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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AMC Movie Theatres avails itself of liability for Schuylkill County woman's fall injuries
SCRANTON – AMC Movie Theatres has denied the claims of a Schuylkill County couple, who alleged that the wife-plaintiff suffered a broken right foot and other injuries, as a result of falling on an obscured hazard in one of its theaters more than two years ago. -
Obscured hazard in AMC movie theater led to plaintiff's fall and injuries, suit says
SCRANTON – A Schuylkill County couple claim that the wife-plaintiff suffered a broken right foot and other injuries, as a result of falling on an obscured hazard in a dimly-lit AMC movie theater more than two years ago. -
West Penn Township and its police chief deny excessive force and assault counts
SCRANTON – West Penn Township and its police chief have denied allegations that excessive force and assault were committed on an area woman, when the defendants served a warrant for her arrest nearly 18 months ago. -
Wilkes-Barre woman insists she slipped on slushy fluid at Sheetz convenience store
SCRANTON – A Northeastern Pennsylvania woman maintains claims that she suffered severe injuries to her neck, back and right knee at a Sheetz convenience store in Wilkes-Barre, when she slipped on fluid from a nearby soda/slushy machine which had leaked onto the store floor. -
Sig Sauer rejects liability for claims from retired Philly cop, injured in alleged weapon misfire
SCRANTON – Firearms manufacturer Sig Sauer has discounted liability for claims brought by a retired Philadelphia Police Department lieutenant, who alleged he was wounded by stray gunfire when his P320 handgun unexpectedly discharged and shot him in the right arm and shoulder. -
After woman's alleged slip on slushy liquid in Wilkes-Barre store, Sheetz denies liability
SCRANTON – The Sheetz convenience store chain has denied responsibility for neck, back and knee injuries that a local woman alleged she suffered, when she slipped on fluid from a nearby soda/slushy machine which had leaked onto the floor of its Wilkes-Barre store. -
Graphic designer's sexual harassment suit against Monroe County resort has been settled
SCRANTON – Litigation from a graphic designer and her partner, which alleged years of sexual harassment at the hands of the main plaintiff’s supervisor while working at a Monroe County resort, has been settled. -
Pa. agency believes woman allegedly hit during police chase in Wilkes-Barre failed to state a claim
SCRANTON – A state financial agency is trying to refute allegations from a Wilkes-Barre woman who claimed she suffered grievous injuries 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. -
Equipment operator allegedly fired for Facebook post drops ADA and PHRA claims
SCRANTON – A transportation equipment operator who insisted that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation failed to accommodate his disability and later fired him for alleged comments he made in a Facebook post has conceded claims made under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. -
Proper service made in hair dye chemical burn suit, plaintiff insists
SCRANTON – Counsel for a South Carolina 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, argues that it effectuated proper service of the plaintiff’s complaint. -
Scranton School District defends its discipline to elementary school paraprofessional
SCRANTON – The Scranton School District and an elementary school principal have defended their choice to put a paraprofessional on a personal safety plan in the course of her work, after they say the plaintiff had inappropriate physical contact with a student. -
Retired Philadelphia Police lieutenant alleges his Sig Sauer P320 misfired and wounded him
SCRANTON – A retired Philadelphia Police Department lieutenant is suing firearms manufacturer Sig Sauer, alleging he was wounded by stray gunfire when his P320 handgun unexpectedly discharged and shot him in the right arm and shoulder. -
Parties trade briefs over Luzerne County's attempt to dismiss election suit which said it ran out of ballots
SCRANTON – In response to litigation from two voters who alleged they were denied an opportunity to cast their votes in last November’s General Election on multiple occasions because the county had inexplicably run out of ballots, Luzerne County believes the plaintiffs have not adequately pled their claims. -
Wilkes-Barre woman says she slipped on slushy fluid at Sheetz convenience store
SCRANTON – A Northeastern Pennsylvania woman alleges that she suffered severe injuries to her neck, back and right knee at a Sheetz convenience store in Wilkes-Barre, when she slipped on fluid from a nearby soda/slushy machine which had leaked onto the store floor. -
Scope of discovery limited in negligence suit connected to minor's ski accident paralysis
SCRANTON – A federal magistrate judge has decreed that a ski business facing a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit must produce all records related to prior accidents involving skiers and snowboarders on Shawnee Mountain for the past five ski seasons. -
South Carolina woman's chemical burn case to be amended, short one defendant
SCRANTON – Counsel for a South Carolina woman, in a case alleging that a hair dye product she purchased caused her to suffer a chemical burn on the back of her head, has countered a motion to dismiss the related suit by arguing that proper service of the complaint was made and by removing an anonymous defendant. -
Nevada group says improper service should dismiss hair product chemical burn claims against it
SCRANTON – Due to supposed improper service, a Nevada beauty company is seeking dismissal of a South Carolina woman’s lawsuit that claimed using a hair dye product it sold caused her to suffer a chemical burn on the back of her head. -
Equipment operator reiterates PennDOT didn't accommodate his disability and fired him for Facebook post
SCRANTON – A transportation equipment operator has insisted that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation failed to accommodate his disability and later fired him for alleged comments he made in a Facebook post. -
Pittston says Colorado man did not heed calls to repair his property, which it then demolished
SCRANTON – The City of Pittston insists that a piece of mixed-use property owned by a Colorado plaintiff was structurally unsound, and only demolished after repeated attempts on its part to compel the plaintiff to repair the property. -
L’Oréal and Garnier want to see case alleging woman suffered a chemical burn dismissed
SCRANTON – For reasons of alleged improper service and pleading of claims, L’Oréal and Garnier are seeking dismissal of a South Carolina woman’s lawsuit that claimed using its hair dye products caused her to suffer a chemical burn on the back of her head.