News from May 2016
Disagreements, communication issues lead plaintiff counsel to leave case against ShopRite
PHILADELPHIA – Case disagreements and communication difficulties have led plaintiff counsel in a slip-and-fall case against an area Shop-Rite grocery store to leave that case.
Hearing for cancelled arbitration sessions in accident lawsuit continued to late May
PHILADELPHIA – A hearing connected to cancelled arbitration sessions in a motorcycle crash case has been moved back until late May, according to the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.
Plaintiff counsel withdraws from slip-and-fall action against herbal products store
PHILADELPHIA – A lack of communication has led a plaintiff’s attorney to leave a slip-and-fall lawsuit against the proprietor of an herbal products store.
Preliminary objections, extraordinary relief motions in N.J. accident case before Philly court
PHILADELPHIA – A long series of preliminary objections and a motion for extraordinary relief are being considered in an injury lawsuit connected to a motor vehicle accident that took place last July on a New Jersey highway.
Receptionist claims unjust firing was related to PTSD leave
PHILADELPHIA – A receptionist is suing her former employer over a claim that she was fired due to taking an extended leave of absence due to post-traumatic stress disorder, an action she alleges was a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, specifically amounting to discrimination, failure to accommodate and retaliation.
Man claims he was fired as retaliation
PHILADELPHIA – A shades and blinds company is being sued by a former employee, who says the company violated Family and Medical Leave Act standards and Pennsylvania law, and allegedly fired him in retaliation for filing a claim for workers' compensation benefits.
Manufacturing company accused of age discrimination
PHILADELPHIA – A former employee of a Philadelphia-based manufacturing is suing his former employer over a claim of age discrimination.
Two employees say company broke overtime law
PITTSBURGH — Two employees of Rush Wellsite Services have filed a class-action lawsuit against the company for allegations of failing to pay proper overtime compensation.
Man sues Carlucci's Grill for age discrimination allegations
PHILADELPHIA – A former employee of Carlucci’s Grill is suing the company over claims that he was fired for being too old after 17 years of working in the restaurant.
House subcommittee to hear testimony on bill seeking to curb ADA lawsuit abuse
Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) will be testifying before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil Justice today in support of a new bill he introduced earlier this year.
Woman accused former employer of religious, age discrimination
PHILADELPHIA – A 53-year-old Muslim woman is suing a retirement home over a claim that she was fired because of her age and religion.
Bookkeeper sues tech firm over claim of ethnic discrimination
PHILADELPHIA – A bookkeeper is suing her former employer over a claim that she was discriminated against because of her Albanian culture.
Woman files complaint in bid to halt Silicon Valley stockholder meeting
PHILADELPHIA – A stockholder has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to stop a Silicon Valley stockholder meeting, claiming that the planned proposal at the meeting would violate SEC regulations.
Pharmaceutical company sues competitor, claiming abuse of process
PHILADELPHIA – A pharmaceutical company has sued a competitor, claiming an abuse of process was committed in asking the government to check out the validity of a patent professing to be anti-venom medication.
Surgeon accused of retaliation, wrongful termination
PHILADELPHIA – A woman has sued her ex-employer, a colon and rectal surgeon, for damages she claims she suffered as a result of her former boss allegedly violating the Fair Labor Standards Act, specifically wrongful termination, discrimination and retaliation.
Dem AG candidate says, if elected, he won't seek higher office
HARRISBURG – State attorney general-hopeful Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, doesn't have to respond to his rival's May 2 challenge to "take politics out of the AG’s office" by agreeing to not run for higher office because Shapiro already has said as much, a spokesman for his campaign said.
DEP takes step toward regulating surface activities of oil and gas industry
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently took a step toward changing regulations regarding surface activity for oil and gas wells.
Pennsylvania provides steps to report and retrieve unclaimed property, attorneys say
HARRISBURG – Legal and commercial entities that must file a report with the Pennsylvania Treasury if they have reportable unclaimed property can follow certain steps, two attorneys who specialize in unclaimed property issues said in a recent interview.
Senior care facility accused of ADA violation, discrimination
HARRISBURG – A former manager is suing her former employer over a claim she was fired due to her disability and their refusal to provide her a reasonable accommodation at the workplace.
Man claims former employer didn't pay proper overtime
PHILADELPHIA – A janitorial services company is being sued over a claim that it failed to pay a former operation manager proper overtime wages.