Civil Rights

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Title VII Anti-Gay Bias Case Proceeds Against Railroad

    By P.J. D'Annunzio | June 26, 2017

    A former Union Railroad employee claiming he was subjected to a hostile work environment when co-workers harassed him with homophobic slurs based on a rumor he was gay can proceed with his discrimination case.

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    Diocese, Parishes Can't Escape Sexual Harassment Suit

    By Zack Needles | June 20, 2017

    A federal magistrate judge in Erie has allowed a Title VII sexual harassment case to proceed against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie and two of its parishes, ruling that discovery is needed to determine whether the three entities together constitute a "single employer" for the purposes of the litigation.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Reilly v. City of Harrisburg, PICS Case No. 17-0879 (3Cir. May 25, 2017) Ambro, J. (13 pages).

    By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017

    Plaintiffs, in proving their entitlement to a preliminary injunction in their First Amendment claim, were not necessarily required to prove that each of the four factors were in their clear favor, but instead only required to prove, as a threshold matter, that it was more likely than not to suffer irreparable harm in the absence of relief. Order of the district court reversed, case remanded.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Sex Discrimination Case Proceeds Against Hershey

    By P.J. D'Annunzio | June 13, 2017

    A former Hershey Co. employee who claims she was denied transfer away from her ex-boyfriend and supervisor in an attempt to force her to resign can move forward with her lawsuit against the candymaker.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Jury to Decide Age Bias Case Against FedEx

    By P.J. D'Annunzio | June 12, 2017

    A former FedEx saleswoman's age discrimination case alleging she was targeted for termination because of her age and subsequently replaced with a younger employee will be decided at trial, a federal judge has ruled.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    A Long Road Toward Acceptance for LGBTQ Service Members

    By Angela D. Giampolo | June 12, 2017

    In the wake of Memorial Day weekend, I got to thinking about our LGBTQ ­members of the armed services. For 17 years, Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) forcibly closeted tens of thousands of military service men and women. Originally designed as a compromise between lawmakers and military personnel who wanted the ban on LGBTQ service members lifted and those who didn't, the reality of DADT encouraged an environment where discrimination and prejudice festered, and those most hurt by it had no recourse because they faced dishonorable discharge. Over the lifespan of DADT, more than 14,000 service members were given discharges due to their sexual orientation. The Sept. 20, 2011, repeal of DADT, however, lifted that ­albatross from the necks of our LGBTQ service members, allowing them to live authentically both in and out of uniform. Now we have a military that accepts any qualified person willing to serve and with the daily reminder of the dangers at our country's doorstep, better late than never.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Female Athletes Sue Lock Haven Over Team Inequality

    By P.J. D'Annunzio | June 5, 2017

    Lock Haven University has been hit with a class action by eight female athletes claiming the school treats men's and women's sports teams unequally and does not provide enough opportunities for women to join teams.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Pa. Justices Curb Law Enforcement's Power to Seize Private Property

    By P.J. D'Annunzio | May 25, 2017

    After Elizabeth Young's son was arrested for selling $140 worth of marijuana, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office seized her Cobbs Creek home and her car through civil forfeiture—a controversial practice that has garnered widespread outrage throughout the country.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Transgender ADA Case Against Cabela's OK'd

    By P.J. D'Annunzio | May 19, 2017

    The first known transgender rights lawsuit alleging Americans with Disabilities Act discrimination based on the condition of gender dysphoria can move forward, a federal judge has ruled.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Defamation Claims in Age Bias Case Can Proceed

    By P.J. D'Annunzio | May 4, 2017

    A man claiming he was fired because of his age and slandered when his employer accused him of theft and criminal behavior can proceed with his lawsuit against the chemical company he worked for, a federal judge has ruled.

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