News from October 2015
Former HR manager sues Rice Energy
PITTSBURGH -- A Glenshaw, Pennsylvania woman recently sued her former employer claiming the company fired her while she was on maternity leave.
Bride sues wedding photographer for use of pictures in promos
PHILADELPHIA -- A Maryland couple recently sued their Huntingdon, Pennsylvania wedding photographers for allegedly using their pictures on company promotional materials without permission.
Promoter sues Brucekies Pub for intercepting UFC telecast
EASTON, Penn. – A fight promoter sued a Columbia, Pennsylvania bar and its managing member for allegedly unlawfully intercepting its telecast of the Ultimate Fighting Championships.
Hazel Township woman sues GM over auto accident injuries
SCRANTON, Penn. – A Hazel Township woman is suing General Motors alleging her injuries during an accident could have been prevented.
Artist sues makers of MMA Elite for copyright infringement
PHILADELPHIA-A commercial artist recently filed suit against Dr. Hoy and Power Promotions, the makers of MMA Elite pain remedies for their failure to pay him for his work on the project.
Ex-police officer charges state housing authority with retaliatory discrimination
A former police officer is suing the Pennsylvania Housing Authority, alleging racial discrimination and unlawful work practices in violation of the Civil Rights Act and the PHRA.
Produce business sues Jerilu Fruit, alleging failure to pay $50,000
A produce company is suing an Erie distributor, alleging the plaintiff is owed more than $50,000.
Levittown man alleges potential employer guilty of disability discrimination
A Levittown man is suing a potential employer, alleging disability discrimination.
Worker sues former employer, alleging disability discrimination
A woman is suing her former employer, alleging she was fired after being bullied for her disabilities.
Computer technician sues school board, alleging racial harassment
A computer technician is suing the Stroudsburg School Board, alleging it did nothing when he complained of racial harassment.
Jury to hear evidence in seven-year-old whistleblower case
The reinstatement of a nearly seven-year-old whistleblower case involving the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission means the employee in question will get his day in court.
Further proceedings slated for settlement enforcement in car crash case
After the completion of an Oct. 9 hearing on settlement enforcement for plaintiffs injured in a car crash on I-76 in Philadelphia, another hearing on the subject has been set to continue those proceedings.
City Of Philadelphia withdraws motion for sanctions against co-defendant
The City of Philadelphia has withdrawn its motion for sanctions directed to a co-defendant in a negligence lawsuit it claims hasn’t abided by orders from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.
Potential ethics conflict leads counsel to petition to leave auto accident and property damage case
Plaintiff counsel for a motorist injured in a car accident and whose damaged vehicle later disappeared from the property of the tow company that recovered it has petitioned to withdraw from the case.
Communication breakdown with client leads to attorney's withdrawal
The attorney for a plaintiff in a Philadelphia car crash case has motioned to withdraw her appearance due to a complete breakdown of communication with her client.
Longtime tobacco employee alleges unlawful termination
An Allentown man has cited his former employer for engaging in both disability and age discrimination.
Chanel sues Pittsburgh man over allegedly counterfeiting, distributing goods bearing its logo
A luxury goods company is suing a Pittsburgh man over claims he sells counterfeit and infringing products.
McKean County knife designers sues Iowa man over claims he sells items too similar to their own
A McKean County company that designs, manufactures and sells knives is suing a salesman in Iowa for allegedly misleading and deceptive conduct by selling a knife similar to their own – with a similar-sounding name.
Man accuses Curtiss Wright Corp. of age discrimination
An Allegheny County man claims he was discriminated against and eventually terminated from his job because of his age.
Lawsuit claims Treehouse Children's Dentistry defaulted on $1.2M loan
A finance company doing business in Wayne is suing a Florida-based dentistry over claims it defaulted on a loan.