City of Wilkes-Barre Employment Civil Rights Class Action
Last verified October 8, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania (No. 3:24-cv-01517).
- September 6, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against the City of Wilkes-Barre and its Police Civil Service Commission, apparently concerning employment civil rights claims. The complaint was filed by Genesis Arias, and the docket does not provide further specific allegations.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the City of Wilkes-Barre Employment Civil Rights Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed September 6, 2024 in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania (No. 3:24-cv-01517).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the City of Wilkes-Barre Employment Civil Rights Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Peter Winebrake (Winebrake & Santillo, LLC); Michelle Tolodziecki (Winebrake & Santillo, LLC); Deirdre A. Aaron (Winebrake & Santillo). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Genesis Arias
Defendants
- City of Wilkes-Barre Police Civil Service Commission
- City of Wilkes-Barre
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Peter WinebrakeWinebrake & Santillo, LLCRepresents Genesis Arias2 tracked casespwinebrake@winebrakelaw.com · (215) 884-2491
- Michelle TolodzieckiWinebrake & Santillo, LLCRepresents Genesis Ariasmtolodziecki@winebrakelaw.com · (215) 884-2491
- Deirdre A. AaronWinebrake & SantilloRepresents Genesis Arias2 tracked casesdaaron@winebrakelaw.com · (215) 884-2491
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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