News from 2016
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.
Hip implant device manufacturer not at fault for failure of product, says federal court
PHILADELPHIA – Two separate courts have now found a patient who underwent total hip replacement surgery and was allegedly injured by the device implanted as part of that surgery, could not prove he was harmed by the device’s manufacturer.
HNI Corporation says plan participant owes reimbursement
HARRISBURG — A plan administrator has filed suit against a plan participant, citing alleged constructive trust for allegedly failing to honor a reimbursement claim.