News from September 2017
Tenn. client owes Philadelphia law firm $73K in legal fees, suit says
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia law firm has initiated legal action against one of its former clients and his business in Tennessee, claiming they owe it more than $73,000 in legal fees for services rendered.
Bell-Mark Technologies Corp. alleged to have failed to pay overtime wages
HARRISBURG – Three former field service technicians for a textile machine manufacturer allege they were not paid overtime wages during their employment.
CardConnect Corp. faces suit regarding processing fees
PHILADELPHIA – A company is accused of using improper business practices regarding merchant services for credit and debit card payments.
Huntington Learning Centers Inc. alleges Bentleyville individual opened competing business
PITTSBURGH – A New Jersey academic tutoring center franchise alleges that a Bentleyville company and individual unlawfully opened a competing business.
Magnesita Refractories Co. seeks return of confidential information from former employee, others
HARRISBURG – A York producer of refractory materials and products alleges a former employee has misappropriated trade secrets.
Dart Container Corp. of Pennsylvania alleged to have terminated man for taking FMLA leave
EASTON – A Lancaster County man alleges his former foodservice packaging solutions employer interfered with his right to take a medical leave.
Doctor seeks payment of disability benefits from Standard Insurance Co. he alleges are owed
PITTSBURGH – A Beaver County man alleges his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
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Pittsburgh Fraternal Order of Police says City violated its due process in hearings over denial of sergeant promotion
PITTSBURGH – A Fraternal Order of Police lodge is seeking an appeal to overturn an arbitration award on the grounds of its due process rights being violated and to secure the promotion of one of its members to Sergeant.
Man accuses Philly law firm of malpractice in not pursuing all defendants and losing out on $1.8 million in insurance funds
PHILADELPHIA – A man seriously injured in a pedestrian accident in 2011 says his legal representation failed to pursue all responsible parties for the accident, which led him to lose out on $1.8 million in insurance payout funds.
Homeowners association wants $30K in restitution from former unit owners
PHILADELPHIA – A homeowners association is seeking to obtain $30,000 in restitution from a unit owner whose account was delinquent on payments dating back to 2009, according to its lawsuit.
Man alleges prescription drug Jardiance caused kidney injuries
PITTSBURGH – A McKees Rocks man alleges he was injured by a diabetes drug.
Property owner accuses Assurant Field Services, others unlawfully removed personal property
PHILADELPHIA – A property owner alleges that a mortgagor, the servicer of the mortgage and others sent representatives to his property without his permission.
Wells Fargo Bank accuses brothers of scheme, seeks nearly $100,000
JOHNSTOWN – A national banking association alleges two brothers, one residing in Texas and the other in Somerset, schemed to improperly obtain and retain funds from it.
North American Communications Inc. seeks declaration regarding payments
JOHNSTOWN – A Duncanville corporation is seeking judgment regarding a breach of retirement agreement claim.
Bayer Healthcare faces suit from Essure users alleging the device migrated
PHILADELPHIA – Several individuals have filed a class action suit over allegations a form of female birth control caused injuries.
CertainTeed Corp. claims Ravago Americas provided defective materials
PHILADELPHIA – A Malvern building products manufacturer alleges that a polymer producing company's defective materials have caused it to suffer damages of more than $1 million.
York couple file suit after husband is struck by Penn Waste truck; Company says he walked in front of truck
LANCASTER – A York Township man and his wife have filed a lawsuit in the Court of Common Pleas Lancaster County against Penn Waste Inc. and Daniel Blair, alleging negligence.
Federal court doesn't dismiss retaliation claims of former Amerihealth Caritas employee
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in June ruled not to dismiss a former Amerihealth Caritas employee’s retaliation claims.
Hearing Technologies International Inc. accuses MG Development America of patent infringement
PITTSBURGH – A Florida corporation alleges that a Pittsburgh business is manufacturing a hearing aid drying/disinfecting system that infringes on its patent.
Consumer claims Educational Computer System Inc. is unlawfully debiting account
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County consumer claims that a debt collector debited her bank account without written consent.