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York School District denies child's sexual assault took place and alleges parents made false report
YORK – York School District has denied charges from the mothers of a minor child which alleged he was the victim of a sexual assault at the hands of an older student in the restroom of his elementary school, and that the plaintiffs had supposedly made a false report with respect to that incident.
Black customer at Rite Aid alleges she faced racist treatment from white store employees
HARRISBURG – A Black customer of a Rite Aid pharmacy location in Lemoyne claims she was the target of harassment and racist behavior by the store’s white employees, during a visit to the store last year.
Security guard says school principal made unwelcome advances, then retaliated against her
ERIE – A Black security guard at a charter school in Erie alleges the school principal made unwelcome advances and then attempted to get her fired, after she reported his behavior.
Plaintiff disrupted by Pittsburgh pickleball court noise holds to claims made against City
PITTSBURGH – A local woman whose home is located adjacent to pickleball courts at Moore Park has restated claims against the City of Pittsburgh and that her quality of life has been negatively impacted by the noise of constant play at those same courts.
Colwyn denies account of Delco man who said he was targeted with fabricated criminal charges
PHILADELPHIA – The Borough of Colwyn has denied the core components of litigation brought by a Delaware County man, who alleged that a member of the Colwyn Police Department – after unsuccessfully attempting to sanction him with a trio of motor vehicle tickets – later arrested him on fabricated charges of marijuana possession and disorderly conduct.
Sheetz's refusal to hire some criminals makes it racist, EEOC says
BALTIMORE – The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain Sheetz, charging that the criminal background check in its hiring process has discriminated against job applicants of Black, American Indian/Alaska Native and/or multiracial origin.
Pa. Supreme Court: Nationwide Insurance not forced to defend homeowners where man's OD took place
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has overturned a lower court ruling which found Nationwide Insurance had a duty to defend a pair of homeowners in an underlying lawsuit surrounding a man’s fatal overdose which took place in their home.
Class action suit: Tech school didn't protect personally identifiable data of more than 89,000 people
YORK – A class action complaint alleges that a local technical school failed to safeguard the personally-identifiable information of its students, employees and applicants, leading to a data breach where over 89,000 individuals were impacted.
Transgender woman says she was discriminated against while working at recovery practice
SCRANTON – A transgender woman alleges she was subject to a hostile work environment and harassing comments at her place of employment in violation of state and federal laws, leading her to terminate her position with company last month.
Case from mom whose son died by suicide and had his photo shared by Philly cop will proceed
PHILADELPHIA – The mother of a man who died by suicide during a mental health episode two years ago and filed litigation which alleged an unidentified Philadelphia police officer photographed her son’s lifeless body and distributed it online, will have her case proceed after it overcame a motion to dismiss.
Gregg Maurer sues Erie Insurance Exchange for inadequate compensation following a car accident
Gregg Maurer has filed a lawsuit against Erie Insurance Exchange in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Jeremy Gorman sues Jerome F. Halaszynski for unspecified damages
Jeremy Gorman has filed a lawsuit against Jerome F. Halaszynski and Jodi Halaszynski in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Lynnlee Jackson sues First Student for undisclosed reasons
In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, a civil case has been filed by Lynnlee Jackson against First Student, Inc.
Austin Grejda sues Carolyn Caudill for undisclosed reasons
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, a civil lawsuit has been filed by plaintiff Austin Grejda against defendant Carolyn Caudill.
Joi Clark sues Timothy Komorski for damages from a motor vehicle incident
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, a lawsuit has been filed by plaintiff Joi Clark against defendant Timothy Komorski.
Melvin Poole sues Nathaniel Chambers for motor vehicle incident
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, a civil action has been filed by Melvin Poole against Nathaniel Chambers.
Cecelia Dimperio sues Industrial Commercial Elevator for personal injury
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, plaintiffs Cecelia Dimperio and Joseph Dimperio have filed a lawsuit against Industrial Commercial Elevator.
Deshjua Rhodes sues School District of Pittsburgh for negligence and gross negligence
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, plaintiff Deshjua Rhodes, on behalf of her minor child, has filed a lawsuit against the School District of Pittsburgh and First Student Bus Line Inc.
Lynnlee Jackson sues Keegan Ramser for damages related to a motor vehicle incident
Lynnlee Jackson has filed a lawsuit against Keegan Ramser in the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Tara Gaudet sues Nathan D. Chiera for unspecified civil damages
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, a lawsuit has been filed by Tara Gaudet as p/n/g of T.G. against Nathan D. Chiera, Todd A. O’Connor, John P. Ingram, and Ciferno Cement Contracting, LLC.