MONGE v. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA JANET MONGE, : Plaintiff : CIVIL ACTION v. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA e¢ ai., Defendants : No. 22-2942 MEMORANDUM J. PRATTER, J. May SK » 2023 INTRODUCTION The consequences of a troubling series of events in Philadelphia’s history continue to engender trouble now, almost 40 years later. The aftermath of the 1985 MOVE events provides the setting for this case. Dr. Janet Monge filed a complaint against numerous defendants asserting claims for defamation, defamation by implication, false light, and civil aiding and…