Benson v. Northampton County
Benson v. Northampton County is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 12/23/2022 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 02/26/2025.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- John M. Gallagher · 222 cases in index
- Docket number
- 5:22-cv-05139
- Cause
- 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)
42 U.S.C. § 2000e — Title VII (employment discrimination) - Nature of suit
- 442 Civil Rights: Employment
Employment-discrimination claims under Title VII and related statutes. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 12/23/2022
- Date terminated
- 02/26/2025
40,033 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Benson · 1193 cases
- defendant · Northampton County · 28 cases
About Civil Rights Lawsuits
Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Benson v. Northampton County?
Benson v. Northampton County is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 12/23/2022 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 02/26/2025. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Civil Rights” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 5:22-cv-05139.
When was the case filed?
Benson v. Northampton County was filed on 12/23/2022. It was terminated on 02/26/2025.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 2000e — Title VII (employment discrimination).
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 66682639).