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Garlick v. Lock Haven University

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Dec 9, 2008
963 A.2d 628 (Pa. Cmmw. Ct. 2008)

Summary

discussing equitable tolling in the context of administrative complaints filed with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and stating that “a claim filed beyond the 180–day time limit may be permitted where the defendant actively misleads the plaintiff regarding the cause of action; where extraordinary circumstances prevent the plaintiff from asserting his rights; and where a plaintiff has asserted his rights in a timely fashion, but in the wrong forum”

Summary of this case from Germinaro v. Fid. Nat'l Title Ins. Co.

Opinion

No. 540CD08.

December 9, 2008.

Appeal from the Clinton County 126947.


Decisions Without Published Opinions Reversed and Remanded.


Summaries of

Garlick v. Lock Haven University

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Dec 9, 2008
963 A.2d 628 (Pa. Cmmw. Ct. 2008)

discussing equitable tolling in the context of administrative complaints filed with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and stating that “a claim filed beyond the 180–day time limit may be permitted where the defendant actively misleads the plaintiff regarding the cause of action; where extraordinary circumstances prevent the plaintiff from asserting his rights; and where a plaintiff has asserted his rights in a timely fashion, but in the wrong forum”

Summary of this case from Germinaro v. Fid. Nat'l Title Ins. Co.
Case details for

Garlick v. Lock Haven University

Case Details

Full title:Garlick v. Lock Haven University

Court:Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Date published: Dec 9, 2008

Citations

963 A.2d 628 (Pa. Cmmw. Ct. 2008)

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