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Delaware County man settles illegal search and seizure claims with Darby Township police officer
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware County man who alleged his constitutional rights were violated when he was subjected to an illegal search and seizure during a traffic stop by a Darby Township police officer, has settled his claims.
Count struck from ex-East Bradford Township employee's retaliation case
PHILADELPHIA – A former employee for East Bradford Township’s Public Works Department who alleges he faced retaliation and civil rights violations claims over a deposition he gave has lost claims for civil rights violations and intentional infliction of emotional distress from his case.
Just For Men maker denies allegations contained in Delco man's vitiligo injury suit
PHILADELPHIA – The manufacturer of Just For Men hair color products has denied the allegations of a Delaware County man, who alleged he suffered permanent vitiligo from using the products he purchased at a local CVS pharmacy store.
Wilkes-Barre woman says negligence from police officers chasing suspect caused her pedestrian-vehicle accident
SCRANTON – A Wilkes-Barre woman claims she suffered grievous injuries when, as a pedestrian crossing the street in that city, she was struck by a car driven by a suspect who was fleeing arrest from officers of the Wilkes-Barre Police Department.
Phila. dismissed from civil rights case alleging improper arrest and prosecution of local man and his family
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has been dismissed from a civil rights lawsuit alleging that multiple Philadelphia Police Department officers and assistant district attorneys violated a Philadelphia man's and his family’s constitutional rights through illegally performed narcotics arrests and prosecutions.
Western Pa. man settles claims that improper flooring installation led to huge fire at his residence
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man who claimed that improper installation of flooring and the lack of oversight from a pair of contractors he hired led to a fire erupting at his residence, has settled his case.
In face of objections, man files new complaint surrounding assaults at Abraxas juvenile rehabilitation center
PITTSBURGH – Subsequent to consideration of preliminary objections, a Western Pennsylvania man who alleged that while a juvenile resident at a local rehabilitation center for delinquent youth, he was repeatedly assaulted both physically and sexually by staff members at the facility, has filed a new version of his complaint.
Blairsville plaintiffs stand by claims that 'Flying Fairy' toy launched and caused wife serious eye injuries
PITTSBURGH – A Blairsville couple stand by their claims that a Flying Fairy toy purchased at a local Walmart store was defectively designed and when launched, collided with one of the plaintiff’s eyes and caused extensive ocular injuries.
Public defender adds new age discrimination count in wrongful termination action against Delaware County
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware County attorney of over 40 years who returned to his duties as a public defender after suffering a stroke and alleged he was fired from his role in 2020 due to his age and disability, has added a count for violation of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act in the new version of his complaint.
Longtime Pittsburgh middle school art teacher alleges her transfer was due to age discrimination
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County art teacher alleges that she was transferred from teaching at the middle school level to the elementary school level as a result of age-related discrimination, in violation of federal law.
SEPTA wins summary judgment against Title VII and PHRA claims lodged by former assistant director
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge granted summary judgment to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority against one of its former station directors, who alleged he was demoted in a retaliatory fashion 2020, in return for internal complaints he lodged with the group from 2017 to 2019.
La-Z-Boy wins dismissal of racial discrimination and hostile work environment lawsuit, brought by former employee
ALLENTOWN – According to a federal judge, chair and recliner manufacturer La-Z-Boy successfully defended itself against claims of race discrimination and a hostile work environment brought by a former sales representative.
Reading Recreation Commission loses attempt to dismiss suit stemming from ex-employee's sexual abuse of young girl
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss from the Reading Recreation Commission in a lawsuit against the group claiming that it failed to stop abuse of a man’s young daughter by a now-incarcerated ex-employee, finding that the plaintiff had shown that the Commission is in fact a state actor.
Sam's Club dismissed from injury suit filed by woman burned on foot by microwave meatballs
PITTSBURGH – Sam’s Club has been dismissed from litigation filed over burn injuries a Western Pennsylvania woman says she suffered when a plastic container allegedly failed and the meatballs fell onto her left foot.
Pa. State Police officer fights civil rights claim of man accused of molestation
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania State Police officer argues that a Western Pennsylvania man who alleged his civil rights were violated when he was arrested for allegedly molesting and raping his stepdaughter, charges which he claimed were untrue and recanted by the girl, has failed to plead a count for reckless investigation.
Asian American alleges he faced discrimination while working at UPenn
PHILADELPHIA — An Asian American alleges he faced racial and age discrimination and was fired by the University of Pennsylvania.
Nurse alleges supervisors failed to discipline man who committed violent assaults
SCRANTON – A licensed practical nurse in Lackawanna County claims that she was assaulted at her workplace two years ago, by an individual who had a repeated history of violent behavior towards her colleagues.
U.S. and Erie veterans health authorities deny they failed to early-diagnose man's prostate cancer
ERIE – The U.S. government, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration and the Erie Veterans Administration Medical Center have denied allegations claiming that they negligently failed to pronounce an early diagnosis of a local man’s prostate cancer.
After Black 13-year-old was nearly arrested, Dollar Store argues against civil rights claims
HARRISBURG – Attorneys for Dollar Store argue that claims of racial discrimination levied against the retail chain after a 13 year-old child was falsely accused of shoplifting do not hold water, since it feels the store does not qualify as a place of “public accommodation” under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Defendant in $3.5M legal bills case says plaintiff firm can't connect her to any outstanding fees
PHILADELPHIA – In a Missouri law firm’s amended complaint where it is pursuing more than $3.5 million in outstanding legal bills from a half-dozen defendants spread across the United States and Puerto Rico, one of those defendants argues she can’t be connected to any outstanding costs.