Woman sues employer over allegations of sexual harassment
PHILADELPHIA – A Croydon woman is suing her former employer after she alleges that she was the subject of sexual harassment on multiple occasions. Crystal Morris filed a complaint on Jan. 4 in the U.S....
View ArticleMan sues MacLane PA over alleged ADA violations
HARRISBURG – A man is suing his employer alleging he was retaliated against due to his disabilities. John Gallagher filed a complaint on Jan. 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of...
View ArticleNurse sues her employer, insurance provider over allegations of denied benefits
PHILADELPHIA – A woman is suing her employer and insurance provider after she claims she is unable to work, yet was denied benefits. Theresa Brown filed a complaint Jan. 4 in the U.S. District Court...
View ArticleWoman seeks damages, alleges she was terminated while on medical leave
PHILADELPHIA – An Ocean, New Jersey woman is suing her employer over claims she was terminated while on approved leave to recover from an illness. Carolyn Whatley filed a complaint Jan. 6 in the U.S....
View ArticleFired employee alleges Lackawanna County violated medical leave act
SCRANTON—A Pennsylvania woman is suing Lackawanna County, alleging it violated her medical leave rights.Laura Keller filed a lawsuit Dec. 30 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of...
View ArticleAllstate alleges Guagliardo Plumbing negligence caused furnace fire
HARRISBURG—Allstate is suing a New York plumbing and heating equipment company, alleging negligence caused a furnace fire that substantially damaged a home.Allstate Insurance Company, as subrogee of...
View ArticleArlington Industries alleges Ply Gem infringed on patent
SCRANTON—A Scranton-based electrical and communications products developer is suing an exterior buildings products company and its subsidiaries, alleging they infringed on a patent.Arlington Industries...
View ArticleEmployee alleges Chipotle fired him over wife's disability
PITTSBURGH -- An Allegheny County man is suing Chipotle, alleging he was fired after telling the defendant about his wife's disability.Nicholas Von Bialy of Beaver filed a lawsuit Jan. 11 in the U.S....
View ArticleEmployee alleges Advanced Urgent Care did not pay overtime
PHILADELPHIA -- A Douglassville woman is suing a Berks County urgent care facility and its owner, alleging unpaid overtime.Heather Brown filed a lawsuit Jan. 7 in the U.S. District Court for the...
View Article3 workers allege Executive Cellular Phones did not pay overtime
PHILADELPHIA -- Three Pennsylvania residents are suing the owner of several T-Mobile retail stores, alleging they were not paid overtime.Robert Anthoney of Souderton, Parmeet Maan of Easton and Ryan...
View ArticleCommonwealth Court won't award more damages to Capitol Police officer
PHILADELPHIA – A decision to deny delay damages in a Capitol Police Department officer’s Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) suit has been upheld by the Commonwealth Court of...
View ArticlePhilly man's claims of unlawful property seizure by police officers will proceed
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge ruled a Philadelphia man who charged police officers with unlawful seizure of property will have those claims proceed.Judge Gene E.K. Pratter decided Wednesday that...
View ArticlePast allegations against SEPTA legal supervisor ruled as time-barred
PHILADELPHIA – A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Trial Preparation Specialist suing her employer for claims of hostile work environment and retaliation may not introduce...
View ArticleCase against company will go on because it never signed employee's...
PHILADELPHIA – A financial services firm that filed to dismiss a pending discrimination suit against it and compel arbitration with the plaintiff has had that filing rejected in federal court.On...
View ArticleThird Circuit says city, law and justice officials did not abuse discretion
PHILADELPHIA – According to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the City of Philadelphia and various judicial and law enforcement officials did not act improperly during a Philadelphia...
View ArticleCouple's suit against tax accountant dismissed by federal appeals court
PHILADELPHIA – A married couple who felt their accountant was negligent for not informing them of improper accounting practices conducted by relatives and business associates has had their case...
View ArticleReading Hospital compelled to produce documents in FLSA class action
ALLENTOWN – A local hospital has been compelled to provide documents on the procedures associated with compensating its employees for meal breaks, in a prospective class action suit brought by those...
View ArticleNew counsel needed for plaintiff suing City of Philadelphia, local hospital...
PHILADELPHIA – If a plaintiff in a pending negligence action wishes to pursue legal action against a local hospital system, he will need to do so with new representation.Andrew R. Spirt of Golomb &...
View ArticleInjured pedestrian suing SEPTA, City of Philadelphia needs to seek new counsel
PHILADELPHIA – An injured pedestrian who filed suit against the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), PECO Energy Company and the City of Philadelphia will be required to seek new...
View ArticleBeer distributor will be liable for damages if it fails to appear at February...
PHILADELPHIA – A beer distribution business named in a slip-and-fall action may be liable for damages if they fail to appear at a related hearing in February.On June 8, 2009, defendants Tran Tri, West...
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