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Pittsburgh School District defends firing of teacher who allegedly made racist Facebook post
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh School District and its entire Board of Education have defended the firing of a former veteran teacher, arguing that her posting of a right-wing article on her personal Facebook page accompanied by racist language was an offense punishable by termination.
Comic creators with class action fraud case say federal jurisdiction is proper
HARRISBURG – More than three dozen comic creators have countered a Pennsylvania publisher’s dismissal motion towards their class action claims, suggesting that jurisdiction is correct on the federal court level given the large amount in collective damages they are seeking.
States sue Postal Service for not choosing electric vehicles
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Several states are suing the U.S. Postal Service over its decision to purchase new gas-powered vehicles.
Man with lung condition who couldn't wear mask when shopping says supermarket violated state law
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man with a chronic lung condition says his local supermarket violated the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, when it turned him away for his decision not to wear a mask while shopping in June 2020.
Judge grants partial stay to officers in civil case from man arguing he was wrongly convicted of murder
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has partially granted a stay to two police defendants from their involvement in the civil rights violation case of a man who argues he was erroneously convicted of three murders, for which he served 28 years in prison – since they feel their testimony may be used against them in another criminal case.
Parents of 13-year-old boy who drowned at Folcroft Swim Club contend insurer should provide coverage
MEDIA – After the parents of a 13-year-old child who drowned at Folcroft Swim Club more than two years ago filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the facility, they add that, in separate-but-related litigation brought by the facility’s insurance carrier, the insurer has a responsibility to provide coverage in this matter.
Arbitration award reached in Philly couple's suit against Bensalem fitness facility
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation between a Philadelphia couple and a Bensalem fitness facility, which claimed that the gym was negligent in maintaining the safety of its treadmill machines and as a result the wife-plaintiff fell and suffered severe injuries, has resulted in an arbitration award.
Former Hershey factory worker alleges company discriminated against African American employees
SCRANTON — A former Hershey factory worker alleges the company regularly discriminated against African American employees.
Suit: Developmentally challenged resident faced sexual assault by another resident
MEDIA — A residential living facility for developmentally challenged individuals is facing claims it allowed one of its residents to be sexually assaulted by another resident.
Man alleges illegal search, seizure by Philadelphia PD during vigil
PHILADELPHIA — A man alleges he was illegally searched and detained by City of Philadelphia Police Officers during a candlelight memorial service.
Parties contesting motion for judgment, in legal malpractice case linked to $1 million bankruptcy action
PITTSBURGH – Parties involved in litigation connected to allegedly inadequate representation of a Pennsylvania contractor, one who lost $1 million in an underlying bankruptcy action, are continuing to contest a motion for judgment on the pleadings to potentially decide the case.
Judge denies motion for judgment on pleadings, in defamation case involving Eddystone pols
MEDIA – A state court judge has denied a motion for judgment on the pleadings and/or dismissal, in a case from a former member of the Borough of Eddystone’s Civil Service Commission who claimed he was removed from that post and defamed during a council meeting by the mayor and a councilperson regarding his alleged criminal record, which he stated does not exist.
Juvenile rehabilitation center moves for Forest County court transfer, of sexual assault case
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a local rehabilitation center for delinquent youth continues to insist that sexual assault litigation filed against their clients by a Western Pennsylvania man should be transferred to a Forest County court.
Clairton City School District maintains desire to dismiss ex-admin's racial discrimination suit
PITTSBURGH – Clairton City School District has re-argued that a lawsuit filed by a former administrative employee alleging that she faced racial discrimination in her time working there, failed to state claims upon which relief could be granted and did not show that the plaintiff is entitled to punitive damages.
Lawsuit over inadequate PPE transaction which allegedly violated RICO Act, is settled
ALLENTOWN – A lawsuit accusing a chain of other companies and individuals of conspiring to provide them with inauthentic equipment and violating the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act was recently settled.
Montco woman settles age and gender termination case with media company
PHILADELPHIA – A Montgomery County woman who worked as a promotions and marketing director for a local media company and claimed she was unjustly terminated from her role on the basis of her age and gender, has settled her case.
Black-owned EMS company withdraws case alleging racial conspiracy led to loss of contract with Veterans Affairs
HARRISBURG – A Black-owned EMS ambulance company in Western Pennsylvania has voluntarily dismissed its own litigation against a host of medical professionals and health care companies, which alleged it faced a conspiracy of racial discrimination on the part of the defendants.
Bar owner denies she overserved defendant who caused a crash that killed 23-year-old
PITTSBURGH – A proprietor defendant named under Dram Shop liability, in a wrongful death case surrounding a drunk driving accident which killed the plaintiff’s 23-year-old daughter, denies that she overserved the intoxicated driver with alcohol her prior to the crash.
Black LGBTQ teacher sues Philadelphia schools
PHILADELPHIA — A Black LGBTQ teacher with the School District of Philadelphia alleges she faced discrimination and retaliation.
Business owner claims website designer he paid more than $20,000 failed to provide working site
MEDIA — A business owner claims the website designer he paid more than $20,000 failed to provide the promised services.