News from December 2017
SEC files suit against Wayne man over investment advisory fraud allegations
PHILADELPHIA – A federal agency alleges a Wayne resident engaged in fraudulent securities offering and investment advisory fraud.
Deangelo Bros. LLC alleges Advanced Lawn Specialties is unlawfully using Lawn Specialties mark
SCRANTON – A Hazleton landscaping and lawn care business alleges a West Hazleton company is unlawfully using its mark.
Equal partnership somehow led to unequal distribution of corporate monies, plaintiff alleges
PITTSBURGH – A corporation’s contributing partner has initiated legal action looking to correct alleged financial mismanagement by the other partner in that corporation, and its representatives.
Lawsuit: ManorCare pursuing recovery of nursing care costs
PITTSBURGH – A local elder care facility is looking to recoup more than $64,000 in care costs from the spouse and son of a former patient, who resided there for a period of just over 16 months between 2015 and 2017.
Turtle Creek company claims more than $300K outstanding from Holocaust Memorial Museum project
PITTSBURGH – A Turtle Creek-based wall panel manufacturer is looking to recoup over $300,000 in unpaid funds from a Maryland construction company, connected to a project at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, in Washington, D.C.
Nursing facility looking to recoup more than $100K in care costs from family of former patient
PITTSBURGH – A newly filed lawsuit claims a defendant owes more than $100,000 for long-term care provided to his deceased spouse by a Greensburg nursing facility.
Lawsuit: Unseen pothole on North Versailles property caused plaintiff's injuries
PITTSBURGH – A local plaintiff has sued a number of entities in connection with severe leg and ankle injuries she says she suffered on the premises of a North Versailles property.
Severe neck injuries led to surgery for plaintiff injured in grocery entranceway, according to lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – A local food establishment is the subject of legal action from a plaintiff who suffered cervical neck injuries and scarring, as a result of an accident on their premises.
Plaintiff: Pharmacy's shopping center parking lot contained dangerous condition
PITTSBURGH – A plaintiff injured in a shopping center pharmacy’s parking lot has initiated litigation against the parties she believes are responsible for her severe lung and skull injuries.
Breach of contract complaint filed against PennDOT by construction company
PITTSBURGH – A bridge construction company has filed a lawsuit in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, claiming breach of contract.
A Pittsburgh woman is suing Texas Roadhouse for slipping on peanuts
PITTSBURGH – The owners of a Bridgeville restaurant deny any and all liability in a woman's slip and fall suit.
Injured hunter accuses Savage Arms of negligence over exploding gun
PITTSBURGH – A Templeton man who was allegedly injured when his rifle exploded in his hands has filed a complaint against the gun's manufacturer, Savage Arms Inc.
Mountour Heights objects to golfer's lawsuit; Man blames course for cart flipping over
PITTSBURGH – The Montour Heights Country Club in Allegheny County has objected to a lawsuit brought against it by a former guest who blames the course for an accident in a golf cart.
Woman challenges Life Insurance Co. of North America's termination of disability benefits
PHILADELPHIA – A former Ocwen Financial Corp. employee claims that her short-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Consumer alleges Trans Union is reporting false information on credit report
PHILADELPHIA – A Vermont woman alleges she has been damaged by false information on her credit report.
Menasha Corp. alleges patented cardboard shelving design was infringed
READING – A Reading corporation and Virginia corporation are alleged to have infringed a Wisconsin company's patented cardboard shelving designs.
Georgia man claims Medical Guardian did not have consent to contact him for solicitation purposes
PHILADELPHIA – A Georgia man is seeking damages from a Pennsylvania business over its solicitation calls.
Former Novesa employees claim they are owed unpaid wages
PHILADELPHIA – Two Jeffersonville residents allege they are owed unpaid wages from when they worked at a King of Prussia retail store.
Union funds seek to audit Lake Glenn Enterprises Inc. records
PHILADELPHIA – A Swedesboro, New Jersey company is alleged to have failed to submit the information needed by labor union funds to conduct an audit.
Woman claims she was terminated by Temple University Health System, others over FMLA leave
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman alleges that she was terminated from her job because she requested a medical leave.