News from 2015
Santander Holdings, Liberty Mutual sued over alleged denial of benefits
A holding company and an insurance company face a lawsuit over the alleged denial of benefits.
State SC rules nursing home's arbitration clause unenforceable
The state Supreme Court has ruled arbitration clauses involving the now-defunct National Arbitration Forum do not have to be enforced.
Issue of venue debated and discovery sought in severe auto accident case
The choice of venue is a contended issue in the case of a severe auto accident in West Goshen Township that left one man with traumatic brain injury.
Proceedings ready to continue in HVAC technician's negligence lawsuit
After a month-long continuance, proceedings are ready to continue in the case of a former HVAC technician suing his former employer in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.
Bike crash defendants seek case transfer to Montgomery County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, PECO Energy Company and Exelon are, in an identical pair of lawsuits, moving for the cases to be transferred to Montgomery County and many of their allegations declared insufficient.
Professor: State Senate could and should remove AG Kane from office
A professor at Duquesne University says state Attorney General Kathleen Kane is likely collecting a paycheck while not being able to perform the duties of her office while her law license is suspended, and that the state Senate has the authority to remove her from office.
Man sues Mondelez International over claims he was fired because of his age
A Delaware man is suing former employer claiming the snack company fired him for his age.
Man sues Giant Food Stores claiming it refused to acknowledge his gender identity and was forced to quit
A Rockledge man claims a grocery store refused to acknowledge his chosen identity and that he felt forced to quit when being pressured to dress as a female.
Man sues Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield claiming the company targeted him for termination because of his age
An Allegheny County man claims his former employer targeted him for termination because of his age.
Chester County woman sues JM Resources Inc. alleging pregnancy discrimination, wrongful termination
A Parkesburg woman is suing her former employer alleging that she was wrongfully terminated from her position and discriminated against due to her pregnancy.
Woman claims driver's negligence caused her serious injuries in Pittston accident
A Kingston woman claims a driver's negligence caused her serious injuries and is suing the driver and his employer.
Montgomery County woman claims pregnancy discrimination
A Bala Cynwyd woman filed suit against her former employer claiming she was wrongfully terminated due to her gender and her pregnancy in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
Berks County woman alleges negligence for injuries sustained in slip and fall on ice-covered pathway
A Berks County woman is suing for injuries she received after falling on a sidewalk due to ice that was allegedly not treated by her apartment complex.
Former chef sues Huntington Valley Country Club for alleged employment discrimination
A Holland resident is suing his former employer for what he claims are discriminatory employment practices.
Laboratory Corp. of America seeks to have lawsuit moved to U.S. District Court
Laboratory Corp. of America filed a motion on Oct. 21 to have its lawsuit with Brandy L. Apicella and Michael A. Apicella be moved to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Undisclosed reasons spur attorney's withdrawal from bar slip-and-fall suit
Plaintiff counsel for a bar patron allegedly injured in a fall on the premises requested to withdraw from the patron’s lawsuit for undisclosed reasons.
Defendants accused of defaulting on $1.8 million in bank loans want case deferred
Defendants accused of defaulting on a number of loan agreements with Santander Bank in excess of $1 million received a deadline extension of a hearing in their suit, and are now wanting the case to be deferred due to a pending bankruptcy action.
Lack of communication and financial burden lead to plaintiff counsel's exit
A plaintiff's attorney cited a lack of communication over a five-year-plus period with his client and the resultant financial burden as his main motivations in wanting to withdraw from a motor vehicle accident suit.
TCPA's statutory damages put Yahoo at risk for $41 million in one man's case
Yahoo could be exposed to more than $41 million in damages in a recently revived lawsuit over nearly 28,000 text messages it sent to one man, and a Philadelphia attorney says the trial court has been left to consider an incredibly important issue to companies.
Catalyst Paper Operations sues Bengal Converting Services claiming breach of contract in alleged nonpayment
A Delaware-based paper business is suing a Pennsylvania firm alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment in a monetary dispute.