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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on July 3
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on July 3 in the suits below: -
July 3: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on July 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Case activity for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 98 Health & Welfare Fund vs New Sign Industries Inc. on July 3
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 98 Health & Welfare Fund, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 98 Zone 2 Pension Plan and Local Union 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers against New Sign Industries Inc. and Ronald Brodie on July 3. -
Counsel for Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty denies wrongdoing in brother's FBI embezzlement and corruption probe
PHILADELPHIA – The federal indictment and subsequent investigation of local labor union leader John Dougherty has also brought a cloud of suspicion over his brother, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Justice Kevin Dougherty, who is suspected of receiving benefits courtesy of union funds that his brother embezzled. -
MBR Construction Services Inc. alleged to have failed to pay contributions to funds
READING – A Blandon company is alleged to have failed to pay contributions as outlined in a collective bargaining agreement. -
Larry C. McCrae Inc. alleged to owe labor union funds
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia business is alleged to owe more than $1 million to several labor union funds. -
Mills Electric Inc. allegedly owes more than $95,000 to labor union funds
A Flourtown employer allegedly failed to pay contributions to labor union funds. -
Eley Electrical Contractors alleged to owe more than $160,000
PHILADELPHIA – A Flourtown company is alleged to have under-reported contributions to several labor union funds. -
IBEW says Penn-Ohio Electrical failed to pay into union funds
PITTSBURGH — An electrical workers' union is suing Penn-Ohio Electrical Company, citing alleged breach of contract for neglecting to contribute to the union's benefits funds. -
Allan Briteway Electrical Contractors accused of not making contributions
PHILADELPHIA — Union funds are suing Allan Briteway Electrical Contractors Inc. and William M. Brown c/o Allan Briteway Electrical Contractors Inc., New York companies, alleging breach of contract and breach of duty. -
Union, labor fund seek to enforce award
HARRISBURG — A union and labor fund are suing Eric Hiester, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Employer accused of failing to make labor fund contributions
PHILADELPHIA — Labor union funds have filed suit against Precision Electric Inc. and company owner William Tyler, alleging breach of contract. -
Federal court rejects reconsideration motion in ERISA insurance benefits case
PHILADELPHIA – A federal court has rejected a May 26 motion for reconsideration connected to a dismissal of a lawsuit alleging breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty filed against Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 380 and the Union’s Trustees of the Health, Welfare and Pension Plans. -
ERISA pre-empts breach of contract lawsuit against Reliance Standard Insurance Company, IBEW
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit alleging breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty filed against Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 380 and the Union’s Trustees of the Health, Welfare and Pension Plans. -
Local IBEW chapter required to provide financial accounting information
According to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, an electrical union will need to furnish financial information to satisfy a counterclaim filed by the case’s defendant. -
Discrimination and retaliation claims against IBEW will not receive new trial
PHILADELPHIA – On Dec. 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled to deny a new trial to a woman who filed both federal and state race and gender discrimination claims, plus retaliation claims against her former employer. -
Pa. court declines jurisdiction over union's lawsuit
Claims brought by an electrical workers union against a Quakertown drilling firm for outstanding benefits have no place in a Pennsylvania court, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said in a decision this past week. -
Federal agency sues Life Safety Group alleging failure to fulfill contract
PHILADELPHIA – A federal labor agency is suing a corporation alleging that it owes money for back pay from a previous settlement. -
IBEW Local No. 812 alleges contractor failed to make trust contributions
SCRANTON, Pa. -- Trustees of the IBEW Local No. 812 health and welfare, and annuity funds allege a Clinton County, Pennsylvania electrical contractor has failed to make timely payments to the funds, as contractually stipulated. -
Philly judge dismisses union leader's malpractice suit against former attorney
A Philadelphia union leader's legal malpractice suit against his former attorney's has been