News from November 2017
Life Insurance Co. of North America alleged to have wrongfully denied disability benefit claim
PITTSBURGH – A Virginia woman alleges that she has established her disability but that her claim for benefits was wrongfully denied.
Golden Gate National Senior Care LLC seeks to stay Cambria court proceeding
JOHNSTOWN – The operators of a skilled nursing facility in Cambria County are seeking to compel arbitration regarding a suit filed in that county's court.
Penn Warranty Corp. alleges former sales employee misappropriated trade secrets
WILKES-BARRE – A former employee of a Wilkes-Barre company is accused of interfering with the company's client and prospective client relationships at its expense.
Woman claims Liberty Life Assurance did not provide fair review of benefit claim
HARRISBURG – A Harrisburg woman alleges that she is owed payment of past-due disability benefits that were wrongfully denied.
Arkema Inc. claims former employee breached contract, left to work for competitor
PHILADELPHIA – A King of Prussia chemical and advanced materials company alleges that a Wisconsin individual misappropriated trade secrets.
Labor secretary claims Talula's Garden failed to pay overtime rate to employees
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia restaurant is alleged to have failed to pay the correct overtime rate to employees for a period of almost two years.
Asplundh to pay $95 million for allegedly hiring undocumented immigrants; Case a cautionary tale for employers
PHILADELPHIA – Asplundh Tree Experts, a private company that trims trees and clears brush from gas and power lines headquartered in Willow Grove, will pay a record-breaking settlement of $95 million after allegedly hiring immigrants who were not permitted to work in the U.S.