News from February 2016
Former employee alleges EQT owes severance
PITTSBURGH — A former employee is suing a Pittsburgh company, alleging it refused to pay him severance after eliminating his position.
District Court denies class certification in suit against City of Philadelphia for parking fees
PHILADELPHIA – A federal court has denied certification to a plaintiff seeking to establish a class action lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia for allegedly improperly collected parking fees.
Superior Court upholds prior $10K judgment against Citibank card-holder
PITTSBURGH – A prior-decided $10,000-plus judgment against a financial entity’s cardholder will stand, according to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
Default judgment awarded to Department of Labor against Yardley law firm
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has awarded a default judgment to the Department of Labor, against a Yardley law firm that allegedly did not forward its employees’ 401K payments, in violation of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
Federal court finds no Monell violation from Philly parking enforcement officer
PHILADELPHIA – A man who alleges he was falsely arrested and detained after a supposed altercation with a Philadelphia Parking Authority officer has had claims of a Monell violation dismissed, through a motion of summary judgment found for the defense.
Local salvage company proprietor may face incarceration for failure to pay settlement, sanction costs
PHILADELPHIA – The proprietor of a local salvage company may face immediate incarceration, for failing to fulfill the remaining balance of a settlement award and subsequent sanctions in a personal injury case.
CSX seeks to vacate settlement with injured employee
PHILADELPHIA – A former railroad worker’s alleged failure to sign and return a settlement agreement has his former employer seeking to strike the settlement and dismiss his complaint in its entirety.
Sidewalk fall case involving New York couple settled in advance of arbitration hearing
PHILADELPHIA – A premises liability suit from a Brooklyn, N.Y. couple against several defendants based on an injuries fall occurring in December 2011 has been settled, per a praecipe from counsel for the couple.
Injury suit between N.J. woman and Philly restaurant settled
PHILADELPHIA – As of Wednesday, a premises liability suit between a Cherry Hill, N.J. woman and the Continental Midtown Restaurant in Philadelphia has been settled.
Ex-employee accuses Macy's of racial retaliation, termination
HARRISBURG — A Mechanicsburg woman is suing Macy's, alleging her termination was due to her race.
Customer blames Wal-Mart for slip-and-fall injuries
HARRISBURG — A Stewartstown woman is suing Walmart, alleging its negligence caused her to slip, fall, and injure herself while getting a shopping cart.
Tile company sues employee in dispute over ownership of property
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh-based tile and ceramics company is suing an employee for her acts of threatening suit for alleged infringement of intellectual property associated with design work performed under employment.
Philadelphia couple blames Bloomingdale's for wife's injuries
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia couple is suing Bloomingdale's, alleging negligence for an injury the wife says she suffered.
Metals company alleges Norfolk Corporation negligence caused train crash
PITTSBURGH — A special metals processing company is suing Norfolk Southern Railway Company and Norfolk Southern Corporation, alleging negligence for property damage caused by a train crash.
Sears wins slip-and-fall case over 'unusually shiny' floor
PHILADELPHIA – A motion for summary judgment has been granted for Sears Roebuck, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in a slip-and-fall negligence suit filed against the department store company.
Credit One secures motion to dismiss and compel arbitration with cardholder
PHILADELPHIA – After having its motion to dismiss and compel arbitration against one of its cardholders initially denied, a renewed motion using additional discovery evidence proved successful for Credit One Financial.
U.S. District Court dismisses Philly convenience store's breach of contract claim against Utica Insurance
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia convenience store has had its breach of contract suit against a New York-based insurance provider dismissed by a federal judge.
Philadelphia federal court sends breach of contract case to Michigan
PHILADELPHIA – A breach of contract suit between a Pennsylvania safety equipment distributor and a Michigan shoring products manufacturer is heading to federal court in Michigan.
Third Circuit Court strikes down consultant's breach of contract, unjust enrichment claims
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Friday, in a breach of contract case involving a manufacturing business and their former consultant.
Commonwealth Court dismisses petition to keep Wilson College gender-separated
HARRISBURG – Due to “lack of standing”, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has denied a petition from four female alumnae of Wilson College, who appealed a Pennsylvania Department of Education order allowing the school to become fully coeducational.