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Immunity Defense Denied: School District Faces Liability in Third-Party Assault

Oct 9, 2025 | Articles & Updates

Article by Eunice Chae, Esq. and Anne Frankel, Esq., published on Law.com.

Issued October 9, 2025

The single issue on appeal before the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court was whether the district is immune from any liability stemming from alleged sexual assault, despite the commission of the alleged sexual assault by a third party, instead of by the district or by its employees. The court held that the district was not immune.

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