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Fired staff allege rights violations at George Hill Correctional
PHILADELPHIA - Those who were fired after Delaware County assumed control of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility have filed a federal lawsuit.
Lebanon County accused of false arrest of man hoping to reconcile with his wife
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.
Woman Jailed At Least 5 Years, Ordered to Pay Restitution for Elaborate Worker’s Compensation Scam
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a Delaware woman will serve 5 to 10 years in state prison for a worker’s compensation scam that spanned 2½ years, two states, and cost a Pennsylvania employer more than $170,000.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Feb. 28
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Feb. 28 in the suits below:
Status of IVF shaken by Alabama supreme court decision that embryos are ‘children’
Legal news publisher Law.com featured Reed Smith lawyers’ in-depth analysis of the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision holding that embryos have the same rights as “children” under state law.
Lawsuit filed after 7-year-old trying to climb a tree falls
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.
Woman sues Eat N' Park after slipping on dropped crayons
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.
After three initial losses, Roundup manufacturers get their first win in Philly courtroom
PHILADELPHIA – For the very first time in Philadelphia, a jury has unanimously found in favor of the manufacturers of weed killer product Roundup, in the latest case to go to trial over allegations that product causes cancer in its users.
PICC inmate's assault-related civil rights claims partially dismissed without prejudice for second time
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has, for a second time, partially dismissed without prejudice claims from a man incarcerated at the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center, who insisted that prison officials ignored the prior conduct of two fellow inmates with a propensity for violent behavior, who attacked the plaintiff with a homemade weapon two summers ago.
Companies argue parents of 5-year-old child allegedly sexually assaulted on school bus haven't shown negligence
YORK – Two defendant bus companies have denied responsibility for the alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old minor last October who was riding the bus on her way to school, saying the plaintiffs have not properly made a case for their charges of negligence.
Drexel University and cleaning company deny employee's charges of anti-Islamic discrimination
PHILADELPHIA – Both Drexel University and a cleaning firm have denied violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through allegedly discriminating against a cleaning technician for his Islamic faith, and later firing him.
Delco woman who alleged negligence claims against Fernwood Cemetery settles case
MEDIA – A Delaware County woman who alleged that Fernwood Cemetery was negligent in the operation of its funerary grounds, the result of which was her falling into a deep hole at the cemetery, has settled her claims.
Troutman Pepper Counsels Cagent Vascular in Series C Financing
Troutman Pepper counseled Cagent Vascular Inc., a rapidly growing commercial stage medical device company, in a Series C Preferred Stock Financing which raised in excess of $30M.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Feb. 27
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Feb. 27 in the suits below:
Class action targets FloatMe's cash advances
PITTSBURGH - A company that provides cash advances ends up making illegal interest rates, a Pittsburgh class action lawsuit alleges.
Mercer County deputy/sheriff candidate claims retaliation by victors
PITTSBURGH - Twice after failed runs at becoming Mercer County sheriff, a deputy says his political opponents retaliated against him at work.
Pittsburgh woman denies being at fault for biting into glass-filled appetizer at Cheesecake Factory
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman has denied counter-charges that she was comparatively negligent in an incident two years ago, where she claimed she bit into a glass-filled appetizer at a local branch location of The Cheesecake Factory.
Philly police officials deny malicious prosecution allegations in case of man exonerated after 33 years
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia and police officials have denied allegations that they falsified evidence and perjured themselves at trial, in the case of a man who spent 33 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit before being exonerated.
Fired Union County library employee settles case over religious exemption from wearing masks
WILLIAMSPORT – A former public library employee in Lewisburg who alleged her Christian beliefs were the determinative factor in the library’s decision to terminate her employment, when she sought a religious exemption to its mandatory mask policy during the COVID-19 pandemic, has settled her claims.
Penn State moves to dismiss majorette’s sexual and gender harassment lawsuit
WILLIAMSPORT – Penn State University has moved to dismiss a lawsuit from one of its former majorettes – which alleged she was subject to unrelenting sexual and gender harassment from her coach during her four-year tenure in the school’s band and that school officials did nothing to stop the coach’s behavior – by arguing the plaintiff has not properly pled her claims.