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NYC worker fighting his health insurer gets good news from New York's top court
The New York Court of Appeals determined that a plaintiff properly claimed consumer-oriented behavior when alleging damages related to an insurance company falsifying representations made to New York City workers so that it would be selected over other companies.
PPG Industries shareholder sues Board of Directors for alleged financial waste
PPG Industries Inc.’s board of directors was named in a waste of corporate assets lawsuit filed by a company shareholder.
Lawyer who allegedly filed suit against wrong apartment complex is getting sued
LANCASTER - After allegedly suing the incorrect defendant in a slip-and-fall case, a Pennsylvania lawyer is facing a malpractice lawsuit in the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas.
Scranton police officers accused of pressuring confidential informants into sex acts
Two female informants have accused Scranton police officers of using their authority to intimidate them into performing inappropriate sexual favors.
Whistleblowing physician claims he was illegally fired by Eagleville Hospital
A Pennsylvania physician who said he was fired from Eagleville Hospital for warning about patient safety is suing the mental facility for whistleblower retaliation.
Faith-based org sues Fayette County after its proposed rehab center was rejected
Good Works Ministries, Inc. sued Fayette County Commissioners and the county’s Zoning Hearing Board after they allegedly discriminated against the faith-based organization when it denied the application to run a drug abuse center.
Delco residents sue Sunoco over pipeline, say construction has them 'living in a prison'
More than a dozen Turnbridge Apartments residents called out Sunoco Pipeline, LP in a lawsuit with allegations that construction of a nearby pipeline interrupted their lives.
America's Benefit urges court to confirm $800,000 arbitration against former shareholder
PITTSBURGH – America’s Benefit seeks to confirm an $803,000 arbitration amount in its case against a former one-third shareholder in the company.
Pittsburgh towing company accused of charging excessive, illegal fees
PITTSBURGH – Howard’s Towing and Recovery LLC, along with a handful of other defendants, are being accused in a class action of illegally cheating people through unscrupulous towing methods.
Building company called out for allegedly stealing lumber business' employee for trade secrets
PITTSBURGH - Builders Firstsource, Inc. has been accused of recruiting a competing business’ employees, including one of the defendants, in a lawsuit.
AT&T sues New Castle over rejection of 80-foot tower at school to address dead zone
PITTSBURGH - AT&T has sued the City of New Castle and its city council for denying an 80-foot tower at a local school that it says would improve reliability and signal.
Chipotle moves for food poisoning case to be removed from state court
While being sued for $150,000 by a customer, Malik Pitts, who claims he got food poisoning, popular Mexican cuisine franchise Chipotle has filed a notice to remove the case from state court to district.
Immigration company accused of misleading client concerning his parents' citizenship
PHILADELPHIA - According to a man’s lawsuit, Immigration Services, Inc., misled him to believe it could offer legit immigration services to help his parents become U.S. citizens.
Lancaster police sued for $1.5 million as woman accuses sheriff of tasing man to death
READING - Lancaster County and several of its related entities and officers are facing a lawsuit from Kristi Good, who alleges Andrew Davis Good died as a result of getting brutally tased by Lancaster police.
Walmart accused of mislabeling prescription, causing man's death
According to a plaintiff, Walmart allegedly committed a packaging error, leading to a customer to take the wrong medicine and tragically pass away.
Jail accused of overpopulation in negligence suit
A prison facility and many of its related entities are being accused of overpopulating a facility, causing hazardous and dangerous conditions.
Allegheny County elections officials are accused of violating the National Voter Registration Act
PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County elections officials are facing accusations they violated the National Voter Registration Act when they failed to identify individuals with duplicate voter registrations.
Veteran takes legal action against 3M Company for allegedly manufacturing faulty earplugs
PHILADEPHIA – A military veteran has launched a legal battle with a handful of technology companies, accusing them of selling hazardous combat earplugs during his deployment in Iraq.
KinderCare faces lawsuit alleging teacher took inappropriate photos of child, shared them online
WASHINGTON – A teacher at a KinderCare Learning Center has been accused of taking inappropriate pictures of a student and then sharing them with other adults.
Pa. man claims he was fired for marijuana use despite having a prescription card
Universal Stainless & Alloy Inc. is accused in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County’s Pennsylvania Civil Division of not following policy after it fired an employee for a positive drug test despite his possession of a medical marijuana card.