News from July 2017
Manufacturing plant molder allegedly amputates man's fingers, resulting in lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A man who lost two fingers while using a piece of molder equipment in a manufacturing plant accident has filed legal action for liability and negligence against the companies he believes are responsible for the traumatic injuries he says he suffered.
Lawsuit over Chevy Equinox transmission filed in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – A Roslyn man says General Motors violated both federal and state laws when it sold him an automobile with a defective transmission and three non-working gears.
Government alleges couple failed to report foreign bank account, seeks more $600,000
SCRANTON – A Camp Hill couple are alleged to have failed to report a financial interest for Swiss bank account.
Former technician says Eaton Corp. didn't pay overtime wages, was fired in retaliation
ERIE – An Ohio man alleges that a Moon Township employer terminated him in relation over overtime pay.
PNC Bank alleges former employee caused transfer of more than $13 million in assets
ERIE – A Pittsburgh-based financial institution alleges a former employee at a Virginia office misappropriated and unlawfully used its confidential information.
Former employee alleges EQT Corp. failed to pay overtime wages
PITTSBURGH – A former consultant for a Pittsburgh natural gas producer has filed a class action lawsuit alleging that he is owed unpaid overtime wages.
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Co. alleges Defense National Stockpile Center destroyed property
ERIE – An Ohio corporation alleges that a part of the Defense Logistics Agency failed to restore a leased property to an unimpaired condition after terminating the lease.
Consumer claims Medical Data Systems failed to list account as disputed on credit report
PHILADELPHIA – A Honey Brook woman alleges a Florida debt collector's action damaged her credit score.
Surgeon claims Globus Medical Inc. devices infringe on patents
PHILADELPHIA – A surgeon residing in Las Vegas alleges an Audubon company infringed on five of his patents.
Headhunter LLC alleges 'A Family Man' was unlawfully shared online
PHILADELPHIA – Unknown individuals believed to reside in Pennsylvania are accused of unlawfully sharing a film online.
'A Family Man' film alleged to have been unlawfully shared on BitTorrent by unknown individuals
PHILADELPHIA – A Nevada limited liability company claims that unknown persons residing in Pennsylvania have unlawfully uploaded one of its movies online.
Philadelphia man accused of unlawfully uploading radio show to YouTube
PHILADELPHIA – A Maryland radio station operator alleges a Philadelphia man unlawfully uploaded on of its radio shows on YouTube.
Surgeon accuses Depuy Synthes Cos., others of patent infringement
PHILADELPHIA – A Las Vegas orthopaedic surgeon alleges that a West Chester-headquartered company is manufacturing products that use his patented technology.
Pharmacist alleges she was wrongfully terminated by Cowhey Family Supermarket
PHILADELPHIA – A Warwick resident alleges she was wrongfully terminated from her job with a Warminster-based company for her complaints about potentially illegal practices.
Nationwide policyholder claims insurance company didn't reimburse him for property damage covered by policy
PHILADELPHIA – A Nationwide Insurance Company policyholder believes the firm has not reimbursed him, for money he expended in connection with repairing damage to his property incurred earlier this year.
Philly man says California firm defamed him and abused legal process to pursue debt
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man is suing a San Diego firm that supposedly pursued a credit card debt claim against him illegally, and committed defamation and abuse of process against him during that same pursuit.
Philadelphia prep school seeks to recoup thousands of dollars in outstanding costs from defendant
PHILADELPHIA – A Pre-K – Grade 12 prep school in Philadelphia has filed legal action to recoup unpaid tuition and other costs outstanding relating to one of its students.
State Supreme Court ruling changes outcome of wrongful death appeal
HARRISBURG – A wrongful death and survival lawsuit was sent back to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County for trial after a state Supreme Court ruling set a new precedent, according to a ruling made July 11 by the state Superior Court.
Forum-shopping argument rejected in lawsuit over prison inmate who hanged herself
HARRISBURG – The state Superior Court has rejected the appeal of Community Education Centers Inc., which argued that a plaintiff engaged in forum-shopping.
Quadgen Wireless Solutions Inc. alleged to have failed to pay overtime wages
PHILADELPHIA – A Texas man has filed suit against Pennsylvania-based telecommunication service provider alleging that it failed to pay overtime to its field technicians.