News from 2015
Class action lawsuit filed against Convenient Food Marts, City Market Cafe alleging failure to pay overtime wages
A Canadensis man is filing a class action lawsuit against his former employer over claims of unpaid overtime.
Reading Care and Engineering sued over alleged violations of FMLA
A Reading man is suing his former employer, a cranes and hoists engineering company, over his termination, allegedly arising out of his medical condition.
Widower faults Wal-Mart for fallen wife’s eventual death
A Lancaster County man is suing a large Arkansas-based retailer on charges of wrongful death, alleging premises negligence in a 2014 incident which he claims hastened his wife’s demise later that year.
Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad sued over alleged negligence in cumulative injuries of employee
A Salamanca, N.Y. man is suing a railroad company he worked for over cumulative injuries he sustained over his years on the job.
Gemma Power Systems sued over alleged race discrimination and wrongful termination
A Northumberland County man is suing his former employer over claims of race discrimination.
Amtrak sues truck driver over alleged negligence in semi-bridge collision
A transportation company is suing an East Earl man over damages he caused when he drove his tractor-trailer into a bridge, claiming the damages are the fault of the driver's negligence.
Court reform group upset with Democratic group's ads targeting state Supreme Court candidates
A committee chaired by the former chair of the state Democratic Party, Pennsylvanians for Judicial Reform (PJR), has recently sponsored ads against the three Republican candidates campaigning for the three open seats in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Employee sues Horizontal Wireline Services, Allied Wireline Services over alleged failure to pay overtime wages
An Indiana man is suing two oil and gas companies over allegedly implementing an illegal fluctuating work week for its employees, denying them overtime pay.
Philadelphia condo association settles with former executive board
A condominium association that sued the members of its former executive board has reached a settlement with the defendants in that litigation.
Plaintiffs in dental firm fraud case withdraw motion for preliminary injunction
The plaintiffs in a pending dental firm fraud case have withdrawn their motion for a preliminary injunction to be levied against the defendants.
Defendants want return of $13K in allegedly overpaid judgment funds
A defendant in a banking debt case wants the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas to note the payment of the judgment, and assist in the return of funds they believe were overpaid.
Defense counsel wants venue transfer, plaintiffs seeking to add outside counsel in circumcision defect case
Motions for preliminary objections and pro hac vice admissions for counsel are on the table in a product liability case, centered on a young boy who allegedly suffered permanent injuries during a circumcision procedure.
Objections for venue transfer filed in chair lift negligence case
A number of preliminary objections relating to venue and claim sufficiency are pending in the case of a plaintiff allegedly injured by a malfunctioning chair lift.
Funeral home sued for outstanding lease fees opposes writ of execution
A Philadelphia funeral home seeks to intervene from a writ of execution placed on its bank account.
Occupant avoids eviction from property sold at Sheriff's Sale, for now
The occupant of a city residence transacted in a Sheriff’s Office sale won a motion to open judgment and stay possession of the property, as the future ownership of the location remains to be decided.
Attorney suing Stroudsburg school district in bullying case says damages tough to calculate
The parents of a Stroudsburg Junior High School student are blaming the school district for the alleged bullying of their son, though their attorney admits it will be hard to calculate potential damages.
7-Eleven sued over alleged employment discrimination
A Cranberry man is suing a national convenience store over claims of employment discrimination.
Injured customer sues Wal-Mart over fallen grapes
A Dauphin County woman is suing a large U.S. retail company on charges of premises negligence regarding a slip-and-fall accident in one of its Pennsylvania outlets which allegedly resulted in broken bones.
Woman claims she was terminated after complaining of sexual harassment
A Hanover woman has cited her former employer for engaging in unlawful employment practices.
Couple sues Progressive over unpaid uninsured policy benefits
A North Carolina couple are suing their car insurance provider for allegedly failing to compensate them for injuries suffered in a 2010 car accident.