News from July 2016
Man claims he should be getting disability benefits
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing Life Insurance Company of North America, alleging violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Woman claims injury from worn-out mat
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing the federal government, citing alleged failure to warn, negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Labor group claims employer owes contributions
PITTSBURGH — A labor group is suing Remco Construction Company Inc., company president Daniel L. Brunst and company vice president Clinton J. Gray, citing alleged breach of contract.
New Zealand school claims copyright infringement
PITTSBURGH — An New Zealand educational institution is suing Sportswear Inc., d/b/a Prep Sportswear, a Seattle-based corporation, citing alleged copyright infringement.
Company accused of not paying proper overtime
PHILADELPHIA — An employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Top Choice Home Care LLC, claiming the employer has failed to pay proper overtime compensation.
Employer accused of failing to make labor fund contributions
PHILADELPHIA — Labor union funds have filed suit against Precision Electric Inc. and company owner William Tyler, alleging breach of contract.
Class counsel believe Samsung washing machine defect affected hundreds of thousands
PHILADELPHIA – A class-action lawsuit filed June 30 against Samsung Electronics America Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania centers on an alleged defect that attorneys believe has affected hundreds of thousands of people nationwide.
Google wins privacy case, but questions remain
PHILADELPHIA – When the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in a class-action lawsuit against Google and Viacom that alleged the companies had violated users’ privacy, there were several issues that the judges had to consider.
Ice cream company claims infringement
PHILADELPHIA — A California business is suing The Ice Cream Lab Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, citing alleged unfair competition and unjust enrichment.
Consumer alleges threats in debt collection attempt
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer is suing Financial Asset Management Systems Inc., a debt collector, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection.
Man says credit reporting was wrong
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer is suing TransUnion LLC, Credit Collection Services Inc. and ABC Corporation, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection.
Woman says debt collectors made mistake
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer is suing Transworld Systems Inc. and Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection.
Man says company misrepresented his background info
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer is suing Accurate Background Inc., a consumer reporting agency, citing alleged negligent misrepresentation.
Judge overrules appearance withdrawal, alternative service motions in grocery store fall case
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas judge overruled motions for withdrawal of appearance and alternative service in a slip-and-fall case connected with the sidewalk outside a Philadelphia grocery market, before later determining parameters for proper and complete service of the complaint in question.
Motions to enforce settlement filed on both sides of car accident case
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman allegedly injured in an auto accident is seeking a six-figure settlement from both the defendant driver and the City of Philadelphia, and motions to enforce a settlement have now been filed on both sides of the related litigation.
Plaintiff attorney seeking to order TD Bank to turn over more than $5K from defendant's account
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel in a Philadelphia-based slip-and-fall action has petitioned to obtain a court order compelling the litgation’s garnishee, TD Bank, to turn over more than $5,000 in contents from a defendant’s bank account.
Counsel looking to depart legal action involving local food bank group
PHILADELPHIA – Recently discovered information has compelled plaintiff counsel to depart a personal injury case involving a local food bank organization.
Former defense counsel member's motion may send case to Chester County court
PHILADELPHIA – A premises liability action may be headed to the Chester County Court of Common Pleas, if a motion from a former member of defense counsel is approved.
Hearing on petition to open judgment in iron worker's premises liability case continued until August
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 in August.
Copper distributor's settlement proceeds not subject to federal withholding, says magistrate judge
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge ruled July 14 that a Reading-based copper distributor is ordered to pay the full proceeds of a settlement to a plaintiff and his counsel, without deductions made for payroll taxes.