A federal judge allows key workplace claims to move forward while dismissing others.
Philadelphia, PA – A federal judge has allowed portions of a workplace discrimination lawsuit against Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) to proceed, finding that the plaintiff sufficiently alleged disability discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation tied to harassment complaints.
The case, filed by Sa’mone Marquis, centers on her brief tenure as a call center representative and her termination in December 2025. The court conducted an initial screening of the complaint and determined that several claims met the legal threshold to move forward, while others did not.
Court narrows scope of claims
The judge ruled that Marquis plausibly alleged that PGW terminated her based on her disabilities, subjected her to a sex-based hostile work environment, and retaliated against her for complaining about harassment…