News from December 2017
Strike 3 Holdings alleges 46 adult films were distributed without its consent
PHILADELPHIA – An adult motion picture owner alleges an unknown individual residing in the court's district has unlawfully distributed its movies.
Pro-reform group touts data showing immigrant economic impact in Pennsylvania
NEW YORK — Immigrants in Pennsylvania paid $7.5 billion in taxes in 2014 and wielded $20.2 billion in spending power over the same year, according to data released today by New American Economy (NEA) – a coalition of businesses and lawmakers calling for immigration reform.
Loan officers allege Meridian Bank failed to pay minimum, overtime wages
PHILADELPHIA – New Jersey and Pennsylvania residents allege they were not paid minimum or overtime wages by a Malvern-headquartered bank.
Artisan Display Inc. alleges Wilsonart LLC adhesive failed in cabinet use
PHILADELPHIA – A Red Hill company alleges that it suffered more than $150,000 in damages because an adhesive it purchased for cabinetry use failed.
Appellate court upholds jury verdict against Archdiocese of Philadelphia in defamation case
HARRISBURG – A defamation case against the archdiocese of Philadelphia has been decided in the favor of the teacher who sued. The Catholic school teacher was accused of helping her students cheat on standardized tests.
After breakup, court asked to determine who gets the dog
HARRISBURG – The state Superior Court has upheld a trial court's ruling in a case involving a separated couple's fight over the ownership of a dog.
Labor unions allege Extreme Electric breached bargaining agreement
PITTSBURGH – A Monongahela electrical contractor and subcontractor is alleged to have failed to submit reports to a labor union.
Former PPG Architectural Coating alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages
PITTSBURGH – A Cranberry Township business is alleged to have failed to pay overtime wages.
CFPB alleges Heartland Campus Solutions has not complied with CID
PITTSBURGH – A student loan servicer is alleged to have failed to comply with a federal agency's demand.
Strike 3 Holdings alleges 40 of its adult movies were unlawfully distributed online
PHILADELPHIA – The owner of adult motion pictures alleges an unknown BitTorrent user illegal distributed its movies online.
Deli employee for Wal-Mart sues Sherwin-Williams after fall allegedly caused by floor coating
PITTSBURGH – A Wal-Mart deli employee allegedly injured and burned when she fell as a result of a glossy floor coating, has sued a prominent manufacturer of that substance for damages.
Mount Lebanon Township responsible for plaintiff's accident and subsequent injuries, suit says
PITTSBURGH – A woman allegedly injured in a fall on a main street in Mount Lebanon has, along with her spouse, sued the municipality for failing to repair the conditions which led to her accident.
Plaintiff sues Philly museum after alleged assault at New Year's Eve party in 2015
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff who alleges he was brutally beaten at a New Year’s Eve party held at a Philadelphia museum two years ago has commenced litigation against all parties he feels are responsible for his injuries.
Hidden City Philadelphia website claims ABC appropriated its name and trademark for video report series
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia-based news website has sued the American Broadcasting Company for trademark infringement and disparagement, claiming the network improperly used the website’s name to produce a series of feature news videos on historic locations in the city.
Florida tops tort reform group's list of ‘Judicial Hellholes,' while California No. 2
California, City of St. Louis Circuit Court, New York City’s asbestos court and Philadelphia round out the American Tort Reform Association’s top five this year.
Lawsuit: Ford Focus' retail condition violated applicable state and federal laws
PHILADELPHIA – A York County couple claim the new Ford Focus vehicle they purchased in 2014 contained a defective transmission not able to be repaired after four separate attempts, in a recently-filed lawsuit.
Aston plaintiffs claim they lost $5K of trade-in value due to dealer's misrepresentations
PHILADELPHIA – A couple who lost $5,000 in trade-in value on their vehicle allege this was the result of a Philadelphia auto dealer misrepresenting the vehicle’s condition when they first purchased it in 2013.
Philly construction company defendants performed inadequate work, according to homeowner
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia homeowner has launched legal proceedings against a local construction company for allegedly performing incomplete work not up to the specifications of the agreement which the parties entered last year.
California firm illegally pursued debt, Philly litigant claims
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman believes a California financial firm improperly pursued an alleged debt against her and violated federal and state laws in the process.
American International Relocation Solutions seeks to direct former employee to cease working for competitor
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh company claims a Connecticut man is working for a direct competitor in violation of an agreement.