Borough of West Chester
Recent News About Borough of West Chester
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Lawsuit: Environmental remediation company's botches on West Chester historic home led to more than $120K in repairs
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of plaintiffs claim that an environmental remediation firm botched the lead paint removal of a West Chester home dating back to the 18th century, and have led them to spend more than $120,000 repairing the company’s mistakes. -
Lawyer thrown off toxic chemical cases had client pay six-figure punishment
More than 30 lawsuits blame Armstrong World Industries, once Lancaster’s largest employer, for exposing workers to chemicals that led to sickness, suffering and death. But they’ve been pursued by a lawyer who, a judge says, “made a mockery of the law” and whose clients are paying, figuratively and literally, for his actions. -
Assault and battery claims from Paoli Hospital incident debated by defendant's lawyers
PHILADELPHIA – Parties in an alleged assault and battery case which took place at Paoli Hospital are contesting the specificity and sufficiency of the claims contained in the instant litigation. -
Litigation filed against McDonald's over Chicken McNuggets containing razorblade coming to Philly courtroom next year
PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit filed by a man who says he swallowed a razorblade with his Chicken McNuggets ordered at a local McDonald’s restaurant in nearly three years ago, will be heard in a Philadelphia courtroom next year. -
Baby Merlin claims CribCulture copied trademarked sleepsuit
PHILADELPHIA — Baby Merlin Co. is suing CribCulture LLC and manager Isaiah Blackburn, citing alleged trademark infringement, unfair competition, false designation of origin, false advertising and violation of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practice And Consumer Protection Law. -
Sunoco accused of unsafe drilling practices in class-action suit
PHILADELPHIA — Three West Chester residents filed a class-action lawsuit against Sunoco Pipeline LP and Sunoco Logistics Partners LP, alleging negligence and creating a public nuisance. -
East Caln Township wants unsightly cell tower removed
PHILADELPHIA — East Caln Township is suing wireless telecommunications companies SBA Towers Inc. and SBA Towers II LLC, citing alleged breach of contract. -
MONTGOMERY MCCRACKEN WALKER & RHOADS: Montgomery McCracken Welcomes Summer Associate Class
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to welcome the addition of eight summer associates to the firm. -
HIV/AIDS nonprofit claims Atlanta singer won't refund $25K performance payment advance
PHILADELPHIA – A non-profit organization which assists HIV/AIDS patients claims an Atlanta-based singer it paid an advance to perform at one of its gala events wasn’t able to attend, but didn’t refund the advance she received. -
Woman claims Facebook, Instagram approved false advertisements
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia resident is suing Facebook Inc., Instagram Inc. and Instagram LLC for false advertising. -
Settlement reached in lawsuit for West Chester boy injured at shopping mall carnival
PHILADELPHIA – The mother of a West Chester boy injured in a mall carnival’s obstacle course settled a lawsuit against the creator of the course and the shopping mall where her son’s injury took place. -
Credit firm and taxi cab company reach settlement in breach of contract case
PHILADELPHIA – A settlement has been reached between a New York City credit firm and a Churchville taxi cab company in a breach of contract action, where the credit group believed the cab company defaulted on a $500,000 payment to the plaintiff. -
Amtrak employee says company's FELA-related negligence left him severely electrocuted and with burn injuries
PHILADELPHIA – A C&S Maintainer for Amtrak has accused the train transportation company of violating the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by not providing a safe workplace, which he says led to his electrocution and related serious injuries. -
Superior Court partly reverses dismissal of $8M defamation suit; Plaintiff allegedly accused of using executive bathroom for prostitution
A Pennsylvania appellate court has partly reversed the dismissal of an $8 million lawsuit that claimed a Blue Cross Blue Shield contractor failed to stop accusations that a former employee was sneaking into a company bathroom to engage in homosexual prostitution, according to a ruling filed on April 4 in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. -
Motorist accused of negligence after allegedly causing car accident in West Goshen Township
A motorist is suing another motorist for alleged negligence. -
Volvo owner settles litigation with dealership, auto body shop and insurance company over repairs, costs
PHILADELPHIA – Per court records, a Volvo owner has settled litigation filed against her dealership, an auto body shop which allegedly didn’t make needed repairs to her vehicle and an insurance company which she said was derelict in its professional duties. -
Verizon and City of Philadelphia settle litigation over water main break and damaged property
PHILADELPHIA – According to court records, Verizon Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia have settled litigation concerning a 2015 water main break, an incident that Verizon had claimed damaged its electrical conduits and copper cables at a Philadelphia intersection. -
Old Forge townhome community's drainage damage claims proceed toward trial
SCRANTON – Litigation continues headlong towards trial in the case of an Old Forge townhome community which sued the owners of a neighboring residential development, claiming its stormwater system collected water and directed it onto their property. -
Default judgment sought in case involving ticket broker who supposedly owes $31K in fees
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia-based broker’s failure to file an answer to a complaint filed by Connecticut-based ticket software agency connected to more than $30,000 for ticket orders it supposedly never paid for, has the plaintiff seeking a default judgment. -
Sequoia Consulting Group Inc. alleged to have failed to contribute to man's 401(k) plan
PHILADELPHIA – A West Chester man alleges an Indiana-headquartered business has not made contributions to his 401(k) plan.