News from November 2017
Woman challenges American International Group's denial of disability benefits
SCRANTON – A Clarks Summit woman alleges her claim for long-term disability benefits was wrongfully terminated.
P&G Health & Longterm Disability Plan alleges it is owed more than $15,000 in overpaid benefits
SCRANTON – A Tunkhannock man is alleged to have failed to pay in full the amount of disability benefits he was overpaid.
Beer Hut operator alleges late sister, her husband took cash deposits
PHILADELPHIA – A Richboro man alleges his late sister and her husband conspired to gain control over assets to his business.
Keystone Custom Homes alleges Hearthstone Homes unlawfully used copyrighted design
ALLENTOWN – A Lancaster homebuilder alleges that a Wyomissing builder unlawfully used one of its home designs.
Strike 3 Holdings alleges BitTorrent user has distributed 36 films online
PHILADELPHIA – The owner of adult films alleges that an unknown BitTorrent user has unlawfully distributed 36 of its films.
BitTorrent user alleged to have illegally distributed 38 of Strike 3 Holdings' adult films
PHILADELPHIA – A BitTorrent user known only by his or her Internet protocol address is alleged to have unlawfully distributed 38 adult films.
Contingency fee lawyers team with counties to bring opioid lawsuits to Pennsylvania
SCRANTON – Pennsylvania counties are joining the nationwide explosion of litigation against the makers of prescription painkillers that has been fueled by private attorneys who could be in for a massive payday.
Commonwealth Court upholds denial of unemployment compensation for fired receptionist
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has upheld an Unemployment Compensation Board of Review decision denying Catherine A. Diamond unemployment benefits because of alleged misconduct.
SEPTA cleaner says stairway's condition led to injury and constituted FELA violation
PHILADELPHIA – A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) coach cleaner has filed a lawsuit against her employer, for violation of the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), in response to injuries she says she sustained in the course of her duties.
Lawsuit: N.J. car service company is indebted to Utah commercial bank
PHILADELPHIA – A Utah-based commercial bank alleges a New Jersey car service firm owes unpaid funds to it in excess of $30,000, in equipment lease payments and other accrued expenses.
BMW vehicle's manufacturing defects violated consumer protection laws, suit says
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania plaintiff has sued BMW on belief that the company sold him a defective automobile and thus violated a number of both federal and state laws.
Drexel University pursuing legal action against alumnus for promissory note's educational expenses
PHILADELPHIA – An alumnus of Drexel University is facing legal action after allegedly defaulting on the terms of the promissory note connected to educational expenses at the institution.
Greater Pennsylvania Carpenters' Medical Plan seeks reimbursement for benefits from divorced couple
JOHNSTOWN – A West Decatur man and Woodland woman are alleged to have failed to notify a medical plan that they divorced.
Calgon Carbon Corp. stock owner seeks to enjoin merger with Kuraray Co.
PITTSBURGH – A Calgon Carbon Corp. stock owner is seeking to enjoin the company from proceeding with a merger until more information is disclosed.
Shareholder alleges Arconic Inc. filed statement with SEC that continued 'untrue statements'
PITTSBURGH – An Arconic shareholder alleges that she has been damaged because of a negligently prepared registration statement filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.
Investor alleges TD Ameritrade, financial adviser 'gambled away' retirement funds
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey resident has filed suit over the management of her investments by a Conshohocken financial adviser.
Stock owner claims Calgon Carbon Corp. filed false and misleading proxy statement
PITTSBURGH – A stock owner of Moon Township's Calgon Carbon Corp. alleges a proxy statement filed in a proposed acquisition omits information.
Goddard Systems Inc. alleges North Carolina facility is unlawfully using marks after termination of agreement
PHILADELPHIA – The King of Prussia franchisor of The Goddard School alleges a facility in North Carolina continues to use its marks after their agreement was terminated.
Appeals court affirms dismissal of nuclear plant guard after declared not fit for job
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that a Pennsylvania power plant was justified in terminating an armed security guard with alcohol and mental health issues.
Appellate court upholds ruling in dispute over ownership of Syrian Orthodox Church property
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has upheld a lower court's ruling in an ongoing dispute between two warring factions of the Syrian Orthodox Church both seeking to establish who legally owns the St. Mary’s Knanaya church property in Philadelphia.