TT&H Attorneys Monica O’Neill and Christopher Gallagher win dismissal of federal rights lawsuit.

On August 14, 2019, Monica O’Neill and Christopher Gallagher, attorneys in TT&H’s Philadelphia office, won the dismissal of a federal civil rights lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.  The Plaintiff had brought the action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the Defendants violated her rights under the 4^th and 14^th Amendments.  The Plaintiff claimed that the Defendants established a policy of reunifying children with their biological parents without regard for the rights of those who served as in loco parentis guardians.  Dismissing the Plaintiff’s action with prejudice, the Court agreed with Monica and Christopher that the Plaintiff did not establish that her due process rights were violated and did not adequately plead a class of one equal protection claim.

Questions about this case can be directed to Monica O’Neill, at (215) 564-2928 ext. 8503 or moneill@tthlaw.com, or to Christopher Gallagher, at (215) 364-2928 ext. 8519 or cgallagher@tthlaw.com.