News from March 2016
Former Perfection Foods employee alleges unpaid wages in class-action suit
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee of Perfection Foods Company and Maximum Labor Inc. is collectively suing the companies over allegations of unpaid wages.
Woman sues Lighthouse Medical for alleged wrongful termination
PITTSBURGH — A former employee of Lighthouse Medical is suing the company, alleging she was unlawfully terminated for taking leave for her pregnancy.
Man alleges discriminatory acts forced him to resign from Dunkin Donuts
PHILADELPHIA — A former Dunkin Donuts employees is suing the company, alleging he was forced to resign after repeated acts of discrimination and retaliation.
UFCW trustees sue Harold Friedman over claims of missing pension fund payments
PITTSBURGH — Trustees of United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW) are suing a grocery company for alleged failure to make pension plan payments.
UFCW trustees allege grocery owners failed to make pension payments
PITTSBURGH — United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) International trustees are suing grocery store owners for alleged failure to make pension plan payments.
Terminated worker accuses Devereux Foundation of unlawful termination
PHILADELPHIA – A Newton Square woman is suing her ex-employer, claiming she was unlawfully terminated after she took leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Former franchisees fight off AAMCO's claims over non-compete agreement
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has decided a Florida couple and former franchisee of AAMCO Transmissions did not violate a non-compete agreement, when they left the company franchise and opened their own transmission repair business.
Slip-and-fall case against ambulance squad may face transfer to Bucks County
PHILADELPHIA – If a defense counsel motion is successful, a Croydon couple’s negligence suit against a local ambulance squad will be headed to the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas.
Tree fall negligence case may be headed to Delaware County Court of Common Pleas
PHILADELPHIA – Defense counsel for a refuse collection company has filed a petition claiming a negligence case brought it against it is in an improper venue.
Plaintiff counsel permitted to withdraw due to client conflict
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel in a slip-and-fall suit has exited the litigation due to an undisclosed conflict with his client, according to the attorney.
EEOC files first two discrimination lawsuits based on sexual orientation
WASHINGTON – The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Tuesday it filed its first federal sex discrimination lawsuits based on sexual orientation.
Collingdale couple settles negligence litigation against Sharon Hill market
PHILADELPHIA – A Collingdale couple who were plaintiffs in a premises liability suit returned a signed settlement agreement, and effectively ended their litigation in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.
Parking area negligence action's trial date moved to October
PHILADELPHIA – A parking area slip-and-fall lawsuit’s eventual trial date has now been moved to October, according to Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas records.
Transportation company seeks to open default judgment levied against it
PHILADELPHIA – Defense counsel, citing a variety of factors, petitioned the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas to open a default judgment levied against their client in December.
Case management deadlines in parking garage slip-and-fall suit extended by 60 days
PHILADELPHIA – All case management deadlines in a parking garage premises liability action have been extended for 60 days, per the order of a Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas judge.
Danish couple blames Amtrak for violent crash
PHILADELPHIA — A Danish couple is suing Amtrak, alleging negligence for a train derailment that injured the wife.
Customer alleges Rita's Water Ice violated Telephone Consumer Protection Act
PHILADELPHIA— A Florida woman is suing a Pennsylvania business, alleging violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Colorado couple accuses Amtrak of negligence in fatal accident
PHILADELPHIA — A Colorado couple is suing Amtrak in a class action, alleging negligence in a fatal derailment.
Widow blames BNSF Railway for husband's death
PHILADELPHIA — The widow of a railroad worker is suing BNSF Railway Company, alleging it allowed her husband to be exposed to toxic chemicals, which resulted in his death from lung cancer.
Former professor accuses Bloomsburg University of discrimination
HARRISBURG — A former associate professor is suing Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, alleging discrimination he says prevented him from earning tenure.