News from 2015
Judge tosses beaten customer's claims against Family Dollar
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Family Dollar from a Chicago couple’s lawsuit against it and officers of the Philadelphia Police Department for allegedly assaulting the husband and covering it up through filing a false report.
Man, allegedly injured by defective resistance band, can't seek punitive damages
PHILADELPHIA – A Richboro couple who filed suit against multiple manufacturers and retailers of sports equipment alleging a faulty resistance band caused a serious eye injury have been given leave by a federal judge to file a second amended complaint, albeit without a call for punitive damages against the defendants on a presumed breach of warranty claim.
Hair salon owner loses case against Philadelphia over settlement of slip-and-fall lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge dismissed all claims from a Philadelphia hair salon owner who claimed the City of Philadelphia violated her constitutional rights when it settled a slip-and-fall lawsuit without including her in the proceedings.
Waitress sues Pittsburgh restaurant alleging wrongful termination
A Pittsburgh resident brought allegations against her employer alleging discrimination in 2012. Lucy Dufala of city brought a complaint against Primanti Brothers and Primanti Bros. Restaurant Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, in the U.S.
Worker alleges age discrimination at Starbucks
A Bensalem woman has sued Starbucks, alleging employment law violation.
Property manager sues employer alleging willful wage evasion
A woman brought allegations against a property management firm and three of its officers alleging labor law violations from 2011 to 2015. Tammy Fogarty of Macungie sued Hereford Homes Greater Reading Management Corp.; David Rittenhouse, Emily D’Orsogna, and Scott Darrenkamp, all of Audubon, in the U.S.
Passenger cites Amtrak for multiple injuries in derailment
A Pennsylvania passenger has sued a national transit carrier, alleging negligence in a fatal train deramilment.
Train passenger cites Amtrak with gross negligence in derailment
A passenger has sued Amtrak in a fatal train derailment.
Junk removal business alleges copyright infringement by franchisee
A Pennsylvania junk removal business has sued a Texas man, alleging breach of contract and resultant copyright infringement.
Judge sides with Verizon, says ADA doesn't cover bodily injuries
PHILADELPHIA – On May 21, a Philadelphia federal judge granted a motion for summary judgment in favor of Verizon Communications and against a former employee who claims he was reversely discriminated against based on his race, age and disability.
Prospective juror, not allowed to re-enter courthouse, loses most of his discrimination claims
PHILADELPHIA – A prospective juror who claims he was discriminated against for his disability and removed from a jury pool on that basis had most of his claims dismissed recently in federal court.
Former Johns Hopkins doctor loses breach of contract claim, preserves discrimination claim
PHILADELPHIA – A former doctor at Johns Hopkins Hospital who alleged she was dismissed due to her race and that her contract was breached in the process, had that breach of contract claim denied in federal court on Tuesday.
Judge dismisses poker player's claims against state troopers over incident at Harrah's Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – A Bala Cynwyd man’s motion for reconsideration in a case of alleged civil rights violations against Harrah’s Philadelphia and two Pennsylvania State Police officers was denied in federal court recently.
Litigants wait on appeal in case of fatal Greyhound bus crash
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of lawsuits filed against Greyhound Bus Lines, one of its drivers and its parent company are under consideration for a motion to stay their proceedings, pending a coming state Superior Court decision on the release of privileged attorney-client communications.
Former employee sues firm claiming racial discrimination and retaliation
A Philadelphia resident brought a grievance against his former employer alleging civil rights and employment law violation in 2013. Hussain Edmonds sued Prospect Airport Services of Philadelphia; in the U.S.
Woman named as landlord-defendant in trip-and-fall does not own property
PHILADELPHIA – Defense counsel for a Philadelphia woman sued for negligence has petitioned to be removed from representing her, after it was determined she no longer owned the property where a plaintiff claimed to have fallen in July 2012.
Woman sues driver of oncoming vehicle in collision
A Bucks County resident brought a complaint against an Illinois father and daughter, alleging vehicular negligence in 2011. Alison M.
Couple cites driver, car owner in rear-end collision
A North Carolina couple has sued a Pennsylvania duo, alleging violation of traffic law.
Philly woman wants $30K slip-and-fall settlement vacated, says defendant missed payments
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman who claimed she was injured at her former apartment complex and settled with her ex-landlord before trial is now seeking to re-list the case for trial after he allegedly missed paying several installments of the settlement funds.
Worker cites restaurant with ADEA violation
A Phoenixville resident brought a complaint against a Chester County business alleging a 2012 violation of employment law. Lucia Miesse sued Lincoln Court Food Service Inc. of Malvern in the U.S.