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Former Penn Department of Education employee alleges she was called 'slave'
WILLIAMSPORT — A former worker with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) alleges she faced racial discrimination by supervisors including being called a "slave" and "monkey brain."Laverne Dixon filed a complaint April 28 in the U.S.
Janitor claims he was targeted with repulsive behavior, as form of racial discrimination
PHILADELPHIA – A local man claims that he was racially targeted at his place of business during his janitorial shifts, and that his employer did nothing to remedy the series of events despite his making multiple reports of said discriminatory behavior.
Former admin employee loses racial discrimination suit against Clairton City School District
PITTSBURGH – Clairton City School District has won dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former administrative employee alleging that she faced racial discrimination in her time working there, finding that the plaintiff’s claims were untimely filed.
Borough of Morton denies negligence allegations, in woman's suit over sidewalk fall
MEDIA – The Borough of Morton has denied responsibility for injuries suffered by a Delaware County woman when she fell on what she believes was a deficiently maintained sidewalk along Taylor Avenue.
Harrisburg says climate activists should not be granted injunction over upcoming event
HARRISBURG – The City of Harrisburg has requested that a preliminary injunction sought by a coalition group of climate change activists seeking to stage a mid-June rally there be denied, arguing that the activists have not shown reason for such an injunction to be imposed or that their constitutional rights were violated.
Bloomingdale's worker claims misplaced ladder caused her fall in stock room
PHILADELPHIA — A Bloomingdale's worker is claiming negligence after tripping over a misplaced ladder in the store's stock room. Angeliki N.
Suit alleges Pittsburgh police used excessive force on family
PITTSBURGH — A lawsuit alleges several Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers used excessive force on a family while responding to a 911 call.
Fayette County inmate sues prison officials, alleges civil rights violations and inhumane conditions
PITTSBURGH – An inmate worker at Fayette County Prison who was injured during a scheduled assignment says prison officials hid the extent of his injuries and subjected him to inhumane living conditions during his time of incarceration.
Members stop lawsuit over nonprofit's Board of Directors selection process
PITTSBURGH – Four members of a non-profit organization looking to increase civic engagement in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who brought litigation, after they claimed the group violated its by-laws through not scheduling its annual meeting to vote on new members of the Board of Directors, have now discontinued their case.
Florist suing over bad reviews seeks to serve subpoena to Facebook
PHILADELPHIA – A florist who brought a defamation suit in response to poor reviews of his business and business practices which were posted on Facebook, now seeks to serve the social media platform with a third-party subpoena as a part of his case.
Wilkes-Barre plaintiff struck during car chase counters City's denials
SCRANTON – A Wilkes-Barre woman who claimed 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, has now refuted the City’s denials of liability in the case.
Ga. woman says her husband died from cardiac arrest, due to Delco hospital's improper treatment plan
MEDIA – A Georgia woman’s lawsuit claims that a Delaware County hospital and its personnel failed to diagnose and monitor her late husband’s medical condition, which led to him passing away from cardiac arrest soon after his discharge.
Montco woman who slipped and fell on ice at Amazon facility, sues retailer
SCRANTON – A Montgomery County woman who slipped on ice at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Hazelton has launched litigation against the retailer for negligence.
Lackawanna County judge withdraws defendant's punitive damages objections in nurse's assault case
SCRANTON – A Lackawanna County judge has authorized withdrawal of preliminary objections from a man accused of a violent assault towards one of his colleagues, a licensed practical nurse who brought litigation against him and other officials from her employer’s company.
Philly woman's malicious prosecution suit over firearms permit, loses defendants and claims
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia, two police officers and four claims have been dismissed from a suit brought by a local woman that argued she was falsely arrested by Philadelphia authorities for firearms permit violations and later brought to trial, where she was ultimately found not guilty due to the fact that her permit was still active when she was taken into custody.
Spring Grove plaintiff alleges that his arm was crushed inside subject sampler machine
ALLENTOWN – A York County man alleges that he was severely injured on the job when his arm was crushed inside the moving parts of a subject sampler machine.
Woman who alleged she was shot outside Upper Darby tavern, seeks to add defendants
MEDIA – A Philadelphia woman who claimed she was enjoying a friend’s birthday party at an Upper Darby tavern when she was shot by another patron of the establishment who had been allegedly over-served with alcohol during his stay, wants to amend her complaint and increase the number of defendants.
The Gap looking to dismiss consolidated suits over alleged wrongful arrests of Black women for shoplifting
HARRISBURG – The Gap is looking to dismiss consolidated litigation alleging several Derry Township police officers committed wrongful arrest and process by profiling and taking into custody Black women shopping at the store for supposed theft, before later releasing them when it was learned that they had in fact committed no crime.
Law firm wanting return of $229K in unpaid legal fees continues to pursue summary judgment
PHILADELPHIA – A local law firm that is looking to recover more than $229,000 in unpaid legal fees and costs that it incurred performing representation duties for a New Jersey couple in a federal bankruptcy action, has further bolstered its desire to see summary judgment granted in its favor.
Delco condo complex rejects cross-claim liability in lawsuit over fall, death
MEDIA – The owners and operators of a Delaware County condominium complex reject cross-claim liability leveled against them by a local man who alleged that a fall his mother suffered on their property caused injuries and eventually her death.