News from 2015
Former employee sues Insigner Performance, claiming racial discrimination
A delivery driver is suing his former employer over claims of racial discrimination as the reason for his termination from the company.
Employee sues Wegman's Food Markets, claims age, disability discrimination
A New Britain pastry finisher is suing their former employer over claims of age and disability discrimination in the workplace.
Nurse sues Pro Care Medical Staffing, alleging unpaid overtime
A Montgomery County licensed practical nurse is suing his former employer over unfair pay practice claims.
Critically injured employee sues Gardner Denver, alleges discriminatory discharge
A Berks County resident is suing a Wisconsin-based business in Pennsylvania, alleging unlawful termination following her critical accident and recovery period in 2012.
Lawsuit against Au Bon Pain over civil rights violation, racial slur allegations was dismissed
PITTSBURGH – An ex-restaurant manager who sued his former employer over alleged violations of his civil rights and an incident involving a racial slur, has dismissed the litigation according to court records.
Suit filed against U.S. Postal Service and union over alleged unjust termination
A Cumberland County resident filed suit against the U.S. Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) claiming that she was unjustly fired.
Pleasant Valley School District sues family, seeks reversal of ruling
A Brodheadsville school district is suing a minor student and his parents in a dispute over the student's educational benefits.
NJ woman blames Parx Casino in slip-and-fall suit
A New Jersey woman is suing a Bensalem casino gaming complex and the company that owns it over alleged injuries she sustained after falling on its premises.
Disabled employee charges Xerox Corp. with discrimination and negligence, alleging life was threatened
A Pennsylvania worker is suing a major U.S. business in Allegheny County on charges of civil rights violation in her 2014 employment status, involving allegations of extreme hostility from a co-worker which she claims went unanswered.
Former Encorium Group Inc. sued for allegedly not providing retirement funds
A former Wayne company is being sued by the U.S. Department of Labor for allegedly not paying proper benefits before closing its doors.
Record company sues BitTorrent user, claiming album was uploaded without permission
A music company is suing for the alleged unauthorized distribution of their material on a popular computer software.
Philadelphia woman sues Temple University for alleged unlawful termination
A Philadelphia woman is suing Temple University for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Royersford woman sues Fiserv Inc. over discrimination violations
A Pennsylvania woman is suing her Wisconsin-based former employer for alleged discrimination violations after she was terminated from her job.
Plaintiff's attorney wants removed from case, saying relationship with client is 'irretrievably damaged'
Attorney Richard Kupersmith said in a September motion that client Lisa Anderson no longer wants him to represent her.
Negligence case defendant seeks to open $50K default judgment
Defense counsel argues that he didn't receive a copy of the plaintiff's complaint until July, almost two weeks after the default judgment was levied.
Defense counsel cites clerical error, payment conflict in withdrawal petition
The attorney for a man injured in a fall on a city sidewalk has petitioned the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas to withdraw his representation.
Mother of injured toddler should be allowed to end case, attorney argues
Judge says a petition to dismiss a minor's case without prejudice has to be filed first.
N.Y. woman claims eye injuries in Weis Markets chemical exposure incident
A New York woman is suing both a Pennsylvania-based supermarket chain and a ceiling contractor over injuries she allegedly sustained while shopping at one of the chain's stores.
Legal ethics expert weighs in on Kane case
On Sept. 21, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued an order temporarily suspending Attorney General Kathleen Kane's law license for allegedly leaking confidential information, and committing perjury and false swearing before a statewide investigative grand jury.
Amtrak electrician alleges unsafe work conditions
A Delaware man has cited Amtrak with unsafe working conditions after he sustained a work-related injury in 2012.