casino Final Cut bartender is suing Penn National Gaming Inc., citing alleged gender discrimination and retaliation.