News from June 2016
Loan guarantor sued by bank
HARRISBURG — A successor in interest is suing a loan guarantor, citing alleged breach of a loan guaranty agreement.
Woman claims age discrimination, wrongful termination
PHILADELPHIA — An event coordinator is suing Saucon Valley Country Club, Jamie Siders, Jon Prostak and Jason Goldstein, former employer and supervisors, citing alleged age discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Man claims discrimination by former employer
PITTSBURGH — An African-American man is suing EDMC, a former employer, alleging a hostile work environment and racial discrimination.
Man accuses Citibank of phone harassment
PITTSBURGH — A Butler resident is suing Citibank, N.A., a financial services company, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Woman claims ADA violation by employer
PHILADELPHIA — A sales administrator is suing GE Water & Process Technologies, an employer, citing alleged discrimination, failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations and retaliation.
Telcom equipment company accused of racial discrimination
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee is suing Arris Group Inc., a telcom equipment company, citing alleged age discrimination and racial discrimination.
Withdrawal motion approved and proceedings stayed 60 days in sidewalk fall case
A defense counselor who previously cited “major disagreements” with his client in a sidewalk fall premises liability lawsuit has been permitted to leave the case, per an order from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.
Attorney expects appeal in U.S. Steel decision
The attorney for a Pennsylvania man who won a $5.5 million judgment from U.S. Steel in February for workplace discrimination expects the company to appeal the decision.
Decision on preliminary objections in car crash litigation continued until July
Several preliminary objection motions in a car accident lawsuit, in addition to one for extraordinary relief, will now be decided in a rescheduled hearing set for July in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.
Counsel withdraws from ShopRite fall case, which is given new arbitration date
Per a recent order in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, plaintiff counsel has been allowed to withdraw appearance from a slip-and-fall case against an area Shop-Rite grocery store, which also has been given a new arbitration hearing date in mid-summer.
Appearance withdrawal motion OK'ed in premises liability case against herbal products store
Plaintiff counsel for a customer injured in a slip-and-fall accident at an herbal products store had their motion to withdraw from the resulting litigation approved in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.
Government sues over alleged loan default
PITTSBURGH — The federal government is suing Karen I. Miller, last known to have lived in Mount Oliver, claiming alleged default on a loan.
Woman accuses Postal Service of wrongful termination
PITTSBURGH — A former employee is suing the U.S. Postal Service, citing alleged violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act and wrongful termination.
Inmate claims unlawful release of information
PHILADELPHIA — An inmate has filed a class-action lawsuit against Montgomery County and Montgomery County Correctional Facility, citing alleged unlawful dissemination of information.
Beaver resident claims wrongful termination
PITTSBURGH — A former employee is suing National Link, citing alleged wrongful termination.
Philadelphia resident alleges unlawful collection practices
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Stern & Eisenberg PC, a debt collector, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Bad faith claim against Hartford Insurance Company of Illinois dismissed without prejudice
On Friday, a federal court dismissed a bad faith claim against Hartford Insurance Company of Illinois without prejudice, in advance of possible refiling.
Bar fight participant not entitled to insurance company's defense or indemnity
A federal court granted a motion of partial summary judgment to State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, which sought to establish it had no obligation to defend a policyholder involved in an underlying lawsuit related to a bar fight.
Venue objections in Huntingdon Valley parking lot fall case overruled in Philly court
Defense counsel objections in a slip-and-fall lawsuit occurring in Huntingdon Valley have been overruled in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.
False arrest, malicious prosecution lawsuit's appeal stopped in Third Circuit
A failure to state a claim for a lack of probable cause was a key factor in a Pittsburgh man’s case alleging false arrest and malicious prosecution not proceeding forward, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently ruled.