Pennsylvania Civil Rights Law
 

Bisa Muhammad v. Gaudenzia DRC, Inc., et al.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an employment discrimination theory.

Employment discrimination laws seek to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, physical disability, and age by employers. Discriminatory practices include bias in hiring, promotion, job assignment, termination, compensa... More...
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Amy Gilette v. Villanova University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.

It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer—
(1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of suc... More...
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Terrance Brunson, Jr. v. Radiant Global Logistics, Inc.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil right lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sue on a job discrmination theory.

42 U.S.C. Section 1981 bars all racial discrimination, private as well as public, in sale or rental or property. Also, the U.S. Supreme Court, in CBOCS West, Inc. v. Humphries ruled that Section 1981 extends to retaliation claims.... More...
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United States of America v. Nicholas Lucidonio and Anthony Lucidonio Sr.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Tax Fraud.


Defendants Concealed More than $8 Million in Sales and Paid Employees “Off the Books” for Over a Decade



U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that tw... More...
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United States of America v. Nicholas Lucidonio and Anthony Lucidonio Sr.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with for Tax Fraud.



Defendants Concealed More than $8 Million in Sales and Paid Employees “Off the Books” for Over a Decade



U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announce... More...
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United States of America v. Ronnell Taylor, Jr.

Pittsburgh PA Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring to Commit Wire Fraud



A resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

On January 8, 2024, United States District Judge Stephanie L. Haines sen... More...
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Debra McCarthy, et al. v. Minnesota Lawyers Mutural Insurance Company and Raul Jauregui

Scranton, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendants on a breach of insurance contract theory.

his case involves interpretation of an insurance policy providing coverage for Defendant Raul Jauregui (“Jauregui”) regarding another matter pending before the court. On February 13, 2023, plaintiffs initiated this action in the Luzerne County Court... More...
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Jeremy Timko v. Scott Traugh, et al.

Scranton, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on "excessive force, disability discrimination, and related state-law claims.


Timko is a 48-year-old resident of Hemlock Township, Pennsylvania, who suffers from epilepsy disorder. Due to his medical condition, Timko is prone to epileptic seizures that sometimes cause him to lose consciousne... More...
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Matthew Marburger v. Rick A. Carnegie

Erie, Pennsylvania personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an auto negligence theory claiming injuries and/or damages in excess of $75,000.00.

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Maryland Auto Negligence Law: Key Points

Maryland auto negligence law follows a contributory negligence system, meaning that any negligence on the part of the injured party completely bars... More...
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United States of America v. James L. Luketich, M.D.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania civil defense lawyer represented the Defendant accused of fraud.

Dr. Luketich, UPMC, and UPP agreed to pay $8.5 million to the United States to resolve the claims against them. The Defendants also agreed to create and effectuate a Corrective Action Plan for Dr. Luketich, and to submit to a year-long, third-party audit of Dr. Luketich’s physician fee services bil... More...
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Bruce E. Nelson v. County of Allegheny, et al.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories.

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United States of America v. John Dougherty and Brian Burrows

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with r embezzlement of funds belonging to Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (“Local 98”).

John Dougherty, age 63, of Philadelphia, previously served as the Business Manager of Local 98, and Brian Burrows, age 63, of Mount Laurel, N.J., served as the president of Local 98.... More...
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Edward Ramirez

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense attorney represented the Defendant who was charged with murder and robbery.

Edward Ramirez was accused for robbing and murdering Joyce Dennis whose body was found in the back office of the Fabric Care Center laundromat in northeast Philadelphi1a where she work on February 20, 1995. He had been bludgeoned to death with an iron bar.

The p... More...
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Justin Barnes, et al. v. Philadelphia Police Officer Jeffrey Walker

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories.... More...    $0 (11-21-2023 - PA)

Charles Evans v. Philadelphia Police Officer Jeffrey Walker

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories.... More...    $0 (11-22-2023 - PA)

Pasquale Vitagliano, et al. v. City of Philadelphia, et al.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued Philadelphia Police Officers on civil rights violation theories.... More...    $0 (11-21-2023 - PA)

Michael Harrison v. Theodore Harrison, et al.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on Racketeering Act (RICO) theories.


This case involved a family dispute over the reporting and administration of a trust. Specifically, Michael Harrison alleged that his father, Dr. Theodore Harrison, breached his fiduciary duties as the trustee of a trust that Michael's grandparent... More...
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Ephriam Rodriquez v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil litigation, Lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant Family Medical Leave Act violation theory.


Plaintiff Rodriquez suffers from severe migraines with auras. SEPTA SUMF He began working for Defendant Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (“SEPTA”) in 2015. After prior attendance issues, Rodriquez accumulated two negat... More...
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Kevin Lewis v. Overbrook School for the Blind, et al.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on a job discrimination theory.

"Employment discrimination civil rights law is a body of law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or applicants based on their protected characteristics. Protected characteristics include race, color, religion, sex (including gender ide... More...
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Celia Litman, et al. v. Jennifer Guckin, et al.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on Fair Housing Act violation theories.

"The Fair Housing Act (FHA) is a federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, disabi... More...
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Salvatore Chimenti v. Frederick K. Frank

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants seeking a writ of habeas corpus.

"In years to come, for thousands of imprisoned men and women across America, several cases will mark when they received the right to be cured of Hepatitis C: 1) Abu-Jamal v. Wetzel (Civ. A. No. 16-2000, 2017 WL 34700 [M.D. Pa. Jan 3, 2017]); 2) Postawko v. Mis... More...
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Charles Norcross v. Turkey Hill Minit Marketing, LLC

Allentown, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on an employment discrimination theory.

"Employment discrimination law is a body of law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or applicants based on their protected characteristics. Protected characteristics include race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity an... More...
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RobertAlfred O'Meara v. Shift4payments, Inc.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on Securities Exchange Act violation theories.

Shift4 Payments, Inc. (“Shift4”) is a company which provides software and payment processing solutions. Shift4's corporate leaders include Defendants Jared Isaacman (Chief Executive Officer), Nancy Disman (Chief Financial Officer since A... More...
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United States of America v. Zhenyu ("Bill") Wang and Daniel Ray Lane

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”), conspiracy to violate IEEPA, and conspiracy to commit money
laundering based on their attempt to transact in sanctioned Iranian petroleum and launder the proceeds.

In 2019 and early 2020, Zhenyu (“Bill”) Wa... More...
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United States of America v. Joseph Cammarata

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with tax evasion.

Joseph Cammarata, 49, of Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, was found guilty on November 15, 2023, on five counts of tax evasion following a two-week trial in the District of New Jersey before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan.

According to documents filed in this case and the evid... More...
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Dr. Steven Greenfield v. Hanover School District

Scranton, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on Family and Medical Leave Act violation theory.

"The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law in the United States that provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for certain family and medical reasons. It was enacted in 1993 and has been... More...
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Jane Doe, et al. v. Shawnee Holding, Inc. d/b/a Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, et al.

Scranton, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on a job discrimination theory under 42 U.S.C. 2000e.

This action was commenced when the plaintiffs, Jane Doe 1 (“Doe 1”) and Jane Doe 2 (“Doe 2”), appearing through counsel, filed their complaint on June 11, 2021. (Doc. 1.) The plaintiffs are a same-sex married couple. In their complaint... More...
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Bartley Mullen v. Arrakis, L.L.C.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.

"The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, and teleco... More...
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In re Heritage Valley Health System, Inc., data security cases

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued Defendants.

"Negligent failure to protect patient or customer computer data law, also known as data breach law, is a type of tort law that protects individuals from the unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of their personal information. This can include medical records, credit card information, Social S... More...
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KA'SHAAD W. v. Upper Darby School District

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania education law lawyers represent the Plaintiff who sued Defendants on Individual with Disabilities Education Act violation theories.


The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) requires states to provide a “free appropriate public education” (“FAPE”) to all students who qualify for special education services. 20 U.S.C. §1400, et se... More...
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Stacey Gonzalez, et al. v. City of Philadelphia, et al.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories.

Officers Stacey Gonzalez and Pavel Reznik, who are Jewish, filed this action on November 20, 2018.2 The Complaint included allegations of anti-Semitic comments and disparate treatment as compared to non-Jewish officers.3 The original Complaint contained t... More...
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Christopher Gibson and Melba A. Almonte-Tineo v. Pavel Reznik, et al.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983.

This case was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, 230301724, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.

The claims made and defenses asserted by the parties are not available.

Defendan... More...
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Austin James Mertz v. General Motors, LLC

Allentown, Pennsylvania consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act violation theory.

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) is a federal law that governs consumer product warranties. The MMWA was enacted in 1975 to protect consumers from deceptive and unfair warranty practices.

The MMWA applies to all consumer products that... More...
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A.C.S. v. Social Security Administration

Allentown, Pennsylvania social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial by HHS of her application for Social Security: DIWC/DIWW.

Social Security disability law is a complex area of law that governs the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. These programs provide financial assistance to indivi... More...
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Serena Schmuck v. Keystone Apple, Inc.

Allentown, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an employment discrimination theory.

"Employment discrimination law is the body of law that protects employees from discrimination on the basis of certain protected characteristics. These protected characteristics include race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sex... More...
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Wade Volz v. General Mortors, LLC

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an E.R.I.S.A. breach of fiduciary duty theory.

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans. ERI... More...
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Mingchang Chung v. Trans Union, LLC

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.

"The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of consumer credit reports. The FCRA was enacted to protect consumers from inaccurate or unfair credit reporting practices.

The ... More...
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Eric Sumpter v. The Hartford Life and Accident Company

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania employment Law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a wrongful failure to pay E.R.I.S.A. benefits.

"The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans. ER... More...
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Alex N. Perhosky v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a breach of insurance contract theory.

On July 3, 2018, Plaintiff Kameka Walters was involved in an automobile accident driving a vehicle that was insured by Defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“State Farm”). Compl., ¶¶ 4, 18, ECF No. 1-2. The driver of the other v... More...
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Christiana Light v. Deloitte Tax, LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on job discrimination theories.... More...    $0 (09-22-2023 - PA)

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