News from July 2017
All City Elevator Inc. accused of breach of contract
A labor group is suing All City Elevator Inc. and Jason Damron, citing alleged breach of contract.
Nexus Construction LLC accused of failing to pay monthly contributions
A labor union is suing Nexus Construction, LLC, an employer, citing alleged breach of contract.
Intel accused of patent infringement
A Pennsylvania company is suing Intel Corporation for alleged patent infringement.
Prudential accused of wrongfully denying disability benefits
An individual is suing the Prudential Insurance Company of America, citing alleged breach of contract.
Philly man says company violated financial laws and defamed him in credit collection case
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man believes a San Diego company illegally pursued a credit card debt claim against him and violated a number of financial laws in the process, while also having allegedly committed defamation against him and abuse of process.
Judge rejects motion for summary judgment from Swarthmore College in wrongful termination case
PHILADELPHIA – A wrongful termination case from a former public safety officer at Swarthmore College, predicated on an alleged incident of racial discrimination, has survived a motion for summary judgment from the college in federal court.
Plaintiff injured by fallen utility pole files suit against truck driver, companies for negligence
PHILADELPHIA – A man who suffered severe personal injuries from a fallen utility pole which crashed through his residence two years ago, has filed a lawsuit against the parties he believes are responsible for causing the accident.
Payroll dispute case and related arbitration issue remanded to District Court
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has determined that a lower court erroneously threw out a motion to dismiss before properly resolving a separate motion to compel arbitration in a payroll dispute litigation.
Suit alleges former technician with Wizzard Drain Cleaning was denied overtime
SCRANTON — A former employee is suing Brian Murlin, Becky Murlin & Wizzard Drain Cleaning LLC, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts.
Chatam International distillery says New Liberty used infringing trademark
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania distillery is suing Millstone Spirits Group LLC d/b/a New Liberty Distillery, alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition.
Lawsuit against Malvern attorney is frivolous, courts rule
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court said a woman who filed a lawsuit against a Malvern attorney and his law firm did not have the legal standing to bring her complaint, in effect agreeing with a lower court’s view of the matter as “legally frivolous.”
Man says BMW violated state and federal laws in selling him a defective vehicle
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff has sued BMW on belief that the company sold him a defective automobile and thus violated a number of both federal and state laws.
Supposed lowball offer for underinsured motorist benefits results in lawsuit versus Progressive Insurance
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Progressive Insurance and one of its employees for breach of contract and bad faith, among other charges, after allegedly receiving a lowball offer of underinsured motorist benefits.
Plaintiff loses motion to reconsider wrongful termination case against Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
PHILADELPHIA – A former employee of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital who claimed he was wrongfully terminated for taking time off through the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has lost his appeal against the institution.
Consumer says Acre Mortgage, other company failed to disclose all terms of mortgage
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Acre Mortgage & Financial Inc. and Classic Quality Homes, alleging violation of federal law.
Penn Outdoor Services says JK Consultants sent invoice for money it wasn't owed
PHILADELPHIA — A Montgomery County corporation is suing JK Consultants, a California company, alleging that it made wrongful accusations of a contract breach.
Comcast allegedly used automatic dialer to place unwanted calls
PHILADELPHIA — Two people are suing Comcast Holdings Corporation and multiple unknown individuals, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Ukraine man sues Richboro resident for amount awarded by court
PHILADELPHIA — An individual is suing Leon Primak, a Pennsylvania resident, citing alleged breach of contract.
Operating Engineers union says Criniti Construction failed to pay monthly dues
PHILADELPHIA — A union is suing Criniti Construction Inc. and Joseph Criniti, citing alleged breach of contract.
Uber seeks judgment as drivers pursue hourly wages while on-call
PHILADELPHIA — Lawyers for the transportation company Uber have moved for partial summary judgment in a lawsuit between the company and its UberBLACK drivers.