News from February 2015
Marketing manager cited foer alleged breach of contract
An adhesive company is suing a former high-level employee for alleged breach of contract and stealing trade secrets.
Pharmaceutical firms on opposing sides in suit
A pharmaceutical firm sued another pharmaceutical company, alleging it is owed nearly $112,000.
Commercial vendor sues provider for liability
A Lebanon industrial service provider sued a European product manufacturer for damages allegedly caused by defective materials.
Pennsylvania couple sues Electrolux after dryer fire
A Pennsylvania couple has sued an appliance company after a dryer fire.
Former state treasurer pleads guilty to two counts of attempted extortion
HARRISBURG - Former Pennsylvania State Treasurer Robert M. McCord pleaded guilty
Jury orders Takeda to pay plaintiff $3.65 million for damages from Actos
PHILADELPHIA - A jury in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas ruled Thursday in favor of a plaintiff who claimed a pharmaceutical company's diabetes drug caused his bladder cancer.
Credit reporting company reaches $92K settlement in overtime pay class action
PHILADELPHIA - A provider of online company credit reports agreed Monday to pay
Third Circuit upholds ACA contraception accommodations
PHILADELPHIA - The use of third party insurance providers to fulfill the contraceptive
Class action accuses Catamaran Corp. of low-balling pharmacy reimbursements
HARRISBURG - A company that oversees prescription drug reimbursements
Class action says 'John Doe market makers' manipulated Pfizer trades
PHILADELPHIA - A class action lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania alleges stock options for a large pharmaceutical company were manipulated illegally.
Pa. class action filed over ginkgo biloba at GNC
PHILADELPHIA - Health product retailer GNC was sued on Feb. 5 over claims one of its products was mislabeled.
Class action against Takata over airbags filed in Pittsburgh federal court
PITTSBURGH - A Japanese airbag manufacturer was sued on Feb. 5 over allegations that its airbags would explode, sending dangerous debris at passengers.
Woman files suit over husband's death against Altoona nursing home
PITTSBURGH - A Blair County woman recently sued the owners of a nursing home alleging they were responsible for her husband’s death while under their care.
Supreme Court candidate calls evaluation 'tainted' after receiving 'not recommended' rating
HARRISBURG - An allegedly dishonest campaign advertisement from 2011 forced the
Advance America agrees to $8M settlement with Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG - A payday lender accused of overcharging Pennsylvania customers
Supreme court temporarily suspends former county GOP head's law license
HARRISBURG - Following his no-contest plea to a charge of indecent assault of his law
Catholic school basketball coach resigns amid allegations of 'poison letters'
PHILADELPHIA - The head coach of a three-time state championship high school girls basketball team resigned his position this week after a rival coach accused him of sending "poison letters" about her players to colleges, according to a slander suit filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
Insurer won't pay $600K to Limerick Township after golf course project failed
PHILADELPHIA - An insurance company says officials from a Pennsylvania township did
Pittsburgh attorney pleads guilty to bank fraud
PITTSBURGH - An attorney accused of embezzling funds from the law firm that employed him pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to a charge of bank fraud.
Altoona senior living center moves to compel arbitration in wrongful death suit
PITTSBURGH - A western Pennsylvania assisted living facility says that an admission agreement signed by a former resident's daughter and his power of attorney requires complaints to be settled in arbitration, according to a lawsuit filed Feb. 4 at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.