Berks County
Recent News About Berks County
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Employee alleges Advanced Urgent Care did not pay overtime
PHILADELPHIA -- A Douglassville woman is suing a Berks County urgent care facility and its owner, alleging unpaid overtime. -
Berks County woman alleges negligence for injuries sustained in slip and fall on ice-covered pathway
A Berks County woman is suing for injuries she received after falling on a sidewalk due to ice that was allegedly not treated by her apartment complex. -
Lista’s HD Barber Shop sued over allegedly pirating fight broadcast
A Northern California sports production company is suing a Berks County-based barber for alleging pirating the broadcast of a championship boxing match. -
Family seeks to recoup court costs in suit against Exeter Township School District
Parents of a handicapped girl in a Berks County school district has filed a lawsuit against the entity to recoup attorneys’ fees and costs under the federal government’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. -
Wyomissing slip-and-fall accident has no connection to Philadelphia, defense says
Defense counsel in a slip-and-fall negligence case originating from a Wyomissing shopping mall believe there is “no connection” between their case and Philadelphia County. -
Fired worker charges East Penn Manufacturing with ADA violations
A Berks County citizen is suing a Pennsylvania battery manufacturing business, alleging disability discrimination in his 2014 job loss. -
Critically injured employee sues Gardner Denver, alleges discriminatory discharge
A Berks County resident is suing a Wisconsin-based business in Pennsylvania, alleging unlawful termination following her critical accident and recovery period in 2012. -
Court finds solid waste recycling facility violated South Whitehall ordinance
On July 15, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a 2014 decision from Lehigh County in a zoning dispute in South Whitehall Township. -
Legal malpractice case sent to Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas
Judges for the Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a ruling on Thursday from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas to transfer a legal malpractice case -
Assistant manager seeks overtime compensation
A Berks County resident is suing her former employer for allegedly withholding her overtime earnings. Sharon Lagamba of Blandon has filed a lawsuit June 16 in the U.S. -
Pa. class action against Rust-Oleum over Restore product transferred
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania class action complaint regarding the quality of products from a major paint manufacturer has been transferred to an Illinois federal court. -
Laureldale couple alleges toxic waste forced them to move
A Lauderdale couple has sued corporate and municipal government entities, alleging property contamination dating to 2005. -
U.S. labor secretary says Berks County dentist failed to remit payments to employee retirement plan
PHILADELPHIA - United States Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez has stepped into a -
N.J. man says antiques dealer stole items worth $127,000
A New Jersey man has accused a Berks County, Pa., antiques dealer of deceptive practices -
Class action says paint-maker breached warranty with product claims
A paint manufacturers' claim that one of its products creates long-lasting coats outside surfaces with minimal maintenance is completely false, according to a class action suit filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by five plaintiffs from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. -
Mistaken identity by Walmart security leads to wrongful arrest and prosecution, suit claims
A seemingly routine phone call to clear up a case of mistaken identity unexpectedly led to -
Suit: Former nursing home cook suffered threats, slashed tires by male co-workers
A Berks County woman claims in a federal suit filed at the U.S. District Court for the -
Former A.C. Moore assistant manager accuses supervisors of defamation and violating civil rights
A former assistant general manager for an A.C. Moore located in Berks County has accused her supervisors of spreading false rumors about her and terminating her employment not only to avoid providing coverage under the Family Medical Leave Act, but also out of retaliation for her reports of sexual harassment. -
Judge allows stomped-on prisoner to refile claim against prison after he retained legal counsel
A prisoner who filed a pro se federal complaint against members of the -
Bill to award legal fees to challengers of illegal local gun ordinances passes House Judiciary Committee
A measure that would benefit those who find themselves in trouble with the