News from May 2017
Alfa Mutual sues parts makers for water damage in Alabama couple's home
SCRANTON — An insurance company is suing Jones Stephens Corp., Coastal Ningbo Hardware Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Watts Regulator Co. and Ningbo Best Metal & Plastic Manufacturing Co. Ltd., alleging liability and negligence.
Operating Engineers union claims Greensburg contractor failed to make payments
PITTSBURGH — A labor group is suing Allegheny High Lift Inc., alleging breach of contract for overdue payments.
Strategic Capital Investments says Maryland firm tried to avoid paying commission
PHILADELPHIA — A financial firm is suing Bill Miller Equipment Sales Inc., a Maryland corporation, citing breach of contract for attempting to avoid paying a commission it allegedly owes.
Cement masons union brings suit against Bud Concrete for late benefit payments
PHILADELPHIA — A masons group is suing Bud Concrete Inc., a New Jersey company, citing alleged breach of contract for failing to pay into union funds.
Suit alleges Georgia-based debt collector attempted to collect payment fees
PHILADELPHIA — An individual is suing Vital Recovery Services LLC, a debt collector, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection.
Operator of Goddard School chain sues former franchisees for unfair competition
PHILADELPHIA — An early childhood education provider is suing Hina Gondal, Bilal Gondal and BHSG & Co., citing alleged unfair competition.
Suit claims Dutch medical group breached oral agreement
PHILADELPHIA — A Kennett Square company is suing Stichting Katholieke Universiteit, doing business as Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, a foundation in the Netherlands, citing alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Pop Warner league sues cheerleading gear providers for mishandling trade information
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia youth sports organization is suing Team Cheer, GK Elite and Victory Team Apparel, citing alleged violation of federal law.
Event services company sues rapper Ja Rule and partner over Fyre Festival cancellation
PHILADELPHIA — A Yeadon corporation is suing Fyre Festival LLC, Fyre Media Inc., Jeffrey Atkins and William
Pittsburgh loses bid to require emergency preparedness training
PITTSBURGH — The City of Pittsburgh cannot force security officers and building service employees to complete emergency preparedness training as part of its Safe and Secure Building Act, according to a May 17 opinion entered by the Commonwealth Court.
Met Life sues group of defendants making competing claims for insurance payout
SCRANTON — An insurance company is suing a number of competing claimants to a life insurance policy, citing breach of contract.
Technician claims Field and Technical Services failed to pay overtime
PITTSBURGH — An employee has filed a class action lawsuit against Field & Technical Services LLC, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts.
Prudential allegedly wrongly denied long-term disability claim from Pittsburgh woman
PITTSBURGH — An individual is suing Prudential Insurance Company of America, citing alleged breach of contract for wrongly denying disability benefits.
Man says he experienced harmful side effects from drug from Bayer, Merck
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer is suing Bayer and Merck, drug makers, alleging breach of implied warranty, failure to warn, fraud, liability and negligence.
Meat mixer manufacturers deny injured plaintiff's claims, file cross-claims against one another
Meat mixer manufacturers deny injured plaintiff's claims, file cross-claims against one another
Attorney's negligence lawsuit vs. Lawyer.com dismissed, may be refiled in New York state court
Attorney's professional negligence action versus legal website dismissed, may be refiled in New York state court
North Wales accident plaintiffs end lawsuit against Norristown HVAC firm and employee
North Wales accident plaintiffs end lawsuit against Norristown HVAC firm and employee
Superior Court upholds exclusion of expert testimony in Zoloft birth-defect lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA — The state Superior Court upheld a lower court's decision to exclude expert testimony in a lawsuit filed by a Philadelphia couple against pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline who claimed that the anti-depressant drug Zoloft led to their son's birth defect.
Commonwealth Court upholds firing of Liquor Control Board district manager
HARRISBURG — The state Commonwealth Court on May 10 turned back an argument from a Liquor Control Board district manager who was fired for gambling during work hours and claimed his employer made no accommodation for his gambling addiction.
Defendants want breach of contract case brought by event planner dismissed
PHILADELPHIA — Four Philadelphia-area companies named in a breach of contract lawsuit have asked a federal court to dismiss the case.