ALLENTOWN – Despite a third ruling denying certification of a class of insurance beneficiaries in payment method litigation filed against Prudential Insurance Co. of America, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania did certify a subclass in a Jan. 29 opinion after making a partial ruling in favor of the plaintiffs on Dec. 6.
PITTSBURGH – A woman allegedly severely injured in the produce section of a West Mifflin Walmart store has initiated legal action against the retail giant in state court to recover damages.
PITTSBURGH – Outstanding payments connected to a sub-contract agreement for the Penn Avenue Reconstruction project in Pittsburgh has landed two local entities in state court.
PITTSBURGH – A landlord is seeking tens of thousands of dollars in allegedly-overdue rent and lease payments from office supplies retailer OfficeMax (now known as Office Depot), in connection with a property in Pittsburgh.
READING – A Massachusetts registered broker-dealer alleges that a Philadelphia man left it to work for a competitor and is unlawfully soliciting clients.
PITTSBURGH – A plaintiff allegedly attacked by an off-leash dog in the common area of her apartment complex and who suffered a broken right hip has initiated legal action against the dog’s owners and the residence complex’s housing association.
PHILADELPHIA – A local medical practice’s former chiropractor and physical therapist allege they were unjustly fired after blowing the whistle on what they believe were improper billing practices on the part of the firm and its management.
PHILADELPHIA – A Paoli integrated security systems business alleges that it has been unable to provide certain services to certain customers because of unstable platform provided by the defendant.
PITTSBURGH – A judge has denied a motion for protective order in a lawsuit involving University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and West Virginia University Hospitals.
SCRANTON – A San Francisco auto sales and service company alleges that two Montoursville-based auto leasing businesses failed to pay it for repairs it performed for customers.
SCRANTON – A sewage plant chief who needed spinal fusion surgery after allegedly being injured in a workplace accident says a private contractor and two of its employees were grossly negligent in causing the circumstances that led to that accident.
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia financial services company is suing RiverSource Life Insurance Company, based in Minnesota, citing alleged unfair competition for using its trademark.