News from 2016
Steelcity Autowerks accused of failing to meet terms of financial agreement
PITTSBURGH — An Illinois corporation is suing Steelcity Autowerks Inc. and Basil Georgiadis of Pennsylvania, alleging breach of contract.
Pittsburgh Steak Co. accused of not paying for goods
PITTSBURGH — A supplier is suing Pittsburgh Steak Co. Inc. and Dean Kostas, citing alleged breach of contract.
National Recovery Agency accused of violating telephone law
HARRISBURG — A woman has filed a class action lawsuit against NRA Group LLC, d/b/a National Recovery Agency, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Man alleges Ametek wrongfully terminated him for taking leave
ERIE – A Cokeburg man claims his employer penalized him for taking time off to care for his wife.
Appellate court throws out appeal of former hospital employee and affirms prior settlement approval
PHILADELPHIA – Three appellate court judges have thrown out an appeal pertaining to a settlement in a wrongful termination action involving a former employee of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Former bartender accused Granite City Food & Brewery of violating wage laws
PITTSBURGH — A former bartender has filed a class action lawsuit against Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. and Doe Defendants 1-10, claiming the former employers underpaid her.
Couple accuse Government Employees Insurance Co. of failure to pay claim
PITTSBURGH – A Clairton couple allege an insurance company did not pay their claims after their vehicles were damaged.
Blest Investment Group LLC accused of contract breach
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh individual alleges a Morgan company did not honor a contract regarding the sale of a Pittsburgh property.
Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company accused of wrongly denying benefits
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract.
Simio LLC claims Utah company is selling infringing simulation software
ERIE – A Sewickley business that creates and markets simulation software alleges a Utah company has developed an infringing program.
Mother, son blame injuries because of Switchback MX's alleged negligence
ERIE – An Ohio mother alleges her then-minor son was injured at motocross facility in Butler.
Progressions Behavioral Health Services Inc. employees allege they are owed overtime wages
PHILADELPHIA – Three employees of a Plymouth Meeting business have filed a class action suit over claims they were misclassified as independent contractors and not paid for overtime work.
BMI, others accuse The Orchards of performing music without license
SCRANTON – The owners of several songs allege a Chambersburg business has been performing their songs without authorization.
Attorney: Minimum wage hike would be on lawmakers, not voters
HARRISBURG — Gov. John Wolf gave Pennsylvania state workers a measure of relief when he raised their minimum wage to $10.15 this, but an attorney says it is unlikely voters will be asked to do the same for private sector employees.
Cousin's Supermarkets accused of having dangerous rice display
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Cousin's Supermarket Inc. No. 3 a/k/a Cousin's Supermarkets, alleging negligence in connection with injuries from a falling display.
Former Graphic Packaging International alleges wrongful termination
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee of Graphic Packaging International Inc. is suing the company and his former labor union, the United Steel, Paper, Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Services Workers International Union (USW) AFL-CIO, CLC Local Union #807, alleging breach of contract and wrongful termination.
Man claims Vital Recovery Services is harassing him over collection of alleged debt
PHILADELPHIA – A Merion Station man alleges he is being harassed in the collection of an alleged debt.
Woman says Comcast, credit reporting companies made mistakes
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing TransUnion LLC, Equifax Information Services LLC, Experian Information Solutions Inc., Southwest Credit Systems L.P. and Comcast Corporation, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection and negligent misrepresentation.
Consumer alleges Trans Union lists her as deceased on credit report
PHILADELPHIA – A Carollton, Texas woman alleges a credit bureau has incorrectly marked that she is deceased on her credit report
Woman says Prudential Insurance Company of America improperly denied benefits
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Prudential Insurance Company of America, citing alleged breach of contract.