News from 2012
Pa. iron works company sued for alleged overtime pay violations
A Northeastern Pennsylvania man has filed a class action lawsuit against a Pennsylvania iron works company alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act relating to alleged overtime pay violations.
Aria Health faces wrongful termination and discrimination complaint
A former hospital social worker who alleges she was fired from her job of nearly a decade for reasons related to her health has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against her former employer.
Nifty Fifty's sued over retaliatory firing stemming from sexual harassment complaints
A former waitress who worked for a popular retro Philadelphia eatery has filed a federal discrimination complaint against the business, alleging she was fired in retaliation for complaining about sexual harassment.
Legally blind man sues Phila. police for unprovoked detention and beating
A legally blind Philadelphia man who claims city police officers stopped him for no reason while walking along a downtown street and beat him, despite pleadings from his companions that he had no eyesight, has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia and the officers involved in the alleged altercation.
Ineligible Phila. Municipal Court candidate has defamation suit dismissed by federal judge
A federal judge in Philadelphia has dismissed in its entirety a complaint initiated by a woman who had claimed a host of people had conspired against her in her bid to be elected to Philadelphia’s Municipal Court.
Magisterial District Judge charged with fixing her own tickets is suspended from the bench
The magisterial district judge who was charged by the state attorney general with illegally fixing her own traffic tickets has been suspended with pay by the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board, according to local news reports.
Phila. firefighters sued by motorist for injuries sustained in fire engine crash
A Philadelphia man has filed an injury claim against the Philadelphia Fire Department and two firefighters for injuries he allegedly sustained after becoming involved in a vehicle collision with a fire engine driven by the defendants.
Mother of boy shot during birthday bash sues venue and security agent
The mother of a Philadelphia boy who was allegedly injured after being shot during a gathering at a hall in Chester, Pa. has filed a personal injury claim against the venue and the man who was heading up security during the birthday bash.
Motorcyclist who was thrown from bike sues paving company
A Lansdale, Pa. woman who claims she sustained a whole host of physical injuries after she was thrown from her motorcycle after driving over an un-level manhole cover has filed a personal injury claim against the company responsible for paving the roadway.
Philly cop named in assault and battery complaint
A Philadelphia man who alleges he was injured after being roughed up by a city police officer has filed an assault and battery lawsuit against the cop in state court.
Former Penn State professor pleads guilty in $3M grant fraud
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A former Penn State professor has pleaded guilty to the charge of committing a $3 million federal research grant fraud.
Phila. judge rules insurance co. isn't responsible for potential punitive damages in assault and battery case
An insurance company who insures a bar and restaurant that is currently embroiled in litigation arising from an assault and battery incident in which a business patron became seriously injured after a scuffle with fellow restaurant-goers only has to cover the restaurant in a limited capacity, and does not have to indemnify the business for any punitive damages that may be awarded in the case, a state trial judge has ruled.
Two former Sunrise Senior Living employees sue retirement facility for discrimination and retaliation
A woman who claims she was fired from her job as a care manager at an area senior living facility because of her race has filed a federal discrimination complaint against her former employer.
City and police officers sued for false arrest and beating of man with autism
A teenager with special needs who alleges two Philadelphia police officers beat him severely after they mistakenly suspected he was involved in the theft of a cell phone belonging to one of the officers’ friends has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia and the officers involved in the alleged assault.
Penn State sues insurance carrier over claims stemming from Sandusky sex-abuse case
Pennsylvania State University has filed a lawsuit against its insurance company, claiming the defendant breached its duties when it filed its own civil action against the educational institution late last month seeking a judge’s declaration that the insurer doesn’t have to cover the school in yet another civil suit filed by an alleged victim of accused child molester Jerry Sandusky.
Pa. state constable charged with having sex with underage girl
A 27-year-old state constable from Berks County has been arrested and charged with having indecent sexual contact with a minor whom he befriended on a social networking website.
Woman sexually assaulted aboard Greyhound bus sues transit company
An Oklahoma woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by a fellow passenger while aboard a Greyhound bus heading from her home state to New York two years ago has filed a federal injury claim against the transit company.
Phila. judge rules hospital must reveal patient's identity in negligence case
A Philadelphia trial court judge has upheld an earlier court ruling that required a city hospital to produce patient information relating to a case in which a man is suing the healthcare facility and his former roommate for injuries the plaintiff sustained when the roommate fell on top of him.
Pa. Chief Justice Castille to attorneys: keep up the good pro bono work
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille has come out praising the pro bono work done by Keystone State lawyers in 2011, while encouraging the good work to continue through the New Year.
Fired TSA worker cannot move forward with discrimination claim, judge rules
A federal judge in Philadelphia has dismissed a complaint that had been brought forth by a fired security screener at Philadelphia International Airport who contended he should have been allowed to sue the Transportation Security Administration despite acknowledgments that his claim was not initiated in a timely manner.