U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
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Magazine non-compete case dismissed after injunction, settlement
SCRANTON — A lawsuit that pitted Our Town Magazine against a husband and wife who allegedly violated a non-compete agreement was dismissed on March 27 by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania after a settlement was reached. -
Former poultry exec claims Hain Pure Protein denied him year's pay, benefits after firing without cause
SCRANTON — A former executive is suing Hain Pure Protein Corporation for alleged breach of contract, unpaid wages, violation of workers compensation acts and wrongful termination. -
Land owner alleges energy companies failed to pay full royalties
SCRANTON — A Pennsylvania property owner has filed a class action lawsuit against several energy companies, citing alleged breach of contract for not receiving full royalties for the use of his land. -
E-Trade, Harborside Financial failed to account for assets left by decedent, suit claims
Representatives of an estate are suing E-Trade Consumer Finance, E-Trade Financial Corp., E-Trade Securities LLC and Harborside Financial Center, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Shickshinny woman files class action against Samsung stemming from smartphone recall
A Shickshinny consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against Samsung Electronics America Inc., citing alleged design defect, insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries, liability, negligence and product liability for issues surrounding its Galaxy Note 7 phone. -
Lebanon herbicide seller alleges ICT Organics used identical mark on products
A Lebanon corporation is suing ICT Organics LLC, based in Baltimore, citing alleged copyright infringement and unfair competition for using identical marks on a product it sells. -
Pa. warranty provider says Georgia home builder breached builder agreement
A Pennsylvania home warranty company is suing Taylor Morrison of Georgia LLC, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Nurse's assistant alleges failure to pay overtime by Colonial Park Care, files class action
PHILADELPHIA — A nurse's assistant has filed a class-action lawsuit against Colonial Park Care Center LLC d/b/a Colonial Park Care Center, citing alleged unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law and violation of workers compensation acts. -
Utah drilling company claims Dobrinski Brothers failed to pay for Athens road work
SCRANTON — A Utah company is suing Dobrinski Brothers Inc., a construction firm specializing in civil projects, citing alleged breach of contract for failing to pay for services rendered. -
Food-service employees file class action suit against Starwood Hotels
SCRANTON — Five employees have filed a class action lawsuit against Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC, citing alleged breach of contract, unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law and violation of workers compensation acts. -
Doctoral resident trying to avoid forced return to Egypt, files suit against federal officials
HARRISBURG – A doctor enrolled as an internal medicine resident at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville is seeking a federal judge to waive a two-year foreign residency requirement of his exchange visitor program, and prevent his forced return to his native Egypt. -
Service tech seeks unpaid wages from Dickson City auto center
SCRANTON — A Jefferson Township man is suing Gibbons Ford L.P. and its managing partner, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of minimum wage law. -
FedEx driver claims Cigna/LINA owe long-term disability benefits
SCRANTON — A delivery driver for Federal Express is suing Cigna Group Insurance d/b/a Life Insurance Company of North America (LINA), citing alleged failure to pay his rightful long-term disability benefits. -
Employee seeks unpaid overtime from Mountain Energy Services
SCRANTON — A New York man has filed a class action lawsuit against Mountain Energy Services Inc., citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts. -
Hong Kong business claims ATT Southern failed to pay for custom planters
SCRANTON — Kentex Asia Limited of Hong Kong is suing ATT Southern Inc., a Georgia corporation, citing alleged breach of contract for failure to pay for nearly $1 million in custom planters. -
Summa & Iezzi Inc. alleged to have not contributed to union funds
SCRANTON – The trustees of several labor union funds claim a Dunmore business has failed to pay monthly contributions. -
Class action says firmware update damaged drones
SCRANTON — A Pennsylvania man has filed a class action lawsuit against two California technology corporations, alleging breach of contract. -
Transplant foundation did not violate Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, appeals court says
PHILADELPHIA – A panel of appellate judges has ruled a woman’s Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) complaint of age and sex discrimination against her former employer did not pass the legal standard needed to prove such claims. -
Watsontown company says it suffered financial damages after its lease was ended early
SCRANTON — A Watsontown corporation is suing Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc., citing alleged breach of contract. -
Harrisburg man's injuries due to rug blocking entryway, suit claims
PHILADELPHIA — A Harrisburg couple are suing an Ohio-based company, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries, liability and negligence.