News from August 2016
Company seeks damages over claim of unwanted faxes
PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania company has filed a class-action lawsuit against Glenn Family Inc. d/b/a Headwind Consumer Products, a Nebraska corporation, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Borrower sued over alleged unpaid debt
PHILADELPHIA — The federal government is suing Veng K. Ly, alleging unpaid debt.
Government seeks debt repayment
PHILADELPHIA — The federal government is suing Vilma J. Linares, alleging unpaid debt.
Two companies allege patent infringement
PITTSBURGH — Two Delaware corporations are suing Power & Industrial Services Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation, citing alleged patent infringement and unfair competition.
EPA: Amount of settlement with Galliker's in line with similar cases
PHILADELPHIA – Alleged violations handed down by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency against a dairy company over the handling of a hazardous chemical have been settled, and the amount is consistent with similar cases, the EPA says.
Change in Pa. unclaimed property law coming, leaves Delaware on its own
HARRISBURG – Provisions in Pennsylvania's new budget will make Delaware the odd state out when it comes to notifying property owners prior to the Department of Treasury taking over unclaimed property, an administrative law attorney said during a recent interview.
Right-to-Know ruling strikes 'reasonable balance' between requests and response time, says advocate
HARRISBURG – A recent Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruling could have a significant impact on the length of time public entities have to review and respond to requests for large volumes of records under the commonwealth’s Right-to-Know Law (RTKL).
Plaintiff's lawyer cites "irreconcilable differences" in withdrawal from accident litigation
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff’s attorney says irreconcilable differences with his client are the key factor behind his decision to withdraw from that client’s accident litigation.
Steelworker's personal injury case sent to court in Chester County
PHILADELPHIA – Per a ruling from a state court judge in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas this week, a steelworker’s injury case has been transferred to Chester County.
Petition to open judgment still being decided in iron worker's lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A personal injury lawsuit initiated by an iron worker against his former place of business – one that a defense attorney has labeled as being a case filled with “procedural defects” – will now see the outcome of a related petition to open judgment.
Plaintiffs lawyer wants defendants held accountable to February settlement agreement
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel in a car crash case emanating from Springfield Township wants the terms of a February settlement in that case held accountable.
Preliminary objections still in play in gunfire-related injury case from Landsdowne bar
PHILADELPHIA – After a continuance, a hearing took place this week to decide the result of several preliminary objections at issue in the personal injury lawsuit filed by a King of Prussia man who was seriously injured by gunfire outside a Landsdowne bar.
Plaintiff counsel rescinds settlement enforcement motion in Philadelphia accident case
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff attorney chose to rescind a settlement enforcement motion, in the case surrounding a North Philadelphia car accident which took place nearly three years ago.
Defense counsel opts to withdraw settlement enforcement motion in crash case
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a pair of defendants in a serious motor vehicle accident has elected to withdraw a settlement enforcement motion, approximately three months after filing it.
Government seeks repayment of debt
PITTSBURGH — The federal government is suing Steven E. Ray, a/k/a Steven F. Ray, alleging an unpaid debt.
Three family members seek compensation after crash
HARRISBURG — A couple and their daughter are suing vehicle owners Robert M. Ray and Annette Ray, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Man claims credit reporting included false statements
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing TransUnion LLC, a consumer credit reporting agency, citing alleged negligent misrepresentation.
Labor funds claim payments weren't made
PHILADELPHIA — Labor fund trustees are suing Phoenix Elevator Service Inc. of Georgia and Amber Mullis, alleging breach of contract.
Couple seek payout from insurance policy
HARRISBURG — A couple's lawsuit against Progressive Direct Insurance Company alleges failure to pay benefits and loss of consortium.
Electric co-op wins fight to keep $53 million patronage capital retirement case in federal court
PITTSBURGH – A class action lawsuit filed against REA Energy Cooperative Inc. by current and former members seeking the retirement of $53 million in allocated patronage capital will remain in federal court after the U.S. District Court for the Western District of
Pennsylvania dismissed a motion by the plaintiffs to send the matter back to state court.