U.S. District Court of Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Recent News About U.S. District Court of Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Health Care Solutions at Home, Lincare accused of violating wage laws
PHILADELPHIA — A man has filed a class action lawsuit against Health Care Solutions at Home Inc. and Lincare Inc., alleging that the employers failed to properly compensate him for all hours worked. -
Caliber Home Loans accused of violating debt collection law
PHILADELPHIA — A married couple's lawsuit against Caliber Home Loans Inc. alleges misrepresentation in debt collection. -
TransUnion, Equifax, Experian accused of reporting incorrect information
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer is suing TransUnion LLC, Equifax Information Services LLC and Experian Information Solutions Inc., alleging breach of duty and negligent misrepresentation by the credit reporting agencies. -
First Advantage Background Services, Rite Aid accused of denying opportunity due to false information
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing Rite Aid HDQTRS Corp., d/b/a Rite Aid Corporation; and First Advantage LNS Screening Solutions Inc., d/b/a First Advantage Background Services Corp., alleging breach of duty and negligent misrepresentation in connection with a background check. -
Man claims Checkr reported inaccurate information about his credit history
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing Checkr Inc., a credit reporting agency, alleging breach of duty and negligent misrepresentation. -
Whistleblower to get $124,000 in Lehigh Valley health care fraud case
PHILADELPHIA – The whistleblower in a health care fraud case against some doctors and medical facilities in Lehigh Valley is set to receive approximately $124,000, following a settlement agreement reached with the federal government worth almost $700,000. -
Devereux Pocono Center accused of negligence in death of resident
PHILADELPHIA — A mother of a disabled child is suing The Devereux Foundation, d/b/a Devereux Pocono Center, alleging negligence in residential care. -
Delaware City Refinery accused of not paying for work
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania corporation is suing Delaware City Refinery LLC, a Delaware business, citing alleged breach of contract. -
PPL Services Corporation accused of violating worker's right to medical leave
PHILADELPHIA — An employee has filed a class action lawsuit against PPL Services Corporation, her employer, citing alleged violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act. -
TransUnion, Experian, Bank of America accused of misrepresentation
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing TransUnion LLC, Experian Information Solutions Inc. and Bank of America Corporation, citing alleged defamation and negligent misrepresentation in consumer credit reporting. -
Bookkeeper alleges Cherry Scaffolding Inc. terminated her in retaliation
PHILADELPHIA – A Levittown woman alleges a Bensalem business wrongfully terminated her from her position as a bookkeeper. -
Woman alleges Hartford Life wrongfully terminated disability benefits
PHILADELPHIA – A Wilkes-Barre woman alleges her long-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated. -
Cigna, LINA alleged to have wrongfully denied Ambler woman's claim for disability benefits
PHILADELPHIA – An Ambler woman employed by Lockheed Martin alleges her claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied. -
Loan officer alleges BB&T Corp. did not pay overtime, minimum wages
PHILADELPHIA – A loan officer alleges a bank owes him wages. -
Nurse claims St. Monica Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare failed to pay her overtime wages
PHILADELPHIA — A licensed practical nurse and former employee has filed suit against her previous employer for allegedly failing to pay her overtime wages after she worked more than 60 hours per week. -
Discovery proceedings given green light in class action lawsuit versus credit union
PHILADELPHIA – Per a federal judge, discovery proceedings will begin in a putative class action litigation between a credit union and any customers who may have been affected by an arbitration clause in the institution’s Service Agreement. -
Arbitration not required in healthcare group's dispute over legal fund compensation
PHILADELPHIA – Per order of a federal judge, a local healthcare organization has had its request for claim arbitration in a payment dispute with its employees’ legal funding organization denied. -
Lack of evidence leads to dismissal of college grad's lawsuit versus loan companies
According to a federal judge, current laws regarding repayment of federal student college loans did not support a case from a college grad brought against his loan servicers. -
International Painters and Allied Trades plans accused of breaching contract
PHILADELPHIA — An employee is suing International Painters and Allied Trades Industry Pension Plan and Board of Trustees of the International Painters and Allied Trades Industry Pension Plan, alleging breach of contract. -
Attorney says Eastern University knew of alleged overtime pay violations
PHILADELPHIA – An attorney for a former maintenance worker who filed a lawsuit raising allegations of wage law violations against Eastern University, a private Christian school in St. Davids, said the university had been notified that it was not complying with overtime laws.