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Glen Mills Schools Legal Battle: New Key Hearing Dates Scheduled in Ongoing Abuse Case

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Philadelphia, PA – A significant legal development has been set in motion as the Glen Mills Schools, a former Pennsylvania reformatory school, faces a mass tort proceeding involving numerous former students. These cases, which have been consolidated due to their similar claims of abuse and neglect, will be scrutinized under new bellwether trial dates. These trials are pivotal as they may set the tone for resolutions in hundreds of other related cases. The school, once renowned as the oldest reform school in the country, was shut down in 2019 following numerous alarming allegations. These claims … Read more

Restart on the Horizon: Glen Mills Schools Litigation Rescheduled for New Bellwether Trial Dates

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PHILADELPHIA — After a temporary pause in proceedings, the first in a series of bellwether trials regarding alleged abuse at the Glen Mills Schools is slated to begin, following a rescheduling by the overseeing judge in Philadelphia. Initially set to commence this past summer, the trials were put on hold to allow for court-ordered mediation between the parties involved. This legal action follows a tumultuous period for the once notable reform school, which shuttered in 2019 after reports of abuse surfaced, leading to significant legal and social fallout. The upcoming trials are expected to set … Read more

Philadelphia Judge Halts Upcoming Trials Over Alleged Abuse at Glen Mills Schools

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Philadelphia, PA – A significant legal development has emerged concerning the Glen Mills Schools, once one of America’s most renowned reformative schools for boys, as a Philadelphia judge has decided to cancel the scheduled trials in a mass tort lawsuit addressing claims of abuse. This case, involving allegations of severe physical and emotional abuse at the hands of staff members, has drawn attention due to the serious nature of the accusations and the breadth of the claimed mistreatment. The Glen Mills Schools, which had been operating since the 19th century, was ordered closed by the … Read more

Philadelphia Court Postpones Initial Glen Mills School Abuse Trials, Orders Mediation Amid Ongoing Legal Battle

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Philadelphia, PA — The first scheduled trials in the city’s wide-reaching litigation involving allegations of abuse at the now-shuttered Glen Mills Schools have been postponed indefinitely. This abrupt decision came just weeks before the cases were to be initially presented before a jury. Judge Joshua Roberts of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas issued the halting order on June 14, impacting not only the inaugural trial that was set to commence on July 15 but also subsequent trials slated for August and October. The fourth trial, penciled in for December 9, still stands as scheduled … Read more