News from November 2015
Former chef sues Huntington Valley Country Club for alleged employment discrimination
A Holland resident is suing his former employer for what he claims are discriminatory employment practices.
Laboratory Corp. of America seeks to have lawsuit moved to U.S. District Court
Laboratory Corp. of America filed a motion on Oct. 21 to have its lawsuit with Brandy L. Apicella and Michael A. Apicella be moved to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Undisclosed reasons spur attorney's withdrawal from bar slip-and-fall suit
Plaintiff counsel for a bar patron allegedly injured in a fall on the premises requested to withdraw from the patron’s lawsuit for undisclosed reasons.
Defendants accused of defaulting on $1.8 million in bank loans want case deferred
Defendants accused of defaulting on a number of loan agreements with Santander Bank in excess of $1 million received a deadline extension of a hearing in their suit, and are now wanting the case to be deferred due to a pending bankruptcy action.
Lack of communication and financial burden lead to plaintiff counsel's exit
A plaintiff's attorney cited a lack of communication over a five-year-plus period with his client and the resultant financial burden as his main motivations in wanting to withdraw from a motor vehicle accident suit.
TCPA's statutory damages put Yahoo at risk for $41 million in one man's case
Yahoo could be exposed to more than $41 million in damages in a recently revived lawsuit over nearly 28,000 text messages it sent to one man, and a Philadelphia attorney says the trial court has been left to consider an incredibly important issue to companies.
Catalyst Paper Operations sues Bengal Converting Services claiming breach of contract in alleged nonpayment
A Delaware-based paper business is suing a Pennsylvania firm alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment in a monetary dispute.
Lista’s HD Barber Shop sued over allegedly pirating fight broadcast
A Northern California sports production company is suing a Berks County-based barber for alleging pirating the broadcast of a championship boxing match.
Family seeks to recoup court costs in suit against Exeter Township School District
Parents of a handicapped girl in a Berks County school district has filed a lawsuit against the entity to recoup attorneys’ fees and costs under the federal government’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. looks to get out of policy with lawyer
A Connecticut-based insurance company is suing an attorney headquartered in Philadelphia, his firm and an area school district to get out of a policy they issued to the lawyer, alleging the document was established by – among other things – concealment of facts, material misrepresentations and omissions.
Woman claims she was terminated while receiving in vitro fertilization treatment
A woman is suing her former employer claiming her termination violated the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Woman claims she was unfairly terminated because of her age and gender
A Cranberry Township woman is suing her former employer claiming the trucking company terminated her because of her age and gender.
Unitrin Insurance sues company over allegedly faulty spray foam insulation
An insurance company is suing a spray foam manufacturer for an allegedly faulty product it claims caused a fire.
Class action plaintiff gets second chance to prove Yahoo used autodialer to text him almost 28,000 times
A class action lawsuit against Yahoo has been revived after a federal appeals court ruled a man who received unsolicited text messages from the company may have another chance in court.
Married couple sues hotel owners over injuries sustained from alleged faulty staircase
An Arizona couple is suing hotel owners for injuries the husband sustained from an allegedly faulty staircase.
New owners of minor league baseball team sue to release escrow money
The new owners of the Sugar Land Skeeters Baseball Team has filed suit to release stadium improvement escrow funds.
Woman joins Tylenol litigation alleging acute liver failure
An Ohio woman filed suit in a pending Tylenol litigation alleging the drug caused acute liver failure.
Union Railroad Co. sued over negligence claims after barges damaged
The owners of several damaged barges are suing over claims that the damage was the fault of a railroad company.
Jewish Association on Aging files suit to ensure proper notice of termination of Medicaid benefits
A Pittsburgh nursing facility is suing after it claims Medicaid benefits were terminated for two residents before their deaths, leaving the facility with unpaid invoices.
FEI Cold Storage sues USDA, alleging investigation ruined reputation
A Harrisburg cold storage company is suing a governmental agency, claiming an investigation damaged the company's reputation.