News from February 2017
Philadelphia-based Neat Company says logistical distribution business failed to pay for orders
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia company that sells document organization systems is suing its logistical distribution services provider, citing alleged breach of contract.
Harsco claims former marketing director breached contract by taking job from competitor
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania business is suing its former director of marketing and business communication, citing alleged breach of contract.
West Grove man alleges debt collector misrepresented money owed
PHILADELPHIA — A West Grove man is suing Cavalry Portfolio Services LLC, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection.
Bucks County, Montgomery County residents say debt collector called relatives without consent
PHILADELPHIA — Two Bucks County residents and three Montgomery County residents are suing a debt collector, citing alleged violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Upper Darby man claims former employer violated medical leave law
PHILADELPHIA — An Upper Darby man is suing his former employer and direct supervisor, citing alleged retaliation and violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Pennsylvania, Tennessee plaintiffs allege defendants' vena cava filter is defective
PHILADELPHIA – Three plaintiffs from Pennsylvania and Tennessee are claiming a pair of medical device companies manufactured a defective model of vena cava filter, a device used to prevent pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs).
Plaintiff believes physician and health center didn't diagnose late husband's cancer
SCRANTON – A Pennsylvania woman believes a hospital system and one of its doctors negligently failed to diagnose her late husband’s cancer and caused his death in June 2015.
Employee alleges hospital violated family leave law
SCRANTON — An employee is suing a York hospital, alleging violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act and wrongful termination.
Policyholder alleges Hartford Life breached contract
PHILADELPHIA — A Norristown man suing Hartford Life, alleging breach of contract.
Policyholder accuses Prudential of contract breach
PITTSBURGH — An Allegheny County man is suing Prudential Insurance, alleging breach of contract.
Dancer alleges Cheerleaders Gentlemen's Club club failed to pay proper wages
PITTSBURGH — A dancer has filed a class action lawsuit against a Pittsburgh gentlemen's club, alleging unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law, violation of state law, and violation of Workers' Compensation acts.
Photographer accuses McGraw-Hill of copyright infringement
PHILADELPHIA — A Florida photographer is suing McGraw-Hill, alleging copyright infringement.
Employee blames Amtrak for injuries allegedly sustained lifting carpet
PHILADELPHIA — A Delaware man is suing Amtrak, alleging negligence led to injuries to the plaintiff.
Consumers allege GNC wrongfully canceled Gold Card benefits
PITTSBURGH — Two consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against General Nutrition, alleging breach of contract.
Canadian business accuses Pennsylvania corporation of contract breach
HARRISBURG — A Canadian business is suing a Pennsylvania corporation, alleging breach of contract.
Photographer seeks more than $1M from Anheuser Busch for use of skyline photo
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia photographer is suing Anheuser Busch, alleging copyright infringement.
Philly law firm seeks nearly $400K in legal fees from Washington technology company
SEATTLE – A Philadelphia law firm has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington state, pursuing unpaid legal fees of nearly $400,000 incurred over a two-year period from 2012 to 2014.
Plaintiffs say York attorney, law firm failed to secure portion of late grandfather's assets
HARRISBURG – A trio of plaintiffs believe a York law firm and one of its attorneys committed legal malpractice in not securing a portion of their late grandfather’s estate.
Plaintiff's broken neck and torn rotator cuff due to school cafeteria floor, lawsuit says
MEDIA – A Darby woman alleges a school district’s negligence in permitting a dangerous condition to exist in one of its building’s cafeterias was the cause of her falling and becoming seriously injured.
Woman alleges borough, county YMCA at fault in negligence-related fall case
LANCASTER – A woman has initiated legal action against a municipal borough and a division of the YMCA covering two Pennsylvania counties, for negligence-related injuries she says she sustained in a fall near a swimming pool owned and maintained by those entities.