U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
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Lackawaxen couple sue Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon over mesh treatment
SCRANTON — A husband and wife are suing Johnson & Johnson, and Ethicon Inc., alleging design defects, negligence and product liability. -
Man holds Norfolk Southern liable for injuries he suffered while welding
SCRANTON — A Ohio man is suing Norfolk Southern Railway Company, alleging liability, negligence and that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries. -
Suit claims State Farm insured was negligent in 2011 Cumberland County crash
SCRANTON — A Virginia couple are suing State Farm Automobile Insurance Company, alleging negligence by its insured driver in a 2011 crash. -
Union claims SKS Manufacturing, of Uniontown, failed to make benefit payments
SCRANTON — A local union is suing SKS Manufacturing Inc., alleging breach of contract for failing to make its required payments. -
Suit claims Gree dehumidifier caused fire to home
SCRANTON — A Mount Wolf couple are suing Gree, an appliance maker, alleging liability, negligence and product liability. -
Alfa Mutual sues parts makers for water damage in Alabama couple's home
SCRANTON — An insurance company is suing Jones Stephens Corp., Coastal Ningbo Hardware Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Watts Regulator Co. and Ningbo Best Metal & Plastic Manufacturing Co. Ltd., alleging liability and negligence. -
Met Life sues group of defendants making competing claims for insurance payout
SCRANTON — An insurance company is suing a number of competing claimants to a life insurance policy, citing breach of contract. -
Third Circuit finds State Police troopers did not use excessive force
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently affirmed a lower court’s ruling that entered a jury verdict for four Pennsylvania State Police troopers accused of using excessive force after a high-speed chase. -
Class action filed against Navient claiming student loan debt servicer committed fraud
SCRANTON — An individual has filed a class action lawsuit against Navient Corporation, Navient Solutions Inc. and Navient Solutions LLC, citing alleged breach of contract and fraud for its handling of student loan debt. -
Woman files suit claiming she is sole beneficiary of deceased's retirement plan
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Procter and Gamble Company, Procter and Gamble Retirement Plans and AON Hewitt, citing alleged breach of contract and breach of duty. -
Suit claims Syncreon.US fired employee for requesting FMLA leave
SCRANTON — A former employee is suing Syncreon.US Inc., an employer, citing alleged retaliation and violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). -
Procter & Gamble says defendant tried to double-claim insurance payout for deceased
SCRANTON — An arm of Procter & Gamble is suing Margaret M. Losinger and the estate of Jeffrey Rolison, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Woman says she worked over 40 weekly hours for Polk Foundation with no overtime pay
SCRANTON — An hourly employee has filed a class action lawsuit against the Charles P. and Margaret E. Polk Foundation, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts. -
Boston Market says Bloomsburg restaurant infringes on trademarks
SCRANTON — A well-known restaurant chain is suing Frank Nashar, Boston Style Chicken and ABC Company, citing alleged copyright infringement and unfair competition. -
Suit claims Prudential wrongly cut off disability benefits
SCRANTON — A Ross Township man is suing The Prudential Insurance Company of America, citing alleged breach of contract for denying his long-term disability claims. -
Staffing company says former recruiter took confidential trade information
SCRANTON — A recruiting and employment services company is suing David Coleman, a former recruiter, citing alleged breach of contract, breach of duty and unfair competition for taking confidential information. -
Woman says local United Cerebral Palsy group failed to pay overtime
SCRANTON — An employee is suing United Cerebral Palsy of South Central Pennsylvania Inc. and Donald C. McVay, the organization's president, citing alleged unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law and violation of Workers' Compensation acts. -
Labor Department sues Jack Frost Construction for allegedly failing to pay overtime
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Department of Labor is bringing suit against Jack Frost Construction Inc. and owner Billy J. Sallurday, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts. -
Federal court dismisses Scranton law firm's suit versus JPMorgan Chase Bank, pending final settlement
HARRISBURG – A Pennsylvania federal judge ruled to dismiss a Scranton law firm’s contract litigation against JPMorgan Chase Bank without prejudice, pending the finalization of a settlement which counsel says is already agreed to in principle. -
Loan servicing company did not violate TCPA in trying to collect college class payments
HARRISBURG – A federal judge has decided that a loan servicing company did not violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) in its attempt to collect on an education loan-related debt from one of its customers.