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Philadelphia's Juvenile Probation Dept. gets partial dismissal of counts in class action sexual abuse suit

PHILADELPHIA – In a class action, sexual abuse lawsuit brought by seven former residents of The Summit Academy, Philadelphia’s Juvenile Probation Department has received dismissal of certain federal civil rights and state-law claims lodged against it.

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Sexual abuse plaintiffs reject Philadelphia probation department's claim for immunity

PHILADELPHIA – In a class action, sexual abuse lawsuit brought by seven former residents of The Summit Academy, the plaintiffs have rejected calls from Philadelphia’s Juvenile Probation Department for Eleventh Amendment-based immunity to be granted to it.

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Judge hands down split ruling in former George Junior Republic sexual assault case

PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has issued a split decision on preliminary objections from the George Junior Republic rehabilitation and treatment center, in response to allegations from a former resident who said he was subjected to sexual abuse by one of his female counselors there in 2015 when he was just 16 years old.

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Phila. Juvenile Probation Department argues for immunity from molestation suit

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia’s Juvenile Probation Department contends that Eleventh Amendment immunity should protect it from a class action, sexual abuse lawsuit brought by seven former residents of The Summit Academy.

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Plaintiff allegedly abused at George Junior Republic facility argues objections should be overruled

PITTSBURGH – A man formerly housed at the George Junior Republic rehabilitation and treatment center and who alleged he was subjected to sexual abuse by one of his female counselors there in 2015 when he was just 16 years old, is arguing that the facility’s preliminary objections to his suit should be overruled.

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George Junior Republic treatment center says man making sex abuse allegations hasn't pled claims

PITTSBURGH – The George Junior Republic rehabilitation and treatment center has argued that a man accusing its staff of sexually abusing him when he was just 16 years old, has not properly or sufficiently pled his claims under the law.

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Defense counsel seeking dismissal of sex abuse class action against The Summit Academy

PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for The Summit Academy say a class action, sexual abuse lawsuit brought by seven of its former residents should be dismissed in its entirety, by arguing the action fails to state claims upon which relief could be granted and is not contained in the proper venue, among other objections.

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Man who resided in George Junior Republic facility alleges he was sexually assaulted by his counselor

PITTSBURGH – A man formerly housed at the George Junior Republic rehabilitation and treatment center alleges he was subjected to sexual abuse by one of his female counselors there in 2015, when he was just 16 years old.

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Seven former residents of The Summit Academy say they were victims of staff sexual abuse

PHILADELPHIA – In a class action lawsuit, seven former residents of The Summit Academy allege they were the targets of physical, mental and sexual abuse while residing at the juvenile custody and rehabilitative education facility.

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Youth rehab center denies allegations that facility resident suffered physical and sexual abuse

PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a local rehabilitation center for delinquent youth has denied allegations made by a Western Pennsylvania man, who says he was repeatedly assaulted both physically and sexually by staff members at the facility.

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