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Counselor claims she was fired for complaining about lack of handicap access at Pittsburgh's St. Benedict's

By Pennsylvania Record |
PITTSBURH - A woman who uses a prosthetic leg is suing the company that employed her as a youth counselor, claiming retaliation for complaints about a lack of handicap parking spots and ramps at one school she worked at.

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Philadelphia Fire lieutenant claims gender, age discrimination

By Pennsylvania Record |
PHILADELPHIA - A female lieutenant with the Philadelphia Fire Department has filed a federal lawsuit that says she was treated differently than male counterparts.

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Lawsuit filed against school district after child falls on playground

By Pennsylvania Record |
MEDIA - A 5-year-old's fall from playground equipment at a Delaware County school is the subject of a recent lawsuit.

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Woman sues Lancaster Co. hotel after falling from second floor to avoid fire

By Pennsylvania Record |
READING - A federal lawsuit against a hotel in Pennsylvania's Amish country says it effectively trapped guests on the second floor when a fire broke out, leading a woman to injure herself escaping with bed sheets tied together.

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UPenn faculty sue school over anti-Semitism investigation it equates to new 'McCarthyism'

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A group of University of Pennsylvania professors have sued the school, alleging its cooperation with Congressional investigations into anti-Semitic activity on campus have compromised their free speech and privacy rights, and are tantamount to a modern form of “McCarthyism.”

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PhilaPort suing over deepening of Delaware River

By Pennsylvania Record |
PHILADELPHIA - PhilaPort has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, arguing the dredging of the Delaware River has allowed Delaware to profit despite fighting the project.

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Outback sued over slippery stool, spilled soup

By Pennsylvania Record |
PHILADELPHIA - A federal lawsuit against Outback alleges back injuries from a stool that slipped out from under a customer.

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Short white man sues police after being mistaken for 6-foot-5 Black man

By Pennsylvania Record |
SCRANTON - A disabled veteran describing himself as a "short Caucasian" says he was ambushed and beaten by police looking for a 6-foot-5 Black man.

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Fall sustained during construction of Geisinger Medical Center Muncy leads to injury lawsuit

By Nicholas Malfitano |
WILLIAMSPORT – A Snyder County couple have sued a host of defendants they believe are responsible for injuries the husband-plaintiff’s allegedly sustained on the job, while building a new facility for Geisinger Medical Center.

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Fired staff allege rights violations at George Hill Correctional

By Pennsylvania Record |
PHILADELPHIA - Those who were fired after Delaware County assumed control of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility have filed a federal lawsuit.

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Lebanon County accused of false arrest of man hoping to reconcile with his wife

By Pennsylvania Record |
HARRISBURG - A recent federal lawsuit claims an Adams County man was ambushed and falsely arrested by Lebanon County officers while trying to reconcile with his wife.

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Lawsuit filed after 7-year-old trying to climb a tree falls

By Pennsylvania Record |
PITTSBURGH - An apartment complex owner is blamed for a 7-year-old tenant using its building materials to try to climb a tree, only to fall and seriously injure himself.

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Woman sues Eat N' Park after slipping on dropped crayons

By Pennsylvania Record |
PITTSBURGH - A woman hoping to catch a bite at Eat N' Park with her grandson says she slipped on crayons dropped by the hostess who was showing them to their table.

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Class action targets FloatMe's cash advances

By Pennsylvania Record |
PITTSBURGH - A company that provides cash advances ends up making illegal interest rates, a Pittsburgh class action lawsuit alleges.

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Mercer County deputy/sheriff candidate claims retaliation by victors

By Pennsylvania Record |
PITTSBURGH - Twice after failed runs at becoming Mercer County sheriff, a deputy says his political opponents retaliated against him at work.

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Illegal restraints of child alleged at Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children

By Pennsylvania Record |
PITTSBURGH - A child was wrongfully left tied to a chair for long periods of time and forced to wear a helmet at school, parents allege in a lawsuit against the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children.

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Online gun-seller sued, allegedly sending customers' info elsewhere

By Pennsylvania Record |
PHILADELPHIA - A Pennsylvania man is suing the online firearms retailer Primary Arms, claiming it is sending personal information relating to purchases to a third party.

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Philadelphia Job Corps sued by gay instructor over harassment by students

By Pennsylvania Record |
PHILADELPHIA - Harassment from third parties like students is enough to bring a discrimination lawsuit against my employer, a culinary instructor with Philadelphia Job Corps says.

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White lieutenant claims racism in Philly PD afer photo flap, reinstatement

By Pennsylvania Record |
PHILADELPHIA - A lieutenant with the Philadelphia Police Department has filed a federal lawsuit claiming he was discriminated against because he is white.

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Voter rights group says Pennsylvania stonewalling it in quest for info

By Pennsylvania Record |
HARRISBURG - The Voter Reference Foundation has gone to federal court to sue Pennsylvania after it says the Commonwealth failed to disclose election information that should be open to the public.