106 results for 'court:"USDC Western District of Pennsylvania"'.
J. Ranjan denies a psychiatric clinic’s motion to dismiss a civil rights claim filed by a former employee who alleged he was improperly detained, physically assaulted and subjected to a mental health commitment examination due to having ADHD, dyslexia and a cognitive disability that affected his speech. The former employee plausibly alleged he was discriminated against due to his disability.
Court: USDC Western District of Pennsylvania, Judge: Ranjan, Filed On: April 11, 2024, Case #: 2:23cv361, NOS: Civil Rights - Habeas Corpus, Categories: Ada / Rehabilitation Act, Employment, Employment Discrimination
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J. Hardy approved a consent decree between two environmental organizations and a steel manufacturer, finding the manufacturer will pay $5 million in penalties and settlement payments, plus $3 million towards litigation costs, after a control room fire at the steel manufacturer’s plant spurred a Clean Air Act violation complaint.
Court: USDC Western District of Pennsylvania, Judge: Hardy, Filed On: March 26, 2024, Case #: 2:19cv484, NOS: Environmental Matters - Other Suits, Categories: Civil Rights, Environment, Negligence
J. Hardy dismisses a home builder’s breach of contract and negligence claims against the lumber company that provided moist, and eventually moldy, materials for the builder's personal house. The homeowner lacks standing because the contract was with his company, which ultimately owns the house, not the home builder as an individual.
Court: USDC Western District of Pennsylvania, Judge: Hardy, Filed On: February 8, 2024, Case #: 2:20cv1763, NOS: Contract Product Liability - Contract, Categories: Negligence, Product Liability, Contract