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Former Macy's employee says Prudential wrongly cut off disability benefits
PITTSBURGH — A former Macy's sales associate is suing Prudential Insurance Company of America, citing alleged breach of contract for denying her long-term disability benefits. -
Complaint alleges that Troy Bilt pressure washer caused injuries
PITTSBURGH — A Cranberry Township couple are suing MTD Products Inc. d/b/a Troy Bilt LLC, and Briggs & Stratton Corporation, alleging they should be liable for injuries arising from the use of a pressure washer. -
California company says eye doctor breached contract to provide work, research
PITTSBURGH — A California company is suing Wendy Strouse Watt O.D. and her company Blanda Enterprises Inc., citing alleged breach of contract. -
Operating engineers' union claims New Castle contractor owes payments
PITTSBURGH — A union is suing East Coast Paving & Sealcoating Inc., citing alleged breach of contract. -
SilcoTek says competitor infringed on materials patent
PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania company specializing in coating of materials is suing Advanced Materials Components Express LLC, a nearby competitor, citing alleged patent infringement. -
The Hartford denied rightful insurance benefits, man's suit alleges
PITTSBURGH — A man is suing The Hartford, an insurance company, citing alleged breach of contract for denying disability benefits he says he's entitled to. -
Xodus Medical says California firm wrongly accused it of patent infringement
PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania corporation is suing Dupaco Inc., claiming it wrongly accused it of patent infringement regarding a medical device. -
Veterinarian says McMurray animal hospital wrongfully fired him, withheld severance
PITTSBURGH — A veterinarian is suing University Veterinary Specialists LLC, and owners Anthony Horbal and Apryle Horbal, citing alleged breach of contract, unpaid wages, violation of state law and wrongful termination. -
Complaint alleges LINA wrongly terminated disability benefits
PITTSBURGH — A Monessen man is suing Life Insurance Company of North America, citing alleged breach of contract for discontinuing his disability benefits. -
Chevron claims former employee took trade information before resigning
PITTSBURGH — Chevron is suing Brian Lipinski, a former employee, citing breach of contract for allegedly taking large amounts of confidential and trade information before resigning to join a competitor. -
Illinois company says Kraft Heinz misused trade information regarding food packaging
PITTSBURGH — An Illinois food-packaging corporation is suing Kraft Heinz Foods Company and The Kraft Heinz Company, citing breach of contract for allegedly distributing trade secrets to its competition. -
Hypoallergenic pillow the subject of patent-infringement dispute
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh-area textile manufacturer is suing Hollander Sleep Products LLC, a Florida corporation, alleging that the defendant wrongly accused it of patent infringement. -
Attorneys question LuLaRoe's generosity in wake of sales tax lawsuit
PITTSBURGH - Popular online fashion company LuLaRoe says it has fixed the problem that led to a class action fraud lawsuit and issued refunds, but plaintiffs attorneys object to the company's actions and are moving forward with the case. -
Underwriting important for insurance policies in product contamination claims
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania federal court made a ruling this year using New York law determining that an insurer could rescind its product contamination policy because of an insured’s material misrepresentations made during the application process concerning its loss history. -
Bedford Materials allegedly violated purchase agreement for craft paper
PITTSBURGH — A Swedish company is suing a Pennsylvania material company alleging it violated terms of a purchase agreement. -
Autism support organization wants state contract reinstated
PITTSBURGH — An autism support organization is seeking an injunction against several state employees in an attempt to prevent the termination of its provider agreement with the commonwealth. -
Former HR manager sues Rice Energy
PITTSBURGH -- A Glenshaw, Pennsylvania woman recently sued her former employer claiming the company fired her while she was on maternity leave.