News from October 2016
MGM Metal Erectors accused of not paying debt
PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania business is suing MGM Metal Erectors Inc. and George A. Bauer, alleging breach of contract and unpaid debt.
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada accused of wrongly denying benefits
PHILADELPHIA — An executrix of her deceased husband's estate is suing Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, plan administrators, alleging breach of contract.
Third Circuit decision in product-hopping case may be at odds with prior case, attorney says
PHILADELPHIA – A decision out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit earlier this fall that a pharmaceutical company in a Pennsylvania product-hopping case did not violate the Sherman Antitrust Act seems to be at odds with a prior precedent-setting case, a Washington, D.C.-based attorney says.
Princeton Review says Penn Law graduates have best prospects
PHILADELPHIA - The combination of cross-disciplinary offerings,
collaboration and superb schooling adds up to a job and paycheck for University of
Pennsylvania law graduates.
Reduction in divorce waiting period aimed at ending conflict for children, families
HARRISBURG – For J. Paul Helvy, the chairman of the Family
Law Practice Group at McNees Wallace & Nurick LLS and the immediate past
chairman of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Family Law Section, the fight
for a reduction in the divorce waiting period in the state was primarily
about children and the overall well-being of families.
Expert: Decision to abandon Penn State Hershey/Pinnacle merger 'not particularly surprising'
HARRISBURG – Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Pinnacle Health system abandoned their proposed merger after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit overturned a district court order denying a preliminary injunction against the merger.
DuPont's employees to proceed with class action over unpaid time getting ready for shift
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has overturned a lower court's ruling, allowing a class action lawsuit brought by employees against DuPont to proceed.
Former Pa. AG Kane sentenced to 10 to 23 months in prison on perjury conviction
NORRISTOWN – Former State Attorney General Kathleen Kane received a prison sentence of 10 to 23 months in Montgomery County court on Monday, for revealing confidential details pertinent to a grand jury investigation to retaliate against a political rival and lying about it under oath.
Appellate court says newspaper and its employees did not libel Allentown woman
PHILADELPHIA – According to a panel of federal appellate judges, an Allentown woman’s motion for post-judgment relief in a libel case brought against The Morning Call newspaper, its parent company and several of its personnel did not present a substantial question.
McDonald's and owners violated WCPL and summary judgment motion upheld, says Superior Court
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently ruled a motion for summary judgment reached in the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas in a class-action lawsuit involving McDonald’s hourly employees and wage payments would stand.
Wesco Insurance Company claims failure to properly indemnify
PHILADELPHIA — An insurance firm is suing Penn National Security Insurance Company, d/b/a Penn National Insurance, citing alleged breach of duty and unjust enrichment.
Widow of Rodale employee seeks death benefits
PHILADELPHIA — An administrator of the estate of a man killed in an automobile crash is suing Life Insurance Company of North America, Rodale Inc. and Cigna Corporation, alleging breach of contract.
Geico policyholders claim they are due payout
PHILADELPHIA — A married couple's lawsuit against Geico General Insurance Company alleges breach of duty.
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical accused of using software after termination of agreement
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania corporation is suing Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., a Maryland corporation, citing alleged breach of contract.
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company accused of wrongly denying benefits
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract.
Convergent Outsourcing Inc. accused of calling consumer after he revoked consent
PITTSBURGH – A Latrobe man alleges a debt collector continued to call him after he revoked his consent.
Man alleges he was injured by carpet in Walmart store
SCRANTON – A Hawley man alleges he was injured when he tripped on a rug in a Walmart.
Loan officer alleges BB&T Corp. did not pay overtime, minimum wages
PHILADELPHIA – A loan officer alleges a bank owes him wages.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules that wrongful death suit should go to arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that survival claims brought as part of a wrongful death lawsuit against a nursing facility should be sent to arbitration hearings.
Superior Court vacates $184K judgment in construction materials case
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has nullified the striking of a six-figure foreign judgment previously reached against a Wall Township, N.J.-based contractor and remanded the case back to its trial court.