News from 2015
Pregnant bartender avers wrongful termination
A woman brought allegations against her former employers alleging civil rights violation in 2013. Katherine Owens sued St. James Place Restaurant Group LLC and St. James Restaurant Group LLC of Philadelphia and Parlor Suburban Square of Ardmore in the U.S.
Traveler cites Amtrak with accident-related injuries
A New York state resident brought allegations of negligence against a national railroad company in a 2015 incident. Megan Piccirillo of Malvern, New York sued National Railroad Passenger Corporation a/k/a Amtrak, headquartered in Washington, D.C., in the U.S.
Judge: 'Simple math' keeps insurer's case in federal court
PHILADELPHIA – A property company’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit it’s facing from an insurance provider on the basis of lack of proper jurisdiction was struck down in federal court on Thursday.
Judge: Insurance company has duty to defend, but not indemnify, firm and former employee
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has partially ruled in favor of an insurance company that sought a declaratory judgment that it had a duty to defend, but not indemnify, a public accounting firm that was once its client and one of their CPAs.
Judge denies company's motion for judgment in case of fired CFO
PHILADELPHIA – On May 20, a federal judge denied a motion for summary judgment made by a property management company that claims it was not in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) when it terminated its chief financial officer in 2009.
Restaurant ordered to repay cost after allegedly pirating Mayweather-Cotto fight
PHILADELPHIA – A federal court ruled a closed-circuit and pay-per-view sports programming provider was entitled to collect a judgment of $2,200 against a restaurant and its owner who allegedly engaged in piracy of one of its events and did not appear or plead to defend themselves from this charge.
Vendor lawsuit alleges partial nonpayment for industrial purchase
A New York company has sued several Delaware County-based firms in Pennsylvania, alleging breach of contract. Robert James Sales Inc. (RJS) of Cheektowaga, New York, sued Roberts Filter Holding Company, Roberts Filter Group, Roberts Industries and Roberts Water Technologies, based in Media and Darby, Pennsylvania, in U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 22, alleging a defaulted payment for goods in February 2015.
Worker cites Whole Foods with alleged discrimination
A Philadelphia resident sued a large national supermarket company alleging civil rights violations.
New Jersey couple sues Amtrak over derailment
A Hudson County, New Jersey, couple is suing over claims of negligence and indifference in a train derailment in 2015. Mark and Nicola Tulk of West New York, New Jersey, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 21, 2015, against National Railroad Passenger Corporation aka Amtrak, headquartered in Washington, D.C., and Brian Bostian of Forest Hills, New York, alleging wrongful termination in May 2015.
Post-surgical product inventor faults competitor with alleged copyright infringement
A Pennsylvania corporation sued a California-based rival firm alleging violation of intellectual property.
Parks and recreation director sues city alleging discrimination
A Pittsburgh woman brought allegations against a municipal corporation alleging violation of employment law in 2012 and dates thereafter. Paula Meyer sued the City of Pittsburgh, Department of Parks and Recreation in the U.S.
Default judgment entered against former Philadelphia market store
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia federal judge has granted the default judgment motion of two California-based produce companies against a former Philadelphia market store and one of its owners who did not respond to the plaintiffs’ claims for outstanding payments due them.
Lawsuit over slip-and-fall at Mexican resort will be heard in federal court
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge ruled a personal injury case will be heard in federal court and denied a Feasterville Trevose man’s motion to have the case remanded to the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas on May 18.
Car wreck victim loses most of his claims over rejected reimbursement against Progressive
PHILADELPHIA – A Doylestown man’s lawsuit against Progressive Insurance Company has had its claims mostly dismissed, per an edict issued by a federal judge on May 13.
Philadelphia wins judgment in case over death of HIV-positive inmate
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge granted summary judgment to the City of Philadelphia last week in a wrongful death lawsuit that claims the plaintiff’s brother died while in the custody of the Philadelphia prison system due to not receiving proper medical care to treat his HIV.
Worker claims Flint Energy owes him overtime pay
HARRISBURG - A Montoursville resident is bringing allegations against an Oklahoma-based corporation, alleging violation of employment law from 2012 to 2014.
Judge: Snow an obvious hazard, rules against injured worker who slipped
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge granted a motion for summary judgment on May 8 to a stone container company that had been accused of negligence and not providing a safe work environment for a yard jockey who had allegedly been injured on the job.
Firefighter pictured in sex scandal article loses libel claims against Daily News, appeals
PHILADELPHIA – Per the order of a federal judge, the libel lawsuit brought by a Philadelphia firefighter against the New York Daily News earlier this year has been dismissed, though court records indicate he has appealed that verdict.
Judge rules against Philly inmate who fled during strip search; Prisoner was seeking more than $150K
PHILADELPHIA – On May 4, on their second attempt, the City of Philadelphia and other defendants won a motion for summary judgment against an incarcerated man who claims he was subjected to an unlawful strip search and other civil rights violations.
Worker brings employer to court to collect overtime pay
A Montoursville resident is bringing allegations against an Oklahoma-based corporation, alleging violation of employment law from 2012 to 2014.