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Superior Court rules defendant remains in tort case and trial court order not...
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently ruled a trial court order was not final and that very same order did not dispose of all defendants in a lengthy tort case. On Oct. 20, Judges...
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Philly revenue department employee not unlawfully terminated, says appeals court
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court upheld a motion of summary judgment in the case of a former Philadelphia Revenue Department customer service representative who claimed he was unlawfully...
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Duryea man allegedly injured on Trader Joe's job because of unsafe scaffolding
SCRANTON – A Duryea couple alleges the husband was injured while working because of unsafe scaffolding provided for the job.James J. Wylam and Janice L. Wylam filed a complaint on Oct. 19 in the U.S....
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Cigna, LINA alleged to have wrongfully denied Ambler woman's claim for...
PHILADELPHIA – An Ambler woman employed by Lockheed Martin alleges her claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied.Helen Manning filed a complaint on Oct. 18 in the U.S. District Court for the...
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Dietz & Watson accused of improper pay protocol
PHILADELPHIA — A former sales merchandiser is suing Dietz & Watson Inc., claiming the employer violated wage laws.Joseph Grabowski, filed a complaint on Oct. 18 in the U.S. District Court for the...
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Woman alleges Hartford Life wrongfully terminated disability benefits
PHILADELPHIA – A Wilkes-Barre woman alleges her long-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.Carol Shillabeer filed a complaint on Oct. 17 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern...
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Nuway Scaffolding accused of not paying contributions
PITTSBURGH — A labor fund is suing Nuway Scaffolding LLC, citing alleged breach of contract.Carpenters Combined Funds Inc. filed a complaint on Oct. 17 in the U.S. District Court for the Western...
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TransUnion, Equifax, Experian accused of reporting false information
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing TransUnion LLC, Equifax Information Services LLC and Experian Information Solutions Inc., alleging negligent misrepresentation by credit reporting agencies.Latisha...
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Man claims employer violated agreement
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing EF Hutton America Inc., f/k/a EFH Group Inc., f/k/a Twentyfour/seven EF Hutton Financial Corp., f/k/a EFH Financial Corp., and Christopher Daniels, citing alleged breach...
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Zippmark claims Lafrance violated trademark
PHILADELPHIA — A Delaware corporation is suing Lafrance Corp., a Pennsylvania corporation, citing alleged negligent misrepresentation and unfair competition.Zippmark Inc. filed a complaint on Oct. 12...
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Washington Frontier League Baseball alleges league did not uphold bylaws
ERIE – An independent professional baseball league is accused by one of its members of not upholding its bylaws.Washington Frontier League Baseball LLC filed a complaint on Oct. 11 in the U.S. District...
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Circadiance LLC claims MIMO used mark for infant monitoring devices
ERIE – A Turtle Creek maker of infant movement and breathing monitors alleges a Boston company is using a similar trademark for similar devices.Circadiance LLC filed a complaint on Oct. 10 in the U.S....
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American Express Bank FSB says credit card account in arrears
PITTSBURGH — A financial institution is suing Iftikhar Malik, a/k/a Iftikhar A. Malik, individually and d/b/a Malik Foods, and Malik Foods, alleging breach of contract on a credit card account.American...
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Anxiety not a claim for damages in data breach case
PITTSBURGH – Plaintiffs in a data breach class action lawsuit against Barnes & Nobles fixed their standing problem but still couldn't adequately allege damages, a Pittsburgh attorney says. "Upon...
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Attorney: Third Circuit threatens business model of franchising
PHILADELPHIA – A divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently granted class certification in a case against Jani-King of Philadelphia that alleges the company’s franchisees...
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Court: 'Speculation' insufficient to overturn summary judgment to Novartis...
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has decided summary judgment was correctly granted in the case of a cancer patient who contracted osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in response to a medication he...
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Jury instructions on product liability unlikely to change; Issues probably to...
HARRISBURG – A subcommittee charged with developing jury instructions following a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision on product liability has no plans to change the language of its new instructions,...
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First National Bank of Pennsylvania claims man owes for mortgage
PITTSBURGH — A financial institution is suing Michael Walther, an individual, citing alleged breach of contract and unpaid debt.First National Bank of Pennsylvania, successor to Parkvale Savings Bank,...
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Man blames GM, vehicle dealers for loss of leg
PITTSBURGH — A man is suing General Motors LLC; Riehle Chevrolet Inc., d/b/a Star Chevrolet and Star Chevrolet-Nissan-Volvo; and Timbrook Automotive Inc., t/a Timbrook Chevrolet, alleging product...
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The Hartford, SPS Technologies accused of wrongly denying benefits
PHILADELPHIA — A man employee is suing The Hartford and SPS Technologies LLC, plan administrators, alleging breach of contract and violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.Joseph J....
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