U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Scranton Division
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University of Scranton wants to dismiss wrongful termination suit from former prof unvaccinated for COVID
SCRANTON – The University of Scranton and one of its former officials say that litigation from a former professor, who charged that his constitutional rights to privacy and bodily autonomy were violated when the institution attempted to force him to disclose his COVID-19 vaccination status, should be dismissed for failure to state a claim. -
Plaintiff whose daughter was allegedly mistreated by softball coach wants school district's dismissal motion thrown out
SCRANTON – A Hanover Township man maintains claims that his daughter was mistreated and neglected by her softball coach, leading her to eventually suffer a severe brain injury when a batted ball hit her in the back of the head, and argues the defendant school district’s motion to dismiss must be denied. -
Lackawanna County Prison lieutenant says she was discriminated against and fired because she is gay
SCRANTON – A gay female corrections officer at Lackawanna County Prison alleges that the institution unlawfully removed her from work, placed her on administrative leave and terminated her from her job. -
Hanover Area School District wants dismissal of case claiming plaintiff's daughter was abused by softball coach
SCRANTON – The Hanover Area School District and athletic officials are seeking to strike multiple paragraphs from a local man’s complaint alleging that his daughter was mistreated and neglected by her softball coach, leading her to eventually suffer a severe brain injury when a batted ball hit her in the back of the head. -
Ex-University of Scranton professor says school violated his rights when he was forced to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status
SCRANTON – A former professor at the University of Scranton alleges that his constitutional rights to privacy and bodily autonomy were violated when the institution attempted to force him to disclose his COVID-19 vaccination status. -
Judge: Counsel for plaintiff accusing nursing home of wrongful death must provide new discovery plan
SCRANTON – A federal magistrate judge has denied the attempt of a Shohola nursing home to preclude discovery evidence in a wrongful death lawsuit against it, but added that plaintiff counsel must create a new case management plan by the end of the month to properly facilitate discovery, and pay its opposition’s fees. -
Political activist wants stay in flag-burning civil suit against Pottsville, after conviction was vacated
SCRANTON – An activist litigating with the City of Pottsville’s open-burning ordinance with respect to burning flags as a method of political protest, is seeking a stay of the instant case, now that his criminal conviction for the suit’s subject incident has been overturned by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. -
Final dismissal may be imminent for privacy suit brought by former Scranton police officer
SCRANTON – A federal judge may grant a final dismissed to a lawsuit from a former member of the Scranton Police Department who claimed her confidential personnel file and personal contact information were leaked without her knowledge as part of discovery in an unrelated case. -
Pottsville looking to dismiss political activist's suit over open burn ordinance
SCRANTON – The City of Pottsville has motioned to dismiss an activist’s constitutional challenge of its open-burning ordinance with respect to burning flags as a method of political protest, with the case being one of several the plaintiff has filed statewide. -
Suit: Girls Softball coach's mistreatment preceded player's severe head injury
SCRANTON – A Hanover Township man says his daughter was mistreated and neglected by her softball coach, leading her to eventually suffer a severe brain injury when a batted ball hit her in the back of the head. -
Judge dismisses juvenile detention therapist's litigation claiming he faced discrimination and retaliation
SCRANTON – A federal judge has dismissed without prejudice consolidated litigation brought by a therapist at a Pennsylvania juvenile detention and rehabilitation facility, who claimed he faced racial discrimination and retaliation for reporting physical and mental abuse at the facility. -
Hershey denies claims it treated plant specialist unfairly due to his medical conditions
SCRANTON – The Hershey Company has denied allegations that it discriminated against and fired a control specialist at its Hazleton plant, supposedly due to his having a dermatological condition and anxiety disorder. -
Co-defendant places blame and liability for plaintiff's injuries at Amazon's door
SCRANTON – A co-defendant in a Montgomery County woman’s negligence lawsuit against Amazon has discounted her claims tying it to the events at issue, while she has denied their attempt at presenting reasons to be dismissed from the case. -
Political activist continues filing flag-burning civil rights lawsuits, this time against Pottsville
SCRANTON – An activist who recently dismissed his constitutional challenge of the City of Williamsport’s open-burning ordinance with respect to burning flags as a method of political protest and brought a similar case against the City of Scranton, is now litigating with Pottsville over the same issues. -
Consolidated case over discrimination at juvenile detention facility, receives unprejudiced dismissal
SCRANTON – A federal judge has dismissed without prejudice consolidated litigation brought by a therapist at a Pennsylvania juvenile detention and rehabilitation facility, who claimed he faced racial discrimination and retaliation for reporting physical and mental abuse at the facility. -
Ex-Scranton police officer who said her personal info was leaked by department has case tossed
SCRANTON – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from a former member of the Scranton Police Department, who claimed her confidential personnel file and personal contact information were leaked without her knowledge by the City of Scranton and the Department, as part of discovery in an unrelated case. -
Flag-burning activist files freedom of expression case in Scranton, after settling similar action in Williamsport
SCRANTON – An activist who recently dismissed his constitutional challenge of the City of Williamsport’s open-burning ordinance with respect to burning flags as a method of political protest, has now filed substantially-similar litigation against the City of Scranton. -
Judge rules man's reward suit against Pa. State Police is appropriate for state court, not federal court
SCRANTON – A federal judge has granted the Pennsylvania State Police’s motion for summary judgment in connection with a contractual claim brought by a man who alleged he provided information critical to the capture of a cop killer in 2014, and the case will now be directed to a Monroe County court. -
Ex-Hershey employee says he was fired after being discriminated against
SCRANTON – A control specialist at the Hershey Company plant with a dermatological condition and anxiety disorder alleges he was treated unfairly and then fired, after explaining his issues to his supervisor and being granted medical leave. -
Montco woman stands by injury claims, after fall at Amazon center in Hazelton
SCRANTON – A Montgomery County woman who slipped on ice at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Hazelton stands by her legal claims against the retailer for negligence.