News from June 2017
Labor Department says Alexander's spas failed to pay employees minimum wage
SCRANTON — The U.S. Department of Labor is suing Alexander's Salon & Spa, Alexander's in the Woods and owner Sherrilyn Tarapchak, alleging the employer failed to pay employees adequate wages.
Teamsters fund trustees claim Greensburg concrete contractor owes payments
PHILADELPHIA — Two union trustees are suing Greensburg Concrete Block Co., alleging breach of contract.
Texas man says State Farm Insurance hasn't properly compensated him with underinsured motorist benefits
Texas man says State Farm Insurance hasn't properly compensated him with underinsured motorist benefits
Passenger injured in crash says AAA breached insurance policy by not making reasonable settlement offer
Passenger injured in crash says AAA breached insurance policy by not making reasonable settlement offer
Plaintiff argues General Motors violated federal and state laws in selling her defective GMC Acadia
Plaintiff argues General Motors violated federal and state laws in selling her defective GMC Acadia
Plaintiffs believe Comcast are responsible for total loss accident damage to their vehicle
Plaintiffs believe Comcast are responsible for total loss accident damage to their vehicle
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Pennsylvania family say they were injured in Williamsburg, Va., water park accident
PHILADELPHIA – A Harleysville family have brought legal action against a Virginia water park for injuries they say they suffered there in an inflatable tube accident nearly two years ago.
Philadelphia firefighter says department, city refused to process his grievance
PHILADELPHIA — A former firefighter is suing the Philadelphia Firefighter and Paramedic Union Local 22 and the City of Philadelphia, alleging violation of Workers' Compensation acts.
Clark Capital says Minnesota insurance firm used its trademark to advertise
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia financial services company is suing RiverSource Life Insurance Company, based in Minnesota, citing alleged unfair competition for using its trademark.
Ashland man files class action claiming Dollar General underrecords employee time
PHILADELPHIA — An employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation and Dolgencorp LLC, alleging unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts.
Local Operating Engineers branch says contractor failed to make benefit payments
PITTSBURGH — A local union is suing R & B Contracting & Excavation Inc., alleging breach of contract for failing to make its required employee benefit payments.
R & B Contracting & Excavating accused of skipping union payments
PHILADELPHIA — A labor group is suing R & B Contracting & Excavating Inc. a/k/a R & B Contracting & Excavation Inc., citing alleged breach of contract for failing to pay into union funds.
The Standard Insurance allegedly erred in denying man's disability claim
PHILADELPHIA — An individual is suing The Standard Insurance Company, alleging that it owes him disability benefits.
Man claims Lincoln Life wrongfully denied long-term disability benefits
SCRANTON — An individual is suing Lincoln Life and Annuity Company of New York, alleging breach of contract for denying his disability benefits claim.
Carpenters union says operators of contractor Nuway failed to make payments
PITTSBURGH — A local carpenters union is suing Vincent Isoldi, Erik Weaver and Nicholas Geanopolds, alleging breach of contract for not making regular payments to the group's funds.
Business owners sue Norristown, town council for refusal to fix drainage system
PHILADELPHIA — Two individuals are suing the Municipality of Norristown and Norristown Municipal Council, alleging that they refuse to repair a public drainage system under their business.
Two railway employees say NJ Transit Rail retaliated for whistleblowing
PHILADELPHIA — Two railway employees are suing NJ Transit Rail Operations Inc., alleging discrimination, liability and violation of federal law.
Endo Pharmaceuticals claims former treasury employee embezzled funds
PHILADELPHIA — A pharmaceutical company is suing Cindy Fryer, a former senior treasury officer with the company, alleging embezzlement.
Connecticut man says home flippers deceived in order to secure loans
PHILADELPHIA — An individual is suing Amex Card Processing Ireit Inc., GM Realty and GMA Realty Network Inc., alleging breach of contract.
Former employee of United Cerebral Palsy of Central PA claims wrongful termination
SCRANTON — A former nonprofit employee is suing United Cerebral Palsy of Central PA, alleging violation of Workers' Compensation acts and wrongful termination.