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Court activity on Feb. 26: United States of America vs Peco Energy Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by United States of America against Catherine Whelan, Christopher Whelan, City of Philadelphia Business Tax Revenue Collection Bureau Inc., City of Philadelphia Real Estate Taxes Department of Revenue, Peco Energy Company, Philadelphia Gas Works, Philadelphia Refuse Removal and Philadelphia Water Department on Feb. 26. -
Philadelphia police dispatcher claims he has been harassed by his supervisor
PHILADELPHIA — A police dispatcher is suing a government entity, citing alleged sexual harassment and hostile work environment. -
Commonwealth Court upholds panel ruling in American Electric tax exemption case
HARRISBURG — The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has upheld a previous ruling from a three-judge panel of the same court that found American Electric Power Service Corp.’s sale of electricity to the Letterkenny Industrial Development Authority (LIDA) is not tax-exempt, according to an opinion authored by President Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt on March 15. -
Third Circuit: SCRA does not nullify collection of delinquent tax money owed to City of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – A former enlisted member of the U.S. Army Reserve who sued the City of Philadelphia in connection with an assessment of delinquent taxes on property he and his spouse rented during his tour of active duty has lost his case, a federal appellate court ruled last Wednesday. -
Phila. man sues over alleged fraudulent conveyance
A Philadelphia man is suing a relative of his over claims that a property that had belonged to his deceased parents was fraudulently conveyed to the defendant long after the couple died. -
Amtrak sues Phila. over wage tax collection from federally exempt police personnel
Amtrak has filed a federal complaint against the City of Philadelphia over allegations that -
Judge stays case against Famous Dave's BBQ franchise over disputed liquor tax
A federal judge has granted a motion by the owner of three Famous Dave’s restaurants in Philadelphia to stay the case against him by a city man who sued in late January over allegations that the eatery has been imposing an unnecessary 8 percent sales tax on alcoholic beverages.