U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Williamsport Division
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Penn State University denies Title IX claims of mistreatment lodged by women's fencer
WILLIAMSPORT – Penn State University has denied Title IX claims brought against it and a former women’s fencing coach, saying the plaintiff’s allegations of physical, psychological and verbal abuse were either time-barred or improperly pled. -
In wake of settlement, federal judge dismisses excessive force suit against officers at SCI-Rockview
WILLIAMSPORT – After a settlement was completed in excessive force litigation brought by a prisoner currently in state custody against a number of corrections officials at SCI-Rockview, a federal judge ordered the case dismissed without prejudice. -
Judge tells plaintiffs in class action suit against Geisinger Health to specify discovery criteria
WILLIAMSPORT – A federal judge has sustained discovery objections from Geisinger Health and ordered plaintiffs to identify the job categories that fall within the definition of “Healthcare Workers” – in a class action lawsuit against the company and Evangelical Community Hospital, which claimed the Pennsylvania hospitals engaged in a secret “no-poach agreement” that suppressed professional mobility and salaries in Central Pennsylvania. -
Inmate's excessive force litigation against SCI-Rockview officers results in settlement
WILLIAMSPORT – A settlement has been reached in excessive force litigation brought by a prisoner currently in state custody against a number of corrections officials at SCI-Rockview. -
Federal court retains suit alleging gymnastics counselor sexually abused plaintiffs' child
WILLIAMSPORT – A lawsuit which alleged that a gymnastics camp counselor sexually abused the plaintiffs’ child and that the facility staff threatened the child and failed to report the abuse as required by law, will remain in a federal court. -
Northumberland County man alleges daughter committed suicide in jail due to inadequate staffing
WILLIAMSPORT – A Northumberland County man alleges that staffing at the county jail was inadequate and ineffective, leading to his daughter’s suicide when she found herself incarcerated at the facility on drug charges. -
Penn State fencer alleges years of abuse from head coach in Title IX lawsuit
WILLIAMSPORT – A former All-American member of Penn State University’s women’s fencing team has filed Title IX litigation against her former head coach, alleging she was subjected to physical, psychological and verbal abuse which derailed her hopes to become a nationally renowned Olympic fencer. -
Video evidence clears two SCI-Rockview officers from inmate's excessive force lawsuit
WILLIAMSPORT – Two corrections officials at SCI-Rockview have been dismissed from an excessive force lawsuit brought a prisoner currently in state custody, finding after viewing video evidence that they did not use force that was alleged at the time. -
Geisinger Health denies it violated federal antitrust laws and affected professional salaries, in class action
WILLIAMSPORT – Geisinger Health has denied it violated federal anti-trust laws as alleged in a class action lawsuit against itself and Evangelical Community Hospital, which claimed the Pennsylvania hospitals engaged in a secret “no-poach agreement” that suppressed professional mobility and salaries in Central Pennsylvania. -
After injurious fall, N.Y. couple settle negligence claims versus Potter Family Campground
WILLIAMSPORT – A New York couple have settled negligence claims against the Potter Family Campground, after one of the plaintiffs fell upon entering a cabin there and sustained a broken shoulder. -
Penn State denies liability in lawsuit from steward allegedly raped by supervisor
WILLIAMSPORT – Penn State University has denied all allegations in a sexual harassment and retaliation action brought by a steward at the institution, who claimed she was raped by her direct supervisor. -
Penn State University steward claims supervisor raped her and created hostile work environment
WILLIAMSPORT – An anonymous woman and steward at Penn State University contends she was subject to sexual harassment and retaliation at her workplace, after she was allegedly raped by her direct supervisor. -
White Deer Township zoning board files for summary judgment in row over rejected application
WILLIAMSPORT – Following a similar move from Verizon, White Deer Township’s Zoning Hearing Board has also filed for summary judgment in a suit which claimed a municipal zoning board in North Central Pennsylvania violated federal law in denying it the opportunity to build a cell phone tower, and that the denial prevents a sizable area from obtaining its wireless telecommunications services. -
Verizon pursuing judgment against White Deer Township zoning board, says denial hurts local customer base
WILLIAMSPORT – Verizon has filed for summary judgment in a suit which claimed a municipal zoning board in North Central Pennsylvania violated federal law in denying it the opportunity to build a cell phone tower, and that the denial prevents a sizable area from obtaining its wireless telecommunications services. -
Rockview corrections officers say force used on prisoner was justified, pursue summary judgment
WILLIAMSPORT – Corrections officials at SCI-Rockview are pursuing summary judgment in an excessive force lawsuit brought a prisoner currently in state custody, finding that such force was justified under the circumstances at the time. -
Williamsport fights lawsuit filed by flag-burner
WILLIAMSPORT – The City of Williamsport believes that it did not violate the constitutional rights of a political activist through its open-burning ordinance, which the plaintiff alleged had prevented his burning flags as a method of protest. -
Chesapeake Energy company to pay $1.9 million to resolve suit over environmental violations tied to fracking in Pa.
WILLIAMSPORT – A Chesapeake Energy company engaged in fracking in the Marcellus Shale region of Pennsylvania, will pay a $1.9 million fine and remediate environmental issues for failing to properly protect wetlands areas at 76 oil and gas well sites in five counties statewide. -
Political activist sues City of Williamsport after it wouldn't let him burn Trump flags
WILLIAMSPORT – A prominent activist is suing the City of Williamsport, challenging the constitutionality of its open-burning ordinance and therefore, its prohibition on his being permitted to burn flags as a method of political protest. -
White Deer Township zoning board argues Verizon's variance application to build a cell phone tower was insufficient
WILLIAMSPORT – A municipal zoning board in North Central Pennsylvania counters it did not violate federal law in denying Verizon the opportunity to build a cell phone communications tower, rather that the company did not meet the proper burden of proof for obtaining a necessary variance for the construction. -
Williamsport agrees to end ADA litigation, pay $55K and make its City Hall compliant
WILLIAMSPORT – A group of disabled citizens and the City of Williamsport have agreed in principle to end Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 litigation over accessibility gaps in its City Hall building, through a consent decree providing compensatory damages and outlining compliance improvements.