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Woman accused hospital of age discrimination
PITTSBURGH — A 65-year-old former benefits administrator is suing Warren General Hospital, a health care facility, citing alleged age discrimination in her termination.Karen I. Hulings filed a...
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Former assistant professor claims harassment, retaliation
PITTSBURGH — A former assistant professor is suing The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, a public university, citing alleged sexual harassment, sex discrimination and retaliation.Dr. Maria C.R....
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Horse trainer claims rights are being violated
HARRISBURG — A horse trainer is suing Walter Remmert and Sam Elliott, racing officials, citing alleged violation of civil rights.Ramon Preciado filed a complaint on April 26, in the U.S. District Court...
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York man loses records access, benefit denial claims against U.S. Navy
PHILADELPHIA -- A federal appellate court believes, just as a trial court did, that a York man was not prevented from correcting his military service records, denied access to a U.S. Navy building and...
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Third Circuit: Trial court correct in citing Eleventh Amendment to bar case...
PHILADELPHIA -- A per curiam decision rendered May 25 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit cited the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in continuing to bar a civil rights...
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Improper venue and denial of motions for document production dot library...
PHILADELPHIA -- A federal appellate court affirmed a district court finding dismissing a woman’s negligence complaint for improper venue, and denied her motions to compel the production of documents in...
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Insurance contract policy allows insurer to withdraw defense, Third Circuit says
PHILADELPHIA -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Nationwide Property & Casualty Insurance Company is not required to defend policyholders in litigation over an insurance...
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No appeal expected in Giant slip-fall case
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas judge earlier this year awarded plaintiff Tamika Ortiz $39,000 in a lawsuit brought against Giant Food Stores, which was far less than the...
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Parks LLC trademark case offers roadmap for future litigants
PHILADELPHIA -- A recent false advertising and trademark infringement case in federal court offers an outline of what to do when a trademark is expired but a company still wants to bring an...
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Woman accuses employer of race discrimination
PHILADELPHIA — An African-American woman is suing Dental Care Alliance LLC, an employer, citing alleged hostile work environment and racial discrimination.Erica Caldwell filed a complaint on April 21...
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Ephrata resident accuses former employer of unlawful termination
HARRISBURG — A certified nursing assistant is suing former employer CMS Senior Care Inc., doing business as Comforcare Senior Services, and president/CEO Christopher Smith, citing alleged retaliation...
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Roof bolter sues coal facility for alleged wrongful termination
PITTSBURGH — A roof bolter is suing Consol Energy Inc. and Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, citing alleged failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations and wrongful...
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Former data center supervisor accuses hospital of wrongful termination
PHILADELPHIA — A former data center supervisor is suing The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, citing alleged retaliation and wrongful termination.New Jersey resident Michael Suppa filed a complaint...
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Couple's lawsuit says man drove negligently
HARRISBURG — A Florida couple's lawsuit against a Hazleton resident blames the defendant for allegedly causing a rear-end collision.Lupe Gallucci and Daniel Gallucci filed a complaint on April 22 in...
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Scranton resident accuses Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna of unlawful age discrimination.HARRISBURG — A public housing manager is suing Housing Authority of the County of Lackawanna, an...
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False arrest, malicious prosecution lawsuit's appeal stopped in Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – A failure to state a claim for a lack of probable cause was a key factor in a Pittsburgh man’s case alleging false arrest and malicious prosecution not proceeding forward, the U.S. Court...
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Venue objections in Huntingdon Valley parking lot fall case overruled in...
PHILADELPHIA -- Defense counsel objections in a slip-and-fall lawsuit occurring in Huntingdon Valley have been overruled in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. John M. Guthrie filed a motion...
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Bar fight participant not entitled to insurance company's defense or indemnity
PHILADELPHIA -- A federal court granted a motion of partial summary judgment to State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, which sought to establish it had no obligation to defend a policyholder involved...
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Bad faith claim against Hartford Insurance Company of Illinois dismissed...
PHILADELPHIA -- On Friday, a federal court dismissed a bad faith claim against Hartford Insurance Company of Illinois without prejudice, in advance of possible refiling. Judge Gene E.K. Pratter ruled...
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Philadelphia resident alleges unlawful collection practices
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Stern & Eisenberg PC, a debt collector, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.Wanda Lewis filed a complaint on May 4 in the U.S. District Court...
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