News from January 2016
Woman claims breach of contract against State Farm
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman is suing an insurance company for coverage for injuries she allegedly sustained in a vehicle-pedestrian accident.
Woman alleges disability discrimination against St. Mary Medical Center
PHILADELPHIA – A Langhorne woman is suing a medical center over claims of disability discrimination.
White Dog Cafe employees sued over allegations of sexual harassment
PHILADELPHIA – An Upper Darby man is suing his deceased daughter's former employer over claims her co-workers sexually harassed her.
Falcon Drilling sued over alleged unpaid overtime
PITTSBURGH – A man is suing a Texas drilling company over claims it miscalculated overtime compensation owed to its employees.
Shipping company sued after grape shipment allegedly damaged
PHILADELPHIA – A Peruvian fruit shipping company is suing a New Jersey-based shipping company over claims it damaged a shipment of grapes.
Third Circuit says District Court judge does not need to recuse himself
PHILADELPHIA – On Tuesday, a federal appeals court denied an emergency application for a writ of mandamus to a pair of civil case defendants, who were seeking the writ to ensure the recusal of the judge assigned to their case.
Third Circuit Court admits 'frustration' in denying appeal of wrongly arrested man
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court upheld a trial court decision which granted summary judgment to a Philadelphia police officer, against a man who felt he had been wrongly arrested and imprisoned.
Former Pa. congressional candidate allowed to proceed in forma pauperis with civil suit
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently affirmed a pair of trial court decisions, in the case of a former Pennsylvania congressional candidate suing a local newspaper organization and political group members.
Federal appeals court denies new civil trial to South Philly man
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has affirmed a trial court ruling which granted summary judgment to a group of law enforcement and corrections officials, simultaneously denying a South Philadelphia man a new trial.
Federal court relieves itself of claim jurisdiction in mistaken identity arrest case
PHILADELPHIA – A federal court has dismissed its claims on a law enforcement civil rights case, thereby leaving them with no jurisdiction over the remainder of the matter.
Assaulted plaintiff not deprived of constitutional rights, Third Circuit says
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a Sterling Township man who claims he was assaulted by a defendant and later deprived of his constitutional rights by a separate defendant, a Pennsylvania State Trooper remains dismissed, says a federal appeals court.
Class action against marketing research firm transferred to Florida federal court
PHILADELPHIA – Citing the time of legal action being filed and consideration of multiple interest factors, a federal judge has transferred a class-action lawsuit against a marketing research firm from Pennsylvania to Florida.
Plaintiff suing Philly liquor store, state liquor control board will need new counsel
A plaintiff originally looking to file suit against a Philadelphia liquor establishment and the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is required to seek new legal representation.
Beer distributor will be liable for damages if it fails to appear at February hearing
A beer distribution business named in a slip-and-fall action may be liable for damages if it fails to appear at a related hearing in February.
Injured pedestrian suing SEPTA, City of Philadelphia needs to seek new counsel
PHILADELPHIA – An injured pedestrian who filed suit against the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), PECO Energy Company and the City of Philadelphia will be required to seek new counsel.
New counsel needed for plaintiff suing City of Philadelphia, local hospital network
PHILADELPHIA – If a plaintiff in a pending negligence action wishes to pursue legal action against a local hospital system, he will need to do so with new representation.
Reading Hospital compelled to produce documents in FLSA class action
A local hospital has been compelled to provide documents on the procedures associated with compensating its employees for meal breaks, in a prospective class action suit brought by those same employees.
Couple's suit against tax accountant dismissed by federal appeals court
A married couple who felt their accountant was negligent for not informing them of improper accounting practices conducted by relatives and business associates has had their case dismissed by a federal appeals court.
Third Circuit says city, law and justice officials did not abuse discretion
According to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the City of Philadelphia and various judicial and law enforcement officials did not act improperly during a Philadelphia man’s 2005 state court criminal case.
Case against company will go on because it never signed employee's arbitration agreement
A financial services firm that filed to dismiss a pending discrimination suit against it and compel arbitration with the plaintiff has had that filing rejected in federal court.