FEDERAL JUDGE THROWS OUT LAWSUIT FROM FORMER NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit from a former Norwin School Board director and his wife who claimed they were victims in a political dispute with another ex-school board member.  The Trib reports that U.S. District Judge Scott Hardy said Brian and Margaret Carlton of North Huntingdon did not state a claim against the school district, the county Republican Committee or former director Robert Wayman for which the court could grant them some type of relief.  The Carltons said that Wayman sent a letter to the district that had false statements meant to damage Brian’s reputation.  While the Carltons can’t refile the seven-count federal lawsuit on the same issues they raised in their March 2022 lawsuit, the judge said Brian Carlton had the right to pursue his claim in a Pennsylvania court.