News from October 2016
ACM Vision V seeks possession of McKeesport property
PITTSBURGH — A Columbia, South Carolina, company is suing Derwin E. Jenkins and all unknown occupants of a property, citing alleged breach of contract and unpaid debt.
Allegheny High Lift accused of not making contributions
PITTSBURGH — A labor group is suing Allegheny High Lift Inc., an employer, citing alleged breach of contract.
Lowe's Home Centers accused of wrongful termination
HARRISBURG — A former employee is suing Lowe's Home Centers LLC, citing alleged violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act and wrongful termination.
Thermomagnetics & Cryogens Inc. accused of hiring man who violated agreement
PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania company is suing Sean Mykleby and Thermomagnetics & Cryogens Inc., based in California, citing alleged breach of contract and tortious interference.
Consolidation Coal Company accused of not providing safe work environment
PITTSBURGH — A married couple's lawsuit alleges negligence in connection with a severe workplace injury.
Navient Solutions accused of violating telephone laws
PITTSBURGH — Two people are suing Navient Solutions Inc., aka Sallie Mae, and Does 1-10, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
TransUnion LLC accused of inaccurate reporting
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer is suing TransUnion LLC, a credit reporting agency, citing alleged negligent misrepresentation.
Ocean Spray accused of failing to pay proper overtime
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Ocean Spray and John Does 1-10, alleging violation of wage laws.
Arbitration not required in healthcare group's dispute over legal fund compensation
PHILADELPHIA – Per order of a federal judge, a local healthcare organization has had its request for claim arbitration in a payment dispute with its employees’ legal funding organization denied.
Goodyear accused of selling flawed tire that led to crash
HARRISBURG — A man and his employer's insurance provider are suing The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Bastian Tire Sales Inc., tire manufacturer and dealer, citing alleged product liability.
Big Dog Core Supply owner accused of negligence in collision
HARRISBURG — A couple's lawsuit against Edward Schilling Jr., a/k/a Edward Schilling III, and Big Dog Core Supply Inc., a Maryland business and its owner, alleges negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Woman seeks damages from federal government following collision at Dunkin Donuts
PHILADELPHIA — A motorist is suing the federal government and a postal worker, alleging she was injured in a collision in a Dunkin Donuts parking lot.
'Ban the box' regulations unlikely to change in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – A new regulation that has been put into effect in Philadelphia requires employers to provide an offer of employment before digging into a candidate’s criminal background.
Keystone Clearwater Solutions accused of violating wage law
PITTSBURGH — A former employee is suing Keystone Clearwater Solutions LLC, claiming the company failed to properly compensate him.
Cerebain Biotech accused of violating agreement
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Cerebain Biotech Corp. and Eric Clemons, a Nevada corporation and its CEO, citing alleged breach of contract and unpaid wages.
Federal court denies injunction against enforcement of Harrisburg buffer zone
A federal district court in Pennsylvania recently denied a preliminary injunction in Reilly v. City of Harrisburg, in which the plaintiffs have challenged a Harrisburg ordinance establishing a buffer zone around health care facilities.
Third Circuit rejects couple's motion to vacate arbitration award
PHILADELPHIA - A couple’s lawsuit over their lost retirement savings can’t make any headway in federal court.
Lack of evidence leads to dismissal of college grad's lawsuit versus loan companies
According to a federal judge, current laws regarding repayment of federal student college loans did not support a case from a college grad brought against his loan servicers.
Court says plaintiffs' refusal of home inspection based on Fourth Amendment was incorrect
A pair of plaintiffs erroneously refused an inspection based on their perceived Fourth Amendment rights, says the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Superior Court: Automobile dealer didn't commit bait-and-switch, violate Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a trial court’s granting of summary judgment to an automobile dealer in an action where its plaintiffs claimed said dealer violated lawful business practices.