News from March 2016
Disabled woman accuses Panera Bread of discrimination
HARRISBURG — A disabled woman is suing Panera Bread, alleging she was denied access to one of their restaurants for being accompanied by a service dog.
Employee accuses Laurel Springs School of disability discrimination
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee is suing a West Chester school, alleging it failed to create a work space that accommodated her mental disabilities.
Adams County couple accuses Lowe's of warranty breach
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — An Adams County couple is suing Lowe's, alleging a breach of warranty.
Ex-worker alleges Chesapeake & Delaware Brewing owes him wages
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee is suing the Chesapeake & Delaware Brewing Company, alleging unpaid minimum wages.
Customer blames Blakeslee Post Office for slip-and-fall injuries
HARRISBURG — A Blakeslee woman is suing the Blakeslee Post Office, alleging its negligence caused her to fall and severely injure herself.
Federal court grants summary judgment to lab group that fired general manager in 2013
PHILADELPHIA – A federal court in Philadelphia has granted summary judgment to a laboratory company and against one of its former employees who claimed he was fired due to age discrimination.
Third Circuit Court rules against attorneys suing for age discrimination
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has ruled against a pair of attorneys who filed suit for age discrimination, based on a supposed lack of pretextual evidence.
Cheese companies and executive plead guilty to selling altered products throughout U.S.
PITTSBURGH – A pair of cheese companies and one cheese company executive entered guilty pleas in federal court on Friday, in response to charges of introducing “adulterated and misbranded cheese products” into interstate commerce.
Quincy Mutual will not be reimbursed $1 million for defending policyholder
PHILADELPHIA – A Massachusetts-based insurance company will not be reimbursed in excess of $1 million for defense and indemnification of one of its policyholders, according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Progressive Insurance's declaratory judgment action in jet ski accident case will proceed
Progressive Insurance's declaratory judgment action in jet ski accident case will proceed
Pittsburgh couple won't be reimbursed for withheld tax funds, Third Circuit says
PHILADELPHIA – A Pittsburgh couple will not be refunded for tax funds withheld from one of their 401(k) plans in 2012, a federal appeals court said.
Third Circuit: Corrections officials didn't interfere with Waynesburg prisoner's legal affairs
PHILADELPHIA – Due to “not presenting a substantial question," a federal appeals court has dismissed a civil rights complaint claiming corrections officials at Waynesburg prevented an inmate from filing legal documents.
Dentist accuses former practice of defamation, misrepresentation
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh dentist is suing a dental practice, alleging it is refusing to remove her name from its sign, despite terminating her more than four months ago.
Client alleges Life Insurance Company of North America violated ERISA
PHILADELPHIA — A Louisiana woman is suing the Life Insurance Company of North American, alleging ERISA violations.
Passenger blames Amtrak for injuries in train derailment
PHILADELPHIA — An Amtrak passenger is suing the rail company, alleging negligence for injuries she says incurred during a train derailment.
Disabled veteran accuses Arcelormittal Plate of discrimination
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania man is suing a Coatesville business, alleging racial discrimination and failure to accommodate his medically verified disability.
Client alleges Liberty Life unlawfully denied disability benefits
PHILADELPHIA — A former Wells Fargo employee is suing Liberty Life, alleging she was wrongfully denied disability benefits.
Labor union accuses Matcon Diamond of unpaid fees
PITTSBURGH — An iron labor union is suing a Pittsburgh ironwork contractor, alleging the company failed to promptly pay union fees.
Fired health care worker accuses Advance Urgent Care of sexual harassment
SCRANTON – A Pennsylvania woman is suing a Montgomeryville health care business, alleging she was fired for objecting to her supervisor’s sexual harassment.
Second Circuit affirms dismissal of PSERS from investment fraud lawsuit
NEW YORK – A federal appeals court in New York City affirmed a ruling which denied class certification to a large-scale investment fraud lawsuit, which had included Pennsylvania’s Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) as a plaintiff.