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As age discrimination case of anesthesiologist approaches trial, CHOP says the suit is groundless
PHILADELPHIA – The case of an anesthesiologist who filed an age-based employment discrimination lawsuit against the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is heading to trial, with the defendant claiming that the case is without evidentiary support. -
Uber loses attempt to dismiss suit alleging driver shot and nearly killed his passengers
PITTSBURGH – Uber’s attempt to dismiss litigation from a Carnegie man who said that he and his friends were nearly killed by their driver has been defeated, for now, by a federal judge’s ruling. -
Woman's retaliation suit against Derry Township schools stayed after her lawyer is suspended
HARRISBURG – Litigation brought by a Hershey woman alleging that her comments to the Derry Township School Board on the relative dearth of mental health services provided to students there led to the District retaliating against her, has been stayed. -
Couple claiming injuries from security doors at Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia settle case
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware County couple who alleged that the husband-plaintiff was seriously injured when a security door opened into his head at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, have settled their claims connected to that incident. -
Federal judge remands Cheltenham Township's lawsuit over engineering fees to Montgomery County court
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia federal court has remanded Cheltenham Township’s lawsuit to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars it says it paid to a planning, engineering and architecture firm, one which allegedly overbilled its clients, to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. -
Equipment company argues rocket cart machine manufacturer should bear liability for Walmart employee's injuries
ALLENTOWN – An equipment company has disavowed liability for claims from an associate at a New Jersey Walmart, who alleged he suffered severe head injuries from using a merchandise moving machine, instead re-directing the liability to the machine’s manufacturer through a cross-claim. -
Casino cashier sues over FMLA dispute
PHILADELPHIA - Mark Fosbenner filed a federal complaint on October 22 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop, GP, LLC d/b/a Rivers Casino Philadelphia f/k/a Sugarhouse Casino for discrimination and retaliation. -
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. -
Bucks County man discontinues federal case against wrapper machine manufacturer, intends to continue in state court
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County man has voluntarily discontinued litigation against a pair of manufacturers for negligence and other causes of action in federal court, after his legs were allegedly crushed while using a turntable stretch wrapper machine. -
Ex-dining services director wins $812K judgment in wrongful termination and disability lawsuit
ALLENTOWN – The former director of dining services at a Lancaster retirement home community has prevailed in her wrongful termination-related disability lawsuit, winning a judgment of $812,036. -
Federal judge denies MyLife.com's attempt to dismiss defamation case of fencing academy owner
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has rebuffed an attempt by the MyLife.com website to dismiss litigation from a Bucks County man and fencing instruction facility, finding that limited discovery should be conducted on the issue of whether or not the case will head to arbitration. -
Commonwealth wants case of man claiming illegal traffic stop, vehicle search and arrest, thrown out
PHILADELPHIA – The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking the dismissal of litigation brought by a Chester County man who alleged he was illegally subjected to detainment, search, arrest and a blood test for DUI without probable cause by a Pennsylvania state trooper. -
Man sues American Airlines for mishandling and damaging of wheelchair
PHILADELPHIA - Eddieberto Martinez filed a federal complaint on October 19 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against American Airlines for negligence. -
Suit: Reading Recreation Commission failed to stop employee's sexual abuse against 11-year-old girl
ALLENTOWN – A federal lawsuit alleges that a now-incarcerated ex-employee of the Reading Recreation Commission committed multiple acts of sexual abuse and molestation against a then-11-year-old girl, and that the organization both failed to stop the abuse from happening and violated the plaintiff’s constitutional rights. -
Judge rules privilege protects Internal Affairs report of alleged excessive force incident
HARRISBURG – A federal judge has decreed that an Internal Affairs report surrounding an excessive force incident will not be made available to the plaintiff alleging the event took place, while audio recordings of officer interviews will. -
Physical therapy firm argues Third Circuit decision indemnifies it from clients’ COVID-19 contraction and PPE case
PITTSBURGH – A physical therapy firm accused of not using personal protective equipment and leading a Bethel Park couple to contract COVID-19 has cited a recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in support of its efforts to dismiss the plaintiffs’ case. -
Settlement brings 19-year qui tam legal saga against Sanofi-Aventis to a close
PHILADELPHIA – After 19 years of litigation leading to a settlement, a federal court recently dismissed a qui tam complaint against the Sanofi-Aventis pharmaceutical company for alleged violations of the False Claims Act. -
Starbucks moves for judgment in ex-regional director's discrimination lawsuit
CAMDEN, N.J. – Starbucks seeks summary judgment to dismiss a discrimination suit filed by a former regional director for the coffee company, saying it would have taken the same terminating actions against the plaintiff’s employment regardless of the suit’s events at issue. -
Ambridge school district moves for win in lawsuit from 14-year-old over alleged Snapchat threat
PITTSBURGH – Ambridge Area School District wants a federal court to throw out a lawsuit brought on behalf of a 14-year-old African-American and special needs student at its high school who claimed he was kicked off the football team for participating in an angry exchange with a teammate who had bullied him on Snapchat. -
Carnegie man says he was nearly killed when his Uber driver shot at him during ride-gone-wrong
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man says he and his friends were nearly killed by their Uber driver, when the driver ordered them all out of the vehicle, chased them and discharged a firearm very close to the plaintiff’s head.