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Judge throws out civil rights suit from deceased man against York County Prison and corrections officials
SCRANTON – After a man who was the subject of a civil rights and discrimination lawsuit brought against York County Prison and several of its correctional officials was later found dead, and after his family members did not take his place within the prescribed time period, his case has been dismissed. -
Former City of Scranton firefighter alleges he faced age discrimination
SCRANTON — A former City of Scranton firefighter alleges he faced age discrimination. Paul Schirra filed a complaint Nov. 1 in U.S. -
Firefighter who claimed he was fired for his Islamic faith settles lawsuit with Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – A local firefighter who alleged his wearing cuffed pants above the ankle and facial hair to observe his Islamic faith led to religious discrimination from his superiors and his unjust firing in 2019, has settled his claims with the City of Philadelphia. -
Lawsuit over Uber ride-gone-wrong remanded to Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH – A Carnegie man’s litigation against Uber, filed after he said he and his friends were nearly killed by their driver, has been remanded to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. -
Walmart removes case surrounding deceased woman's leg injuries to a Pa. federal court
PITTSBURGH – In a case surrounding alleged negligence connected to severe leg injuries a Beaver Falls woman suffered in a local Walmart store prior to her passing, Walmart has removed the case to a Pennsylvania federal court. -
Hershey fights lawsuit blaming black licorice for cardiac problems
HARRISBURG – The Hershey Company has countered claims from four plaintiffs ranging from middle-aged to senior citizens who alleged they suffered permanent cardiac damage as a result of eating its black licorice candy, with arguments explaining the relief they request is pre-empted by federal law. -
Lawsuit: Flight attendant dropped bag on woman, giving her a concussion
PHILADELPHIA — An American Airlines passenger alleges she suffered a concussion after a flight attendant dropped a piece of luggage from the overhead compartment onto her head. Toni Giordano filed a complaint Nov. 4 in the U.S. -
Mom seeking damages from Pa. company, alleges young daughter was cut by broken glass in shower
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff from Canada alleges that a Bucks County manufacturer and installer of shower doors was negligent in its professional duties, and thus, led to her minor-aged daughter being cut by broken glass when it shattered during their hotel stay last year. -
Wrongful death lawsuit connected to 12-year-old Lebanon County boy's death is dismissed
HARRISBURG – One year after the death of a 12 year-old boy from an alleged long-standing pattern of child abuse, the wrongful death lawsuit surrounding the circumstances leading to that event has been discontinued by the plaintiff. -
Golfer claims negligent course design, maintenance led to cart overturning
PHILADELPHIA — A golfer who suffered injuries when her golf cart overturned at a golf club in Malvern is claiming the course was negligently designed and maintained. -
Woman who slipped outside post office in Philadelphia files lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is alleging the City of Philadelphia and others' negligence after she suffered injuries from a broken sidewalk outside a U.S Post Office building. -
Philly woman claims she was severely injured on treadmill in Bensalem fitness center
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia couple allege that a Bensalem fitness facility was negligent in maintaining the safety of its treadmill machines, leading the wife-plaintiff to fall off the machine and suffer severe full-body injuries. -
Food processor says Susquehanna River environmental group lacks standing to bring pollution claims against it
HARRISBURG – A food processing company seeks to dismiss litigation brought against it by a Pennsylvania waterway environmental group that charges it with having polluted Oil Creek and the Susquehanna River and violating the state Clean Streams Law and the federal Clean Water Act in the process. -
Philadelphia says no truth to class action allegations against its vehicle towing relocation program
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia believes that a class action lawsuit claiming that its vehicle towing relocation program fails to abide by due process and provide adequate notice or fair procedures for owners to locate and recover their vehicles after they have been moved, is not adequately supported by fact. -
Hispanic American Airlines worker alleges discrimination, retaliation
PITTSBURGH — An American Airlines worker alleges he faced discrimination and retaliation because he is Hispanic. Lenin Rodriguez filed a complaint Nov. 2 in the U.S. -
Judge denies injunction to high school football player's father, who was banned for allegedly threatening to fight his son's coach
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has denied the issuance of a preliminary injunction to the father of a Jefferson-Morgan varsity football player who sued the school district in federal court, after he was barred from the campus and football stadium after he asked the head coach to resign following a game last year. -
Federal judge stops former Penn State University athletic trainer’s breach of contract suit
HARRISBURG – A federal judge has dismissed litigation from a former athletic trainer at Penn State University with prejudice, finding that the doctrine of res judicata barred the plaintiff’s case. -
Trucking firm seeks injunction to stop Philadelphia's revocation of its 'Disadvantaged Business Enterprise' status
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County trucking firm now seeks a preliminary injunction to prevent the City of Philadelphia and the U.S. Department of Transportation from revoking its certification to qualify as a “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.” -
Former UPenn Health employees want judge to deny motion to dismiss their case over vaccination mandate
ALLENTOWN – A group of current and former employees from the University of Pennsylvania Health System, who believe that forcible disclosure of their vaccination status violates their constitutional rights, stand by their claims and seek a federal court to throw out the health care company’s motion to dismiss its case. -
Man sues City of Pittsburgh and police officers for excessive force and false arrest
PITTSBURGH - John Conners filed a federal complaint on October 21 in the Western District of Pennsylvania against the City of Pittsburgh and unknown police officers for excessive force, false arrest, malicious prosecution, retaliation and other claims.