News from April 2015
Former employee loses class action suit asking for overtime pay against Family Dollar
PHILADELPHIA – A January 2014 decision by a federal court granting summary judgment for Family Dollar in an ex-employee’s class action lawsuit was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on April 9.
Third Circuit won't apply Dodd-Frank retroactively, dismisses whistleblower's FCA suit against J&J subsidiary
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has affirmed a prior decision that dismissed the retaliation claim made by a former employee against Animas Corporation and Johnson & Johnson.
Former Nelson Brown attorney alleges wrongful termination
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia attorney is alleging her former employer discriminated against her based on gender and fired her over complaints of a hostile work environment and gender harassment that she levied against the company.
Rite Aid files antitrust claim against maker of acne drug
SCRANTON – Rite Aid Corp. is claiming Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., the manufacturer of acne treatment drug Solodyn, filed improper petitions and arranged unlawful agreements with their competitors to keep generic versions of Solodyn from reaching the market.
Couple cites BMW over fire damage
A Mechanicsburg couple has sued BMW for fire damage allegedly caused by a faulty BMW motorcycle sold to the couple.
Couple cites government over Legionnaire's disease
A Pittsburgh couple has sued the U.S. government after the husband contracted Legionnaire's disease at a VA Hospital.
Man's estate cites UPS in tractor-trailer crash
The estate of a man seriously injured in a crash with a U.S. tractor-trailer has sued the agency and the driver.
Wells Fargo granted dismissal of most claims in lawsuit blaming it for $400K in forged checks
PHILADELPHIA – The estate of a woman who blamed Wells Fargo for nearly $400,000 in forged checks that were drawn through an account in her name in the four years preceding her death has had those claims partially dismissed in federal court.
Appeals court rules State can keep $130M in tobacco settlement payments
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania can keep nearly $130 million in annual payments from a 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with various tobacco companies, a state appeals court ruled Friday.
Lawsuit filed over child's alleged fall from rock wall at Get Air King of Prussia
PHILADELPHIA - A Haverford woman has filed a lawsuit against a Utah-based recreation/party company she claims negligently operated its “Ninja Course” activity at its King of Prussia location, resulting in a minor under her guardianship suffering a broken leg.
Landscaper says he fell through manhole at Marine training site
PHILADELPHIA - A Chester man is suing the United States Marine Corps and Ridley Township for negligence after a fall sustained at a Marine Corps Training Center allegedly left him with permanent leg, knee and spinal injuries.
Daughter sues nursing home for mother’s decline
A Westmoreland County woman sued a skilled nursing facility on behalf of her deceased parent for damages allegedly caused by negligent care.
NYC asbestos firm fighting subpoenas in RICO case; Philly firm has motion to transfer its case denied
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – The New York City asbestos firm Belluck & Fox is fighting to keep the company that has accused it of racketeering from gathering more information.
Philly firm calls N.C. lawyer 'incompetent' in defamation lawsuit over loss of client
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia corporate law firm called a North Carolina lawyer “incompetent” in a recently filed defamation lawsuit and is seeking more than $75,000 from her.
Providence sues Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, citing product monopoly
A Northeastern United States city brought a class action complaint against a large British pharmaceutical manufacturer, alleging violation of the Sherman Act beginning in 2012. The City of Providence, Rhode Island filed a civil antitrust action March 26 against Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceutical Inc., Reckitt Benckiser Group plc and Individior plc, all of London, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, claiming unfair competition.
Couple sues bank, Philadelphia and its sheriff's office for unlawful retention of foreclosure funds
A Levittown couple is suing the Bank of New York Trust Co., the city of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Sheriff's Office for allegedly retaining foreclosure funds unlawfully.
Couple sues Lumber Liquidators over formaldehyde-laced flooring
A Freeland couple is suing Lumber Liquidators over flooring laced with toxic levels of formaldehyde that exceed California Air Resources Board standards.
Woman, fired for arguing about bringing dog to work at hotel's banquet room, loses lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A former Bucks County banquet manager who was fired partly over an argument over whether she could bring her dog to work has lost her age discrimination lawsuit.
Alzheimer's Institute of America brought infringement suit over Swedish mutation in bad faith, judge rules
PHILADELPHIA – Ruling that the Alzheimer’s Institute of America is not the patent-holder for a specific genetic mutation, a federal judge has decided it should have to pay the attorneys fees Avid Radiopharmaceuticals incurred in an infringement lawsuit between the two.
Woman says she found maggots in mother's wound while at nursing home
PITTSBURGH - A Westmoreland County woman recently sued a skilled nursing facility on behalf of her deceased parent for damages allegedly caused by negligent care.