Former systems technician settles wrongful termination action against Verizon
PHILADELPHIA – A former Verizon systems technician who sued the telecommunications giant for wrongful termination when it suspended and terminated him in June 2015, has settled the litigation according...
View ArticleCook says she received no overtime pay despite working nearly 70 hours per week
PHILADELPHIA — A restaurant employee is suing Francisco's Salvadoreno Restaurant and its owner, Francisco Mejia, citing alleged unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law and violation of...
View ArticlePPL employee seeks disability benefits from Philadelphia insurer
PHILADELPHIA — An employee of PPL Corporation, an energy company, is suing Life Insurance Company of North America citing alleged breach of contract for failing to pay long-term disability...
View ArticlePayment processor refuses to pay overtime or commission, former exec claims
PHILADELPHIA — An employee is suing Electronic Funds Transfer Corporation d/b/a EFX Corp. and its president and CEO Deven W. Werling, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of workers compensation...
View ArticleLawsuit says heated pool exploded, fire ensued
PHILADELPHIA — A Bucks County couple are suing Monogram Custom Homes and Pools; Sharp Energy Inc.; Dreisbach Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Excavating; and Norton McMurray Manufacturing...
View ArticleFedEx driver claims Cigna/LINA owe long-term disability benefits
SCRANTON — A delivery driver for Federal Express is suing Cigna Group Insurance d/b/a Life Insurance Company of North America (LINA), citing alleged failure to pay his rightful long-term disability...
View ArticleE-cigarette maker refuses to accept returns on unsold products, wholesaler...
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania wholesaler is suing Ballantyne Brands LLC, a North Carolina company that produces electronic cigarettes and related paraphernalia, citing alleged breach of...
View ArticlePoliceman sues doorbell video company and residents of home for alleged...
PHILADELPHIA — A Montgomery County police officer is suing Bot Home Automation Inc. d/b/a Ring.com, and Bernard Moscia and Elisa Leboutilier, citing alleged violation of federal law for recording him...
View ArticleAttorney to fight 'bizarre' ruling ordering new trial because judge retired
HARRISBURG – To say attorney Anthony Pinnie is frustrated by a “bizarre” Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruling that vacated a judgment awarded to his client would be an understatement. On Feb. 17, the...
View ArticleCommonwealth Court sides with cab company over disputed fine
PHILADELPHIA - The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has overturned a lower court ruling that upheld a fine imposed by the Philadelphia Parking Authority, Taxicab and Limousine Division against...
View ArticlePhoney Lawsuits: A federal law is giving litigious people a new income stream
PITTSBURGH - Federal law has turned a shoebox full of cheap cell phones into a treasure chest.In June 2014, Melody Stoops began a business venture that would lead to the collection of at least 35 cell...
View ArticleDisabled passenger says she was injured while being assisted boarding plane,...
PHILADELPHIA — A disabled passenger is suing US Airways Inc., American Airlines Inc. and American Airlines Group Inc., alleging that she was injured while being assisted boarding an airplane.Latoya...
View ArticleCobra Construction, Arizona Designs failed to pay union contributions, labor...
PHILADELPHIA — A cement workers' union is suing Cobra Construction Company Inc. and Arizona Designs Project Management LLC d/b/a ADPM LLC, citing alleged breach of contract for failing to pay into the...
View ArticlePhiladelphia office complex seeks unpaid rent from Ulysses Capital
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia property is suing Ulysses Capital Partners LLP, citing alleged breach of contract for unpaid rent.Commerce Way Office Complex LP filed a complaint on Feb. 23 in the U.S....
View ArticleDefense wants case of alleged lawnmower maiming transferred
PHILADELPHIA – Defense counsel for a manufacturer and distributor named in a products liability action alleging a lawnmower malfunctioned and maimed one of the plaintiffs, both believe the case does...
View ArticleSexual assault case against gymnastics academy settled
ALLENTOWN – Court records show a settlement was reached last fall in the case of a former employee of Berks Gymnastic Academy who sued the business and her ex-supervisor for allegations of sexual...
View ArticleSenior citizen's injury lawsuit against Parx Casino may be headed towards...
PHILADELPHIA – Settlement discussions appear to be ongoing in the case of an 85-year-old New Jersey woman who sued Parx Casino in Bensalem, for injury claims related to a broken leg. Ann Van Ness sued...
View ArticleTech giants file briefs supporting Google in case of FBI subpoena
PHILADELPHIA – In light of a Pennsylvania magistrate judge’s ruling directing Google to comply with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) search warrants and turn over data stored outside the United...
View ArticleMotorcycle crash victim sues repair shop where his bike was serviced
MEDIA – A man involved in an accident on his motorcycle approximately one year ago has filed suit against the shop which serviced his bike before the crash, claiming its negligence caused the accident....
View ArticleLab quality manager's wrongful termination suit remanded to Lehigh County court
ALLENTOWN – A healthcare lab quality manager’s wrongful termination lawsuit will in fact be remanded to the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas, per a federal court’s decision reached last Friday. On...
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