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Plaintiff alleges harassment by financial institution over debt collection practices

By Pennsylvania Record |
Layth Tawalbeh has filed a lawsuit against Comenity Capital Bank alleging harassment through excessive phone calls regarding debt collection.

Columbia gas customers not on hook for the $300K it would cost to serve one customer

By John O'Brien |
HARRISBURG - A Fayette County funeral home is losing its natural gas as it tries to expand its operation to include a crematory and heat for available apartments on the property.

Pitt says Marshall doesn't have sovereign immunity in football dispute

By Chris Dickerson |
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh says Marshall University does not enjoy sovereign immunity from being sued in the schools’ legal dispute over the cancelation of a 2020 football game.

'Historic' case over future of Pa. elections tossed

By John O'Brien |
HARRISBURG - A group hoping to show Pennsylvania does not properly handle federal elections has failed in federal court, as a magistrate judge has found its plaintiffs lack standing to file suit.

Plaintiff alleges Substitute Teaching Company Negligence in Data Breach

By Pennsylvania Record |
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Substitute Teacher Service, Inc., accusing it of negligence following a data breach that exposed sensitive personal information.

Blowin' in the wind: Ex-PPD lieutenant accused of ignoring rape by detective can't ignore subpoena

By John O'Brien |
PHILADLPHIA - A former Philadelphia Police Department lieutenant can't rely on the wind to blow her problems away, a judge has ruled in lawsuits over a disgraced detective found guilty of rape and other crimes.

Budget Rent A Car Sues Customer Over Damaged Rental Vehicle

By Pennsylvania Record |
Budget Rent A Car System has taken legal action against Cherylyn Dorsey after she allegedly damaged one of their vehicles during her rental period in February 2023.

Whirlpool Corporation accused by homeowners over defective refrigerator causing water damage

By Pennsylvania Record |
Michael and Megan Cavanagh have filed a lawsuit against Whirlpool Corporation along with two service companies over claims related to a defective refrigerator causing significant water damage at their home.

Plaintiff (supplier) sues Defendant (Canadian corporation) for Breach of Contract

By Pennsylvania Record |
PGNA Inc., operating as Conair Group, has initiated a lawsuit against Canadian company New Rubber Technologies over unpaid invoices totaling $20,993.35 for supplied equipment and parts under a contractual agreement.

Insurance Giant Sues Motorist Over Alleged Negligence in Costly Car Crash

By Pennsylvania Record |
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit against Michael Delaney IV over a car accident allegedly caused by his negligence on March 7th last year in Eddystone, Pennsylvania.

Plaintiffs (estate administrators) accuse Defendant (individual) of Breach of Contract

By Pennsylvania Record |
Estate administrators Kayla Burns and Allison Noel Burns have filed a lawsuit against Sonia Varasso over unpaid invoices totaling $10,073.26 for services rendered by BK Electric before its owner passed away.

Plaintiff Alleges Violations Against Financial Entities Over Debt Collection Practices

By Pennsylvania Record |
In a recent court filing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Ruth Riquelmy has accused JP Morgan Chase Bank and Ras LaVrar LLC of violating federal debt collection laws.

Plaintiff Alleges Florida Corporation Violated Federal Debt Collection Laws

By Pennsylvania Record |
A Pennsylvania resident has filed a lawsuit against Oliphant USA LLC for allegedly violating federal debt collection laws by misreporting disputed debts to credit agencies like TransUnion.

Plaintiff alleges Dunkin' Donuts operator's negligence led to slip-and-fall injury

By Pennsylvania Record |
A lawsuit has been filed following a slip-and-fall incident at a Dunkin' Donuts location in Pittsburgh.

Plaintiff alleges insurance giant breached contract over denied claim

By Pennsylvania Record |
Emily Sergi has filed a lawsuit against Erie Insurance Company alleging breach of contract and bad faith regarding a home insurance claim.

Plaintiff alleges credit management company violated Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

By Pennsylvania Record |
A recent lawsuit filed by Lindsay Wagner accuses Midland Credit Management Inc., a prominent credit management firm, of violating federal debt collection laws by falsely reporting debts despite prior disputes being raised in court proceedings.

Lackawanna Co. escapes liability for St. Patrick's Day assault on inmate

By John O'Brien |
SCRANTON - A man arrested for public intoxication then tossed around a jail cell during Scranton's St. Patrick's Day celebration in 2023 has lost his lawsuit against the Lackawanna County Sheriff's Department.

Lab has 'whistleblower' settlement in place in Zantac case

By John O'Brien |
PHILADELPHIA - The product-testing lab whose research has created tens of thousands of lawsuits still works to settle a case it brought itself and received no support from the federal government and more than two dozen states refusing to participate.

Animal rescue fails to show Rostraver Twp. took revenge on her

By John O'Brien |
PITTSBURGH - A federal judge has tossed what's left of a lawsuit over a Westmoreland County neighborhood dispute, brought by a woman running an animal-and-people rescue in Rostraver Township.

Sextortion/suicide victim's case against Meta needs a home court

By John O'Brien |
PHILADELPHIA - A social media giant says a wrongful death lawsuit against it and several others over the suicide of a sextortion victim will be grouped with others in California, while the plaintiff wants it sent back to the Philadelphia state court in which it was first filed.