Federal Court News on Pennsylvania Record

PITTSBURGH - A fudge company can't use contradicting testimony to overturn a jury's verdict that it was using another business' trade secrets when making its product.

PHILADELPHIA - A $525,000 class action privacy settlement with The Philadelphia Inquirer is one step closer to being finalized, as a federal judge has given it preliminary approval.

PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has blocked plans to dredge the Delaware River to accommodate a proposed port in Delaware, finding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers "did not engage in reasoned decision making" when approving the project.

WILLIAMSPORT - A federal judge won't let a tour company out of a lawsuit that pins blame on it for the alleged rape of a 16-year-old in a hotel in Spain - yet - but also won't let the girl conduct her deposition remotely.

PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia can't escape litigation brought by the mother of a two-year-old boy blinded in one eye by a cop's taser.

PHILADELPHIA - Upper Darby Township will pay $800,000 to some of the motorists who were issued parking tickets and were unable to contest them.

SCRANTON - Luzerne County admits voters couldn't cast ballots through no fault of their own during the 2022 election in a settlement presented in Scranton federal court on Oct. 15.

Carolyn Jones has filed a lawsuit against Cypress Grove Behavioral Health and its co-owners alleging racial discrimination leading to her wrongful termination. Filed in September 2024 in Louisiana's Western District Court, the suit claims violations under Title VII and Section 1981 following systematic dismissals and demotions based on race at the facility where she worked as Director of Social Services.

Courtney Withers has taken legal action against CHRISTUS Health Southwestern Louisiana after allegedly being denied emergency care while pregnant, leading to complications for her newborn child. Filed in October 2024 in the Western District of Louisiana court system, this case highlights potential violations of federal healthcare laws aimed at ensuring immediate treatment during emergencies.

Foreign truck drivers have filed a class-action lawsuit against two Louisiana companies alleging labor violations involving H-2A visas intended for agricultural workers but used for non-agricultural trucking jobs instead. The plaintiffs claim unpaid wages under federal laws like FLSA and state laws like LWPA while seeking various forms of compensation through legal representation from multiple states.

In a recent legal battle filed on October 2nd by Gulf Valve Services Company against Baker Hughes Energy Services in Louisiana's federal court system highlights accusations of breach stemming from failed contractual obligations concerning critical audit processes vital for certifying valve sales beyond this year-end deadline period—posing significant financial risks exceeding $25 million dollars worth unsold inventory while seeking both immediate judicial intervention via injunctions alongside compensatory damage claims covering lost revenue streams incurred during ongoing disputes over unfulfilled commitments between longstanding partners within industrial sectors reliant upon stringent compliance standards governing product safety certifications essential across diverse operational environments worldwide today!

Ronell Comeaux has filed a lawsuit against Kleinpeter Farms Dairy alleging racial discrimination and harassment during his employment at the company. The case outlines various instances where racial slurs were used against him by supervisors who also threatened his safety when he attempted to report these incidents internally without receiving any support or resolution from management.

PITTSBURGH - A Pennsylvania jury has ruled for a man who sued his former employer for age discrimination and whose case was bolstered by comments made by the company's president.

PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied Sikorsky Aircraft its attempt to dismiss wrongful death litigation from the families of six members of the Canadian Armed Forces, who were killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of Greece, allegedly due to a defective design in the helicopter’s flight system.

Four former employees have filed a lawsuit against IV Waste L.L.C., accusing it of racial discrimination and creating a hostile work environment. The complaint details unequal treatment between African American and Hispanic workers regarding workload distribution and overtime opportunities. The plaintiffs seek damages for wrongful termination and emotional distress caused by these alleged practices.

A lawsuit filed by Addie Bond accuses Monsanto Company of causing her non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma through exposure to their herbicide Roundup®. Filed in the Eastern District of Louisiana federal court on October 3rd, the complaint highlights allegations of negligence and misrepresentation regarding glyphosate's safety—an active ingredient deemed probably carcinogenic by international health agencies. Bond seeks compensatory and punitive damages while emphasizing global concerns over glyphosate-related health risks amidst increasing bans worldwide.

SCRANTON – A federal judge has removed two counts from a wrongful death suit which charged Exeter’s police chief with failing to adequately render medical help and timely perform a welfare check on 24-year-old Nicholas P. Hromek, leading to his death.

BALTIMORE – Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain Sheetz has been granted a venue transfer of litigation from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which charges that the criminal background check in the store’s hiring process has discriminated against job applicants of Black, American Indian/Alaska Native and/or multiracial origin.