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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.
Field worker says Killion and Sons Well Service denied overtime pay
PITTSBURGH — A field employee is suing Killion and Sons Well Service Inc., an oil-field services company, citing alleged unpaid wages for lack of overtime pay.
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.
Retiree claims union failed to keep record of employment, denied pension
PHILADELPHIA — A retiree from the newspaper industry is suing Teamsters Local Union No. 1414, Newspaper and Magazine Employees Union, citing alleged breach of contract for denying his pension.
Doctor claims Optum Inc. sent unwanted faxes to advertising business
PHILADELPHIA — A Center Valley doctor has filed a class action lawsuit against Optum Inc. and Optuminsight Inc., a Minnesota medical services firm, alleging violation of telephone harassment laws.
York County woman says Hanover Foods denied her FMLA rights
HARRISBURG — An assembly-line employee is suing Hanover Foods Corporation, citing alleged discrimination and violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
BMI, other publishing companies sue Yorgos Restaurant for playing music without license
PHILADELPHIA — A number of music publishing companies are suing Yorgos Restaurant and Lounge, citing alleged copyright infringement for playing their songs in the restaurant without a license.
Medical, cosmetic tech company denied employees overtime wages, suit says
PHILADELPHIA — Four employees are suing Transdermal Specialties Inc., Intellectual Property Trust and Bruce K. Redding Jr., citing alleged unpaid wages.
Killion and Sons failed to pay overtime to oil-field contractor, suit claims
PITTSBURGH — A oil-field worker is suing Killion and Sons Well Service Inc., alleging unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts.
Four sue Bucks County defense contractor for alleged unfair wages
PHILADELPHIA — Four former employees are suing Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation, a defense contractor, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts.
EBS Healthcare claims Therapy Source bought websites using its trademark
PHILADELPHIA — A West Chester business is suing Therapy Source Inc., citing alleged unfair competition.
New Jersey woman claims Amtrak failed to provide safe workplace on train
PHILADELPHIA — A train employee is suing the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), claiming an alleged hostile work environment and that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Employee says Polk Foundation failed to pay adequate overtime
HARRISBURG — A maintenance worker is suing the Charles P. and Margaret E. Polk Foundation, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts.
Suit alleges oil-field services provider Killion and Sons failed to pay overtime
PITTSBURGH — An oil-field employee is suing Killion and Sons Well Service Inc., citing alleged unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law and violation of Workers' Compensation acts.
Cemetery, through insurance company, seeks over $70,000 for crash damaging iron gate
PITTSBURGH — An insurance company is suing Danne L. Olivis, citing alleged negligence for a one-car crash in which she crashed into a cemetery gate.
Woman says Unum Life Insurance wrongly cut off disability benefits
PHILADELPHIA — An individual is suing Unum Life Insurance Company of America, citing alleged breach of contract for what she says was wrongful termination of her disability benefits.
Complaint claims Monarch Recovery failed to clarify original creditor in collection letter
PHILADELPHIA — A Kentucky woman is suing Monarch Recovery Management Inc., a debt collector, alleging the company made misrepresentations in attempting to collect.