U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Scranton Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Scranton Division
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Federal judge drops two counts from wrongful death suit against Borough of Exeter and its police chief
SCRANTON – A federal judge has removed two counts from a wrongful death suit which charged Exeter’s police chief with failing to adequately render medical help and timely perform a welfare check on 24-year-old Nicholas P. Hromek, leading to his death. -
Claim kicked from wrongful death case against Shohola nursing home
SCRANTON – A federal magistrate judge’s report and recommendation has been adopted in full, in a wrongful death lawsuit brought against a Shohola nursing home which alleged that negligent care on its part and that of others, led to the death of the plaintiff’s husband. -
Pa. judge tells lawyers to fess up when using AI in her court
SCRANTON – As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) proliferates, one federal judge in Pennsylvania has made it clear that use of the tool in her courtroom will only occur if it is disclosed and what portions of legal documents it was used to generate are clearly specified. -
Punjabi-speaking gamblers lose discrimination lawsuit against Mount Airy Casino
SCRANTON – A federal judge has granted summary judgment in dismissing a discrimination lawsuit against a Northeastern Pennsylvania casino that five New York plaintiffs of Indian ancestry brought forward after they said they received unfair treatment for using their native language of Punjabi while gambling. -
South Carolina woman's chemical burn case against L’Oréal and others is settled
SCRANTON – Litigation from a South Carolina woman who claimed that using a hair dye product sold by a Nevada beauty company caused her to suffer a chemical burn on the back of her head, has been settled as a result of mediation. -
Class action over collection of driver data transferred to Georgia federal court
SCRANTON – A lawsuit from a Pennsylvania man which alleged that collective conduct between General Motors, OnStar and LexisNexis resulted in driver behavior data being collected without drivers’ consent, has been transferred to a Georgia federal court. -
Rehabilitation facility denies it retaliated against transgender medical aide by firing him
SCRANTON – A rehabilitation facility has denied allegations that it fired a transgender medical aide as retaliation for his reporting of harassment he says that he received from his co-workers. -
Woman pursuing claims against Wilkes-Barre and cops over her pedestrian accident passes away
SCRANTON – A plaintiff who alleged liability against the City of Wilkes-Barre, two of its police officers and other defendants for injuries that she allegedly suffered – when, as a pedestrian crossing the street in that city, she was struck by a car driven by a suspect who was fleeing arrest from officers of the Wilkes-Barre Police Department – has passed away. -
Mattress company and its owner say former executive's breach of contract suit should be dismissed
SCRANTON – A New York-based mattress company and its owner are looking to dismiss litigation from the company’s former President and CEO, which alleged that he was unlawfully terminated from his role during an approved leave of absence for medical reasons. -
Hispanic woman who alleged she faced discrimination at Salvation Army store settles her case
SCRANTON – A Lackawanna County woman of Hispanic origin who alleged she faced discriminatory treatment from employees while shopping at a Scranton store location of the Salvation Army, has settled her case. -
Wilkes-Barre school police officer says she was suspended and dismissed without due process
SCRANTON – A Wilkes-Barre school police officer contends that after defusing an incident with a violent student who was attempting to strangle her, she was later suspended and dismissed from her duties by the school district without a hearing, an opportunity to respond or any type of proper due process. -
Wilkes-Barre and police officers insist they are not liable for injuries of pedestrian and pursuit bystander
SCRANTON – The City of Wilkes-Barre, two of its police officers and other defendants have denied liability for a woman’s grievous injuries that she allegedly suffered, when, as a pedestrian crossing the street in that city, she was struck by a car driven by a suspect who was fleeing arrest from officers of the Wilkes-Barre Police Department. -
Transgender woman says she was discriminated against while working at recovery practice
SCRANTON – A transgender woman alleges she was subject to a hostile work environment and harassing comments at her place of employment in violation of state and federal laws, leading her to terminate her position with company last month. -
After losing multiple roles to younger colleagues, police officer sues Scranton for age discrimination
SCRANTON – A Scranton police officer contends that, despite having an exemplary service record, he was passed over for numerous promotions in favor of younger officers, in violation of both federal and state law. -
Suit alleging driver data was sold to third parties may be consolidated into MDL
SCRANTON – A lawsuit from a Pennsylvania man who alleged that collective conduct between General Motors, OnStar and LexisNexis resulted in driver behavior data being collected without drivers’ consent has been stayed while a motion for transfer currently before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is resolved. -
Transgender rehabilitation facility aide alleges he was subject to discrimination and retaliatory firing
SCRANTON – A transgender medical aide at a rehabilitation facility contends that in return for reporting harassment he had allegedly received from his co-workers, he was then fired in a retaliatory fashion based on his sex, gender identity and gender stereotyping. -
Class action complaint alleges GM, OnStar and LexisNexis sold driver data to third parties
SCRANTON – A Pennsylvania man alleges that collective conduct between General Motors, OnStar and LexisNexis resulted in driver behavior data being collected without drivers’ knowledge, consent or compensation – data which is then allegedly sold to automobile insurers, who in turn will set or increase drivers’ quotes or premiums based on the data. -
S.C. woman who alleged hair dye caused chemical burn has case stayed for mediation
SCRANTON – Litigation from a South Carolina woman who claimed that using a hair dye product sold by a Nevada beauty company caused her to suffer a chemical burn on the back of her head, has been stayed pending the result of mediation. -
Judge will not reconsider dismissing defamation count against Gov. Shapiro, in man's malicious prosecution suit
SCRANTON – A federal judge has denied a motion for reconsideration regarding the dismissal of a defamation count, in litigation from a man who alleged former Attorney General (and now, Governor) Josh Shapiro breached an agreement of non-prosecution with him. -
Judge orders defendants removed from wrongful death suit, against Shohola nursing home
SCRANTON – In accordance with the prior recommendation of a federal magistrate judge, a group of defendants have been dismissed from a wrongful death lawsuit brought against a Shohola nursing home – which alleged that negligent care on its part and that of others led to the death of the plaintiff’s husband.