Negligence case co-defendants liable for sanctions, says City of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of co-defendants in a pending negligence action should be sanctioned, according to the City of Philadelphia.Attorney Drew Salaman filed a motion for sanctions on Aug. 5, seeking...
View ArticleConstruction worker's injury case receives deadline extensions
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas has granted a motion for extraordinary relief seeking case deadline extensions in a construction worker’s personal injury action.On Monday,...
View ArticlePlaintiff attorney wants design firm owner found in contempt
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel in construction contract litigation wants one of the case’s defendants found in contempt for disobeying a court order and to be responsible for paying sanctions.Matthew...
View ArticleUniontown towing company sues city over alleged nepotism
PITTSBURGH -- A Uniontown, Pennsylvania towing company sued the city recently alleging work was given to a competitor because of a family connection to the city council. Mike’s Auto Repair & Sales,...
View ArticleFirst data breach case granted standing in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA - Standing has been found for the first time in a data breach case in the State of Pennsylvania. U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania found standing in claims of...
View ArticleShopper at Erie Wegmans sues for alleged injuries
ERIE, Pa. -- An Erie County, Pennsylvania couple is suing an area market for injuries alleged suffered by one of the spouses when an employee putting groceries in the trunk of their car slammed the...
View ArticleHershey sues local restaurant for alleged trademark infringement
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A Dauphin County corporation has sued a Philadelphia-based restaurant chain in an effort to enforce its common law trademark rights. Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company filed...
View ArticleSelf Help Movement allegedly discriminated against follower of Islam
PHILADELPHIA -- A former part-time resident manager of a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania business recently sued the company, alleging religious discrimination based on his Islamic faith.Marvin Starks sued...
View ArticleDefendants want Green Earth Produce suit moved to federal court
PHILADELPHIA -- The defendants in a lawsuit involving an organic produce company recently requested that the case be transferred from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County to the U.S....
View ArticleKillion & Sons Well Service allegedly failed to pay workers overtime
PITTSBURGH -- A worker at a Washington County, Pennsylvania oil and drilling company recently filed a class-action suit alleging the business is failing to properly compensate its employees for...
View ArticlePhiladelphia health care company allegedly failed to pay overtime
PHILADELPHIA -- Two employees recently sued a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania health care facility over alleged unpaid overtime. Mary Ann Fisher, who is a medical auditor and admissions counselor, and...
View ArticleIBEW Local No. 812 alleges contractor failed to make trust contributions
SCRANTON, Pa. -- Trustees of the IBEW Local No. 812 health and welfare, and annuity funds allege a Clinton County, Pennsylvania electrical contractor has failed to make timely payments to the funds, as...
View ArticlePA Chamber focuses on “safe and responsible” energy in wake of fracking decision
GRANT TOWNSHIP, Pa. – After a district court judge issued an opinion effectively supporting hydraulic fracking within Grant Township, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry celebrated the...
View ArticleAlfa & Omega Winery hit with copyright suit
PHILADELPHIA -- A Napa Valley, California winery has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop a Doylestown, Pennsylvania winery from operating under a similar name. Alpha Omega Winery, LLC. filed suit in the...
View ArticleMonridge Construction allegedly laid workers off because of race
PHILADELPHIA -- Two brothers alleged in a recent lawsuit that they were subjected to a hostile work environment and laid off from a Lenni, Pennsylvania construction firm because they are black. James...
View ArticleStudent wants South Allegheny School District to pay for private education
PITTSBURGH -- A special education student sued the South Allegheny School District alleging the district was responsible for paying for his private school education. The plaintiff, a minor identified...
View ArticleSilk City diner facing allegations of copyright infringement over music
PHILADELPHIA -- The owners of a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania diner and bar were recently sued for alleged copyright infringement related to the public playing of certain songs. Broadcast Music Inc....
View ArticlePhiladelphia woman breaks foot, accuses Sky Zone of negligence
PHILADELPHIA -- A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania woman recently sued a New Jersey trampoline park after she broke her foot allegedly because the business failed to properly cover and maintain its...
View ArticleGolds Gym in York County allegedly discriminated against male employees
PHILADELPHIA -- A former membership sales representative for a Golds Gym in York County, Pennsylvania is suing the establishment, claiming the gym's management would not consider him or any other men...
View ArticleSupreme Court assesses devaluation to contaminated Harley Davidson property
HARRISBURG - Property that has experienced environmental contamination – or “stigma” – can suffer devaluation, according to the state Supreme Court. The court recently agreed with a trial court’s...
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