Steven Bender v. Borough of Pen Argyl

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA __________________________________________ STEVEN BENDER, : Plaintiff, : : v. : Civil No.: 5:26-cv-03641-JMG : BOROUGH OF PEN ARGYL, : Defendant. : __________________________________________ MEMORANDUM OPINION GALLAGHER, J. September 28, 2026 I. OVERVIEW Plaintiff Steven Bender (“Plaintiff”) commenced this civil action against Defendant Borough of Pen Argyl (“Defendant” or the “Borough”) arising from the termination of his employment as the Borough’s Public Works Director. Plaintiff alleges that the Borough deprived…