News from June 2017
Cordicate IT and founders sued for withholding, mishandling retirement benefits
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing Cordicate IT LLC, Cordicate 401(K) Retirement Plan, and plan trustees Michael Sean Baird and Joseph Reuben, citing alleged breach of contract.
Weirton Medical says Malvern-based Cerner and Siemens Medical breached contract
PITTSBURGH — A hospital is suing Cerner Health Services Inc. and Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc., both based in Malvern, claiming breach of contract.
Wells Fargo says multiple partnerships owe seven figures from loan
PITTSBURGH — Wells Fargo is suing a number of developers, alleging breach of contract for almost $14 million in unpaid loans.
Matthews International says former consultant solicited its customers after leaving
PITTSBURGH — Three companies specializing in funeral services are suing their former employee James Muirhead, alleging breach of contract.
Divinity Investments allegedly failed to pay managers, fired them for complaining
PITTSBURGH — A Somerset couple are suing Divinity Investments LLC, alleging unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts.
Golo says Supplement Direct, Supplement Police published defamatory product review
PHILADELPHIA — A diet-plan marketer is suing Supplement Direct Ventures Inc. and ABC Co. d/b/a Supplement Police, alleging negligent misrepresentation and unfair competition.
Allegheny County man allegedly took Siemens trade info with him when he quit
PITTSBURGH — A Georgia-based conglomerate is suing Harry C. Nagel alleging he breached his employee agreement by taking confidential information with him upon resigning.
LHF Productions says 12 Comcast subscribers illegally shared 'London Has Fallen'
PITTSBURGH — A Los Angeles film studio is suing 12 unknown individuals, alleging copyright infringement for downloading one of its movies.
Staff at Progressions Behavioral Health say it failed to pay adequate wages
PHILADELPHIA — Three current staff members are suing Progressions Behavioral Health Services Inc., alleging unpaid wages and Workers' Compensation violations.
Blair Vineyards, of California, sues Pennsylvania winery of same name
PHILADELPHIA — A California winery is suing Blair Vineyards LLC, a Pennsylvania company with the same corporate name, alleging trademark infringement.
N.J. property owners say water damage to Philly residence wasn't covered by Liberty Mutual
N.J. property owners say water damage to Philly residence wasn't covered by Liberty Mutual
Medical care not paid for through policy's insurance benefits, plaintiff alleges
Medical care not paid for through policy's insurance benefits, plaintiff alleges
Man says MetLife improperly denied him benefits after hit-and-run crash
Man says MetLife improperly denied him benefits after hit-and-run crash
Louisiana federal court jury again finds for defense in second Xarelto bellwether trial
Louisiana federal court jury again finds for defense in second Xarelto bellwether trial
Haverford plaintiff claims insurance agent didn't properly set up retirement annuity account
Haverford plaintiff claims insurance agent didn't properly set up retirement annuity account
Philadelphia man says insurance company hasn't followed through on agreed-upon release terms
Philadelphia man says insurance company hasn't followed through on agreed-upon release terms
Label or Liability: GSK faces $3M verdict over product it didn't make
CHICAGO - This spring, a Chicago federal jury awarded $3 million to the widow of a lawyer who committed suicide by stepping in front of a CTA L train in Chicago’s Loop in 2010 shortly after taking a generic version of the antidepressant drug Paxil.
Superior Court upholds decision granting BMW's motion for change of venue in car-crash case
\PHILADELPHIA — The state Superior Court upheld on May 24 a venue decision in favor of BMW in a case stemming from a car crash.
Default judgment in slip-and-fall case against Philadelphia property owners upheld by Commonwealth Court
HARRISBURG — Two Philadelphia property owners named as defendants in a slip-and-fall lawsuit were denied a request to strike the default judgment entered against them because they failed to respond to the lawsuit filed by the accident victim.
Superior Court rules for doctors in appeal of wrongful death decision
PITTSBURGH — The state Superior Court has upheld a 2015 finding that two doctors who treated a woman who died from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm did not hide a diagnosis or misstate the cause of death.