News from August 2017
Wyld Chyld owner accuses Baller Inc. of fraud in relation to Pittsburgh tattoo expo
PITTSBURGH – A nationally known Pittsburgh-area tattoo artist has filed a complaint in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court, alleging breach of partnership and fraud in connection with a 2017 tattoo expo.
Individual claims Unum terminated disability benefits despite medical evidence
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman alleges that her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Life Insurance Co. of North America wrongfully terminated benefits, woman claims
PHILADELPHIA – A Maryland woman formerly employed by PPL Services Corp. claims her disability benefits were unlawfully terminated.
Hangtime Media alleges Barcelo Maya Beach Resort posted content without credit
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia company alleges that its content was posted more than 50 times without credit on social media websites.
Individuals accused of transmitting 'Once Upon a Time in Venice' on BitTorrent
PHILADELPHIA – Eight unknown Verizon internet customers are alleged to have unlawfully transmitted a movie online.
Woman claims Pittsburgh Veterans Affairs Medical Center intubated father against wishes, seeks more than $3M
PITTSBURGH – A Tennessee woman alleges that her father's medical wishes were not followed by a federally run health care facility.
Former Leeds employee alleges she was terminated for taking FMLA leaves
ERIE – An Allegheny County woman alleges her New Kensington employer terminated her for taking a medical leave.
Settlement worth $30K; Toddler's finger allegedly crushed in daycare's door
SCRANTON – An Olyphant couple are asking for judicial approval of a settlement with a daycare facility at which their toddler son was allegedly injured when his finger was caught in a closing door.
Homeowners association and property management group in legal conflict over financial agreement
MEDIA – A local homeowners association believes its former management company did not live up to a monetary agreement both parties agreed to be bound by, and seeks to obtain a number of related financial records through the lawsuit it has filed.
Xarelto manufacturers claim third consecutive victory over injury claims presented in federal bellwether trials
JACKSON, Miss. – For a third consecutive time, a federal court jury has declared the manufacturers of Xarelto are not liable for medical injuries allegedly resulting from a plaintiff being prescribed the blood-thinner drug.
Denial of long-term disability benefits leads former employee to sue insurance provider Hartford Life
MEDIA – A former administrative assistant with Exelon Corporation is pursuing legal action against her insurance provider for denying her payments of long-term disability benefits.
Yeadon nursing home says wrongful death lawsuit belongs in arbitration
MEDIA – The Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County will have to decide if the estate of a woman's lawsuit against a care facility is to proceed to arbitration.
Attorney says court decision finding Philadelphia soda tax is constitutional was 'well-reasoned'
HARRISBURG – After the June 14 opinion filed by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirming the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas' judgment that the Philadelphia beverage tax is constitutional, one attorney contends that the decision is well-reasoned.
Woman seeks disability benefits she alleges are due to her from Life Insurance Co. of North America
ERIE – A Washington County woman alleges that her long-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Lancaster County woman accused of unlawfully sharing 'Criminal' via BitTorrent
PHILADELPHIA – A Lancaster woman is accused of unlawfully sharing a movie online.
Former employee alleges Nabors Industries failed to pay overtime rate
PITTSBURGH – A former employee of a global oil and gas exploration company has filed a class action over allegations he was not paid overtime pay.
Lebanon Farms Disposal Inc. alleged to have failed to pay drivers overtime wages
SCRANTON – A Grantville man alleges a Schaefferstown waste disposal company fails to properly compensate employees for all hours worked.
ImPACT Applications Inc. files suit against IMPAXX Solutions over use of mark
ERIE – A San Diego-based corporation that deals with software for neurocognitive testing alleges that another California corporation is unlawfully using a similar trademark.
NRA Group LLC claimed to have failed to mark alleged debt as disputed
PHILADELPHIA – An East Petersburg consumer claims that a debt collector damaged her credit score because it failed to mark an account as disputed.
Acosta Inc. alleges former director left for competitor, unlawfully used confidential information
PHILADELPHIA – A Florida outsourced sales and marketing agency alleges that a Schnecksville man misappropriated confidential information.