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Man sues Penn Highlands Huntingdon for wrongful termination over safety complaints
Michael D. McKim sues Penn Highlands Huntingdon alleging wrongful termination after reporting safety violations and employee misclassification issues. He seeks various damages including back pay and reinstatement.
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Woman sues Apple and Best Buy over defective Apple Watch causing severe burns
Doneza Smith files a lawsuit against Apple and Best Buy alleging an Apple Watch caused severe burns leading to significant injuries and financial losses.
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Man sues Holovisn LLC for unpaid wages and overtime violations
A man has filed a lawsuit against Holovisn LLC alleging unpaid wages and overtime violations under federal and state laws.
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Man accused of insider trading in Dick’s Sporting Goods stock
The SEC sues a man for insider trading involving Dick’s Sporting Goods stock with alleged illicit profits totaling $823,367.
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Man sues St. Jude Medical and Abbott Laboratories for negligence over incorrect medical device implantation
Richard Wellington sues St. Jude Medical and Abbott Laboratories alleging negligence in implanting the wrong medical device leading to severe complications and multiple surgeries.
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Man sues Indiana Borough for gender-based harassment and retaliation
Gregory B. Erwin files a lawsuit against Indiana Borough alleging gender-based harassment and retaliation under Title VII in federal court.
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Woman sues 823 Donuts for pregnancy discrimination
Brianna Minicozzi sues 823 Donuts alleging sex and pregnancy-based discrimination leading to significant financial losses and emotional distress.
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Man sues City of Williamsport police officer for alleged civil rights violations
A man has filed a lawsuit against a City of Williamsport police officer alleging civil rights violations and seeking damages for false arrest and excessive force.
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Man alleges Omega Systems Consultants violated ADA by wrongful termination
Michael Lazin sues Omega Systems Consultants alleging wrongful termination under ADA after taking medical leave for cancer treatment.
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Inmate sues multiple Pennsylvania legal entities seeking right to represent others in court
An inmate sues several Pennsylvania legal entities for the right to represent others in court without being an attorney. The case raises constitutional questions about unauthorized practice laws.
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No response to summary judgment motion leads federal judge to dismiss discrimination claims
ALLENTOWN – After not responding to a prior summary judgment motion from the defense, a federal magistrate judge has dismissed claims from a Philadelphia law firm’s former office manager, a plaintiff of Hispanic origin who alleged that she and a fellow co-worker were discriminated against during their tenure because of their ethnic background.
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Judge grants Lycoming County corrections officials extension to answer wrongful death complaint
WILLIAMSPORT – A federal judge has dismissed official capacity claims against corrections officials and granted an extension for the defense to answer a civil complaint, alleging those officials and support staff at Lycoming County Prison allowed a man’s diabetic condition to worsen until he died in custody.
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Lancaster County seeks dismissal from wrongful death suit concerning man who died by suicide in custody
ALLENTOWN – Lancaster County is attempting to have itself be dismissed from wrongful death litigation brought by the estate of an inmate who died by suicide in custody in the County, while suffering from withdrawal symptoms.
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Ophthalmologist's injury case against bike manufacturer and others sent to N.J. federal court
PHILADELPHIA – A judge has transferred an injury lawsuit brought by a local ophthalmologist, who suffered a tear of his left triceps tendon and other injuries when his bicycle’s coaster brake allegedly failed and he crashed on a roadway, to a New Jersey federal court.
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Pa. State Trooper named in wrongful death suit moves for stay, until Philly DA's Office wraps up investigation
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a Pennsylvania State Trooper who shot and killed an 18-year-old man near a street race on Interstate-95 in Philadelphia last year say the subsequent wrongful death civil lawsuit brought by the decedent’s parents and friends should be stayed, during the pendency of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office’s investigation into potential criminal charges.
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Judge rules no default judgment in Bradford County father's wrongful death suit against unknown Pa. State Troopers
WILLIAMSPORT – A federal judge has refused to issue a default judgment in a case brought by a Bradford County father who witnessed his 15-year-old son being shot and killed by three unknown Pennsylvania State Police troopers last year, and then sued the unknown troopers for what he argues was his son’s wrongful death.
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West Homestead and its police department says injured bystanders' claims are not legally supported
PITTSBURGH – West Homestead Borough, its police department and the department chief have countered claims from a pair of motorists who allegedly received serious and extensive injuries – when their vehicle collided with another car driven by a suspect being pursued by members of the West Homestead Police Department – by arguing that those same claims are not properly supported.
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Plaintiff drops class action case against U.S. Steel that alleged it violated Pa. Minimum Wage Act
PITTSBURGH – A class action complaint that alleged U.S. Steel violated the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (PMWA) by not paying employees for the time they spent showering and walking to their worksites, among other pre- and post-work activities, has been voluntarily dismissed.
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Philadelphia points to U.S. government for liability of plaintiff's injuries incurred at Independence Hall
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has countered a local woman’s claims that she suffered a variety of injuries due to a sidewalk fall which took place in front of Independence Hall, by redirecting cross-claim liability for the incident to the federal government.
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Mars Chocolate receives partial summary judgment against claims of worker trapped in tank
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has partially granted and partially denied the Mars Chocolate company’s attempt to obtain summary judgment, in a lawsuit filed by a man tasked with cleaning a chocolate batching tank at its facility and who claimed he became trapped in the machinery for more than six hours.