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Furniture company says Banner Life Insurance, others sent unwanted fax ads
PITTSBURGH — A furniture company has filed a class action lawsuit against Banner Life Insurance Company, William Penn Life Insurance Company, DJM Advisory Group and Donald Quirke for alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Walsh Construction says Pennsylvania subcontractor owes money stemming from PennDOT project
PHILADELPHIA — A Chicago contractor is suing W.G. Tomko Inc., of Finleyville, citing alleged breach of contract.
Former employees bring class action against MEC Construction for unpaid wages
PITTSBURGH — Two former employees have filed a class action lawsuit against MEC Construction LLC, of Mount Morris, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts.
Allen Sleep Trend Pad infringes on patent, company claims
PHILADELPHIA — A New Kensington corporation is suing Allen Medical Systems Inc., a Massachusetts business, citing alleged patent infringement.
Case & Sons Cutlery says Colorado knife seller infringed trademarks
ERIE — A Pennsylvania cutlery seller is suing Roadsideimports LLC, a Colorado company, citing alleged unfair competition for using the plaintiff's trademark on its products.
Consumer files class action against Samsung for overheating cell phones
PITTSBURGH — An individual has filed a class action lawsuit against Samsung Electronics America Inc., alleging design defect, liability and product liability for selling cell phones that overheated and caught fire.
Suit alleges Fiat Chrysler misled customers on fuel efficiency
PITTSBURGH — A New Castle company has filed a class-action lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobile M.V. and FCAUS LLC, vehicle manufacturers, citing alleged design defect, liability, negligence and product liability.
Equitrust sues to restrain potential beneficiaries from making competing claims
PHILADELPHIA — An insurance company is suing several potential beneficiaries alleging that the parties, which are making competing life insurance claims to a payout, are opening it up to liability.
Suit alleges real estate firm fraudulently colluded with buyers who intended to 'flip' home
PHILADELPHIA — A Florida woman is suing Allan Domb and Allan Domb Real Estate Inc., citing alleged breach of duty and fraud.
Woman files suit claiming she is sole beneficiary of deceased's retirement plan
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Procter and Gamble Company, Procter and Gamble Retirement Plans and AON Hewitt, citing alleged breach of contract and breach of duty.
Recycling company says former president used proprietary data to start competitor
ERIE — A Cochranton company is suing Buck Baldwin and Envirothink Inc., a former employee and the company he founded, citing alleged breach of duty.
Suit alleges woman wrongfully collected mother's Social Security benefits after her death
PHILADELPHIA — The federal government is suing Deborah Byrd, citing alleged breach of contract for failing to notify it of a beneficiary's death and collecting benefits.
Suit claims Syncreon.US fired employee for requesting FMLA leave
SCRANTON — A former employee is suing Syncreon.US Inc., an employer, citing alleged retaliation and violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Procter & Gamble says defendant tried to double-claim insurance payout for deceased
SCRANTON — An arm of Procter & Gamble is suing Margaret M. Losinger and the estate of Jeffrey Rolison, citing alleged breach of contract.
Aetna allegedly denied man's benefits claim despite plaintiff's evidence
PITTSBURGH — An Westmoreland County man is suing Pennsylvania Transformer Technology Inc. Health & Welfare Plan and Aetna Life Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract for denying his health benefits claim.
Cottrill's Pharmacy sues Aetna for allegedly falsely claiming it would cover medical treatment
PHILADELPHIA — A pharmacy is suing Aetna Inc., various of its business entities and Guy Carpenter & Company LLC, citing alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Son sues medical transport company for father's death en route to Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — An estate administrator is suing Air Critical Care LLC d/b/a ACC Medlink, a Florida company, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence.
C&S Wholesale says former employee breached employment contract
PHILADELPHIA — A New Hampshire grocery wholesaler and its subsidiary are suing Matthew Saunders, a former executive with the plaintiffs, citing alleged breach of contract.
Phoenixville couple claim Stryker hip implant failed
PHILADELPHIA — A husband and wife are suing Howmedica Osteonics Corporation d/b/a Stryker Orthopaedics, a New Jersey corporation, citing alleged design defect, negligence and product liability for a faulty hip implant.
Woman holds Bayer, Merck responsible for negative side effects of Avelox
PHILADELPHIA — A Hawaii woman is suing drugmakers Bayer and Merck alleging breach of warranty, fraud, liability, negligence and negligent misrepresentation.