News from February 2015
Suspect in alleged $20 million fraud found dead from apparent suicide
DOYLESTOWN - One of seven members of a prominent Bucks County family accused of
Suit involving tech company and former executive dismissed in federal court
PHILADELPHIA – A contract dispute between a Pennsylvania-based technology company and one of its former executives has resolved itself without admission of liability, per counsel for the defense.
Debt collector, attorney sued over collection practices
PHILADELPHIA - A man sued a Pennsylvania debt collector and its attorney on Tuesday for alleged fraudulent collection practices.
Philadelphia man sues Trans Union over debt he says he doesn't owe
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man filed suit Wednesday against a credit information company, alleging the company attempted to collect on a debt he didn't owe.
Antitrust suit filed against maker of Mucinex
PHILADELPHIA - URL Pharma, Mutual Pharmaceutical Company and United Research Laboratories filed an antitrust suit against Reckitt Benckiser, Inc. on Feb. 3 alleging unfair trade practices in the sale and distribution of Mucinex.
Philly tire store owner charged with insider trading
PHILADELPHIA - The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged an elderly businessman with illegal stock trading action based on insider information allegedly gained from his son’s girlfriend.
Infinite Care defrauded Medicaid out of $1 million, AG Kane says
HARRISBURG - State Attorney General Kathleen Kane alleged on Wednesday that Infinite Care, Inc. and its sister company, Infinite Care Special Needs, participated in a $1 million Medicaid scheme to fraudulently bill for services they didn't provide.
Wolf announces interim Supreme Court picks
HARRISBURG - Voters will receive their chance to pick from a loaded ballot of
Bill to increase mandatory retirement age for judges advances to House
HARRISBURG - A bill to amend the state constitution and raise the mandatory retirement
AG Kane petitions Supreme Court to vacate Grand Jury report
HARRISBURG - Lawyers representing Attorney General Kathleen Kane petitioned the
Lawsuit says dehumidifier is to blame for house fire
HARRISBURG - Two Pennsylvania residents recently sued the manufacturers of a dehumidifier, alleging their house caught on fire because of the companies' neligence.
Pennsylvania to receive share of $1.375 billion S&P settlement
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania will receive a share of the $1.375 billion settlement reached
Philadelphia attorney disbarred by Pa. Supreme Court
PHILADELPHIA - A prominent Philadelphia attorney was disbarred by the state Supreme Court in an order issued last week, which also stripped the lawyer of his license after an investigation by the Disciplinary Board found he had performed numerous code violations.
Woman sues Kohl's over alleged calls made to her cell
PITTSBURGH - A Flinton woman sued Kohl's Department Stores on Dec. 26 for allegedly violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Former state Treasurer McCord charged on two counts of attempted extortion
HARRISBURG - Following his abrupt resignation as state treasurer last week, two counts
Eight plaintiffs filing 61 percent of Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA – Two law firms and eight individuals are filing the bulk of lawsuits that allege the premises of businesses in Pennsylvania are not in compliance with a federal disabilities law.
Ex-custodian wins $83,000 jury award from community college in discrimination suit
PHILADELPHIA - A federal jury on Jan. 20 awarded a Levittown resident who worked for
Credit card fraud specialists accused of using sales data to purchase stock
PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against two former credit card company employees on Jan. 21 over allegations that they were involved in insider trading.
Gov. Wolf sued over dismissal of new open records officer
HARRISBURG - One of Governor Tom Wolf's first acts as state executive has come under
Teacher at closed charter school files class action for unpaid wages
PHILADELPHIA - The sudden closure of a Philadelphia charter school during revocation