Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Recent News About Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
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Rittenhouse Square restaurant the subject of class action wage lawsuit from former food runner
PHILADELPHIA – A former food runner at Parc Restaurant in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square neighborhood has initiated a class action lawsuit against his former employer. -
Hertz alleges customer breached rental agreement and won't cover $8K in vehicle damages
PHILADELPHIA – Hertz has launched legal action against one of its clients who it says damaged one of their rental vehicles in January 2015 and has failed to pay the costs for its repair, totaling more than $8,000. -
Lawsuit: Over $100K in contract payments sought by Philly media manufacturing firm
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia-based interactive media manufacturing and retailing company is seeking to recoup over $100,000 in outstanding contractual funds, per a recently-filed lawsuit in state court. -
Parent of boy who allegedly suffered broken arm in after-school program sues it and its supervisor
PHILADELPHIA – The parent of a boy who allegedly suffered a broken arm during an outside activity at a daycare’s after-school program has sued the program and its supervisor in a Philadelphia court. -
Plaintiff who cracked teeth on caramel candies sues manufacturer, pharmacy where he bought them
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff who sustained broken teeth after consuming a bag of improperly-labeled caramel candies has sued the manufacturer of the candies and the pharmacy where he purchased them. -
California finance firm improperly pursued debt, plaintiff claims
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia plaintiff believes a California financial firm improperly pursued an alleged debt against him and violated federal and state laws in the process of doing so. -
Plaintiff: Debt pursuit violated federal finance and consumer protection laws
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff alleges a Virginia asset recovery group improperly pursued a debt against her and may have violated a number of regulations during that process. -
Former human resources manager says she was subjected to racist workplace, termination
PHILADELPHIA – A former human resources manager has filed suit against her former employer, claiming she was subjected to a number of discriminatory workplace practices and a hostile work environment, before being fired for retaliatory causes. -
On day Philadelphia's 'Hellhole' status debated, jury hands first win to a Xarelto plaintiff - a whopping $28M
PHILADELPHIA – The very day that a national report is issued naming the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas as a “Judicial Hellhole” where civil lawsuits are handled unfairly against businesses, the first win for plaintiffs in Xarelto litigation is secured with a near-$28 million verdict. -
Mount Lebanon Township responsible for plaintiff's accident and subsequent injuries, suit says
PITTSBURGH – A woman allegedly injured in a fall on a main street in Mount Lebanon has, along with her spouse, sued the municipality for failing to repair the conditions which led to her accident. -
Plaintiff sues Philly museum after alleged assault at New Year's Eve party in 2015
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff who alleges he was brutally beaten at a New Year’s Eve party held at a Philadelphia museum two years ago has commenced litigation against all parties he feels are responsible for his injuries. -
Hidden City Philadelphia website claims ABC appropriated its name and trademark for video report series
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia-based news website has sued the American Broadcasting Company for trademark infringement and disparagement, claiming the network improperly used the website’s name to produce a series of feature news videos on historic locations in the city. -
Lawsuit: Ford Focus' retail condition violated applicable state and federal laws
PHILADELPHIA – A York County couple claim the new Ford Focus vehicle they purchased in 2014 contained a defective transmission not able to be repaired after four separate attempts, in a recently-filed lawsuit. -
Aston plaintiffs claim they lost $5K of trade-in value due to dealer's misrepresentations
PHILADELPHIA – A couple who lost $5,000 in trade-in value on their vehicle allege this was the result of a Philadelphia auto dealer misrepresenting the vehicle’s condition when they first purchased it in 2013. -
Philly construction company defendants performed inadequate work, according to homeowner
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia homeowner has launched legal proceedings against a local construction company for allegedly performing incomplete work not up to the specifications of the agreement which the parties entered last year. -
California firm illegally pursued debt, Philly litigant claims
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman believes a California financial firm improperly pursued an alleged debt against her and violated federal and state laws in the process. -
Innocent bystander says he was stabbed at restaurant, sues Moonlight Cuisine
PHILADELPHIA – A man allegedly stabbed at a restaurant in the Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia has sued the establishment, for not maintaining a safe and secure premises or providing adequate security to protect its customers. -
Plaintiff sues construction company for allegedly incomplete and subpar work
PHILADELPHIA – A local construction company’s former client has sued it for alleged violations of consumer protection laws, connected to home repair work it was slated to perform for the plaintiff earlier this year. -
Lawsuit: Ford vehicle was substantially impaired and rendered worthless
PHILADELPHIA – An Allentown man is suing Ford Motor Company, believing an allegedly defective automobile he purchased is a cause of action for the violations of both federal and state commerce laws. -
Man says former employer Dietz & Watson fired him for previous felony conviction
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff has begun legal action against a prominent deli food manufacturer, his former employer, saying the company violated Pennsylvania’s Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRIA) when it terminated him without notice.