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John Deere faces negligence claim after ATV ignites in couple's garage
PHILADELPHIA — A couple claim a defective John Deere ATV caused a fire in their garage. -
Amtrak worker alleges company failed to stop attack by fellow employee during meeting
PHILADELPHIA — An Amtrak employee who was assaulted by a fellow employee during a staff meeting is claiming the company's negligence. Scott Fleming filed a complaint July 26 in the U.S. -
Former assistant sues law firm over short-lived employment
PHILADELPHIA — A former legal assistant at a law firm in Allentown claims she was fired due to her disability. Virginia Borhi filed a complaint Aug. 4 in the U.S. -
Franklin Mills liquor store owner alleges police officer used excessive force
PHILADELPHIA — A Franklin Mills liquor store owner alleges a City of Philadelphia police officer used excessive force and illegally detained him. Michael Capobianco filed a complaint July 19 in the U.S. -
Custodian claims fumes from floor-cleaner caused her to pass out
PHILADELPHIA — A custodial worker who allegedly passed out due to inhaling noxious chemicals in a floor-cleaning product is alleging the maker's breach of warranty. -
Jenkinstown man alleges he received illegal robocalls from Dr. Oz for Senate Campaign
PHILADELPHIA — A Jenkinstown man is claiming he received robocalls from the Dr. OZ for Senate campaign despite being on the National Do Not Call Registry. Andrew R. -
CBS Philly female producer alleges station violated Equal Pay Act
PHILADELPHIA — A CBS Philly producer is alleging the station violated the Equal Pay Act and that she faced retaliation for reporting the violation. -
Legal malpractice case update: Judge refuses to transfer action to Middle District
PHILADELPHIA – Due to “determinative” conduct relevant to a pending and two-tiered legal malpractice case not taking place in the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, a federal judge in Philadelphia has refused to transfer the action there. -
Allegheny County Employees' Retirement Systems' sues Energy Transfer over stock price drop
PHILADELPHIA – The Allegheny County Employees' Retirement System alleges it was damaged by falling stock prices because of Energy Transfer's alleged wrongful acts regarding the Mariner East pipeline project. -
Judge stops whistleblower case against former UnitedHealth subsidiary after DOJ asks for dismissal
PHILADELPHIA – A whistleblower's seven-year-old complaint over allegations of False Claims Act violations against a former UnitedHealth Group subsidiary - a suit the government opposed - now has been fully dismissed. -
Continental Tire asks to be dismissed from Bucks County man's personal injury lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA — A North Carolina-based tire company is asking a federal court to dismiss it from a Bucks County man's personal injury lawsuit. -
Avery Dennison alleges former employee who now works for Philadelphia company violated contract
PHILADELPHIA – A global adhesive materials manufacturer and distributor alleges a Lock Haven man violated an agreement when he left to work for a competitor in Philadelphia. -
Law Firm's case against NTSB over plane crash info is suspended by federal judge
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia law firm who sued the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and alleged it illegally withheld information from families and loved ones of crash victims in violation of the Freedom of Information Act, has seen two of its claims dismissed for sovereign immunity and the case suspended. -
Man says feet were injured by imaging machine, sues VA, Siemens
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man whose feet were crushed during an imaging test at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital in Philadelphia is suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the machine's manufacturer, Siemens. -
Court dismisses most of protester's claims against Secret Service agent, allows one to continue
PHILADELPHIA – A protester who filed a lawsuit against a U.S. Secret Service agent in that agent's personal and professional capacities will have one of his Fourth Amendment claims heard, but his First Amendment claims against the agent were dismissed Sept. 30 because the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled it did not have jurisdiction over a federal agent. -
Service Caster faces EEOC suit alleging discrimination of Puerto Rican Pentecostal employees
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a suit against West Reading-based Service Caster Corp. alleging the company subjected Puerto Rican Pentecostal employees to retaliation and discrimination because of their race and religion. -
Lawsuit: Discrimination at SEPTA cost taxpayers more than $5 million
PHILADELPHIA – An Asian-American female business owner is claiming the denial of her contract bids to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is because of her race and sex - costing taxpayers more than $5 million. -
New Jersey woman alleges Dutch Gold's Buckwheat Honey is falsely labeled as containing antioxidants
PHILADELPHIA – Pennsylvania-based Dutch Gold and a honey industry organization responsible for product certification are facing a class action lawsuit filed by a New Jersey woman who claims they are "mislabeling and misdescribing" Dutch's Buckwheat Honey product. -
Bus driver loses post-Janus union dues case
PHILADELPHIA - A bus driver’s lawsuit against Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, its superintendent and human resources director, which stemmed from the revocation of his union membership, has been dismissed. -
Company to pay class action settlement after employer released W-2s to cybercriminal
PHILADELPHIA - A company accused of a data breach that included releasing all W-2s for its U.S. employers to a cybercriminal will soon pay a settlement from a class action lawsuit.