News from 2015
Brewery, bakery supplier cite restaurant for alleged trademark violation
A Milwaukee business has sued a Pennsylvania organization alleging trademark violation.
Union files charges against elevator company to enforce collective bargaining
A Newtown Square union organization has sued an Alabama-based business and its payroll officer, alleging contractual violations dating to 2012.
Business developer cites former employer for defamation
An Eagleville sales representative has sued a laboratory equipment business, alleging defamation and breach of contract.
Pittsburgh official cites employer, personnel in discrimination suit
A Pennsylvania woman has sued the city of Pittsburgh and three city officials, alleging discrimination and retaliation.
Former parochial school employee cites disability discrimination
A Conshohocken worker has sued a parochial school system and its overseers, alleging unlawful employment practices.
Older worker cites employer for age discrimination
A Columbia County resident has sued her former employer, alleging violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).
Dairy worker alleges wrongful discharge
A Halifax dairy worker has sued a Harrisburg dairy, alleging discrimination, retaliation and violation of employment law.
Land Tycoon sues Agriculture Department, others over Luzerne County property
HARRISBURG - A Pennsylvania-based organization has sued the federal government, a Lebanon-based agency and an Orangeville resident, alleging property rights infringement dating to 2012.
Judge rules for Philadelphia cop who shot man under influence of PCP
PHILADELPHIA – On April 30, a federal judge dismissed claims excessive and deadly force, assault and battery, wrongful death and a failure to properly train officers to respond to “mentally disturbed individuals,” against both the City of Philadelphia and Officer Thomas Dempsey.
Judge: Lukoil entitled to move on from bankrupt franchisee
PHILADELPHIA – A struggling gas station franchise owner’s application for preliminary injunctive relief under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA) was denied in federal court last week.
Philosophical society alleges advertising inequity
A Wilkes-Barre organization has sued a Scranton-based transit system, alleging ongoing violations of its constitutional rights.
Land acquisition spurs lawsuit for lien release
A Pennsylvania-based organization has sued the federal government, a Lebanon-based agency and an Orangeville resident, alleging property rights infringement dating to 2012.
Judge gives more time to notice class members of $320K Trumark settlement
PHILADELPHIA – A motion to amend preliminary approval of a $320,000 class action settlement with Trumark Financial Credit Union was approved by a Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas judge last week.
Defense says wrong driver named in car wreck lawsuit, asking court for judgment
PHILADELPHIA – The alleged failure of a Philadelphia couple’s attorney to name the correct driver of a vehicle they claim struck them in a July 2012 car crash on I-76 West in Philadelphia has their Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas lawsuit in jeopardy.
Md. property owners say no one ever told them about eight-year-old arbitration award
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia property owners who reside in Maryland claim they were never notified of an eight-year old arbitration judgment entered against them for more than $47,000 in a negligence case in which they were the named defendants.
Notice of $25K arbitration judgment sent to wrong address, defendant claims
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man who had a $25,000 arbitration judgment entered against him in December claims he wasn’t served with proper notice of the decision and has asked the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas to strike it.
Sidewalk trip-and-fall plaintiff doesn't want to give defendants access to medical, psychiatric records
PHILADELPHIA – A man suing Subway, Comcast, Verizon and the City of Philadelphia over a sidewalk fall in November 2012 has filed a motion for reconsideration of a judge’s ruling that forces him to comply with a defense request for his medical and psychiatric care records.
Car wreck plaintiff wants second crack at arbitration after missing meeting
PHILADELPHIA – All parties involved in a motor vehicle accident case missed a December arbitration meeting intended to finalize a damages amount, which may result in the matter being going from the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas back to arbitration.
Former Downingtown High East soccer player's lawsuit against coach over head injury dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has dismissed an Upper Uwchlan couple’s lawsuit filed against Downingtown High School East and its girls soccer coach Craig Reed over their daughter’s head injury.
George W. Hill corrections officer loses two of four claims in discrimination case
PHILADELPHIA – On April 20, a federal court judge dismissed allegations of race-based discrimination made by an African-American union leader and corrections guard employed at George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton, but surviving are her claims of a hostile work environment and retaliation .