News from December 2018
Chester resident sues city for negligence in alleged sidewalk oversight
MEDIA — A woman is suing Redevelopment Authority of Chester and City of Chester, citing alleged negligence.
Fired COO sues Magemojo for breach of contract
PITTSBURGH — A fired chief operating officer is suing Magemojo LLC and others, citing alleged breach of employment agreement.
Lawyer waited too long to file clients' case against Philly PD
An attorney waiting too late to file a discrimination lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia resulted in two men losing their case in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Nov. 19.
Black man says he was followed by Bloomingdale's staff but loses racial profiling lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA - A Bloomingdale’s shopper’s claims that the store racially profiled him multiple times fell short in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Nov. 15.
Philly plaza defendants facing allegations of negligence for failing to stop gang assault last year
PHILADELPHIA – A woman who asserts she was assaulted and beaten by a group of attackers at The Schmidt’s Commons in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood more than a year ago has brought legal action in response to that event.
Property management companies facing lawsuit after plaintiff allegedly struck with loose kitchen cabinet
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff struck and injured by a loose kitchen cabinet has initiated litigation against the property management entities responsible for maintaining the residence.
Philly Sheraton Hotel denies dangerous condition led to ceiling material falling on guests
PHILADELPHIA – Lawyers for the Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia have denied a dangerous condition existed on the premises that a Broomall couple say caused them to be injured by falling drywall and building material more than two years ago.
Parents of young man shot and killed outside Philly social club claim its negligence led to the tragedy
PHILADELPHIA – The parents of a young man killed in an altercation at an area social club two years ago are taking legal action against the club for its alleged vicarious negligence, which one of the defendants maintains is a baseless claim.
Pa. Supreme Court: Names of accused are permanently redacted from Catholic Church sexual abuse grand jury report
HARRISBURG – The identities of clergy members accused of committing sexual abuse against children and teenagers in August’s state grand jury report detailing such abuse statewide in the Catholic Church will remain redacted, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has decided.
Judge keeps alive case against Lancaster company using 'credit bureau' in its name despite not being a credit bureau
PHILADELPHIA - On Nov. 20, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied a motion for summary judgment for a company accused of falsifying itself as a credit bureau and sending misleading material.
Girl sues staff of Lancaster Co. shelter following alleged sexual assault
PHILADELPHIA — A minor is suing employees of a shelter care facility, citing alleged failure to protect and sexual abuse.
Former employee claims she was sexually harassed by Citizens Bank supervisor
PHILADELPHIA — A banker is suing her former employer, citing alleged hostile work environment and sexual harassment.
Independent contractor sues tank transport company for alleged negligence
PITTSBURGH — An independent contractor is suing M C Tank Transport Inc. and Lanxess Corp., worksite controllers, citing alleged unsafe work environment.
Judge: Woman suing Family Dollar for fall should have watched where she was going
PHILADELPHIA - A woman’s slip-and-fall case against a Family Dollar didn’t hold up in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania as the court granted the store its motion for summary judgment on Nov. 19.
Ohio couple sue Pittsburgh following fall on a sidewalk
PITTSBURGH — A Steubenville, Ohio, couple are suing the City of Pittsburgh, citing alleged negligence.
Former Community College of Allegheny County worker claims she was victim of discrimination
PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania resident is suing the Community College of Allegheny County, her former employer, citing age discrimination, gender discrimination, hostile work environment, racial discrimination and wrongful or constructive eviction.
Tenant sues property owner following bathroom floor's collapse
MEDIA — A tenant is suing Michael Esterlis and Glenn Blessing, premises controllers, citing alleged negligence.
Man claims the City of Pittsburgh declined to hire him due to his ADHD condition
PITTSBURGH — A person with a disability is suing the City of Pittsburgh, a city, citing alleged disability discrimination and failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.
Fired Allegheny Co. worker accuses GNC Holdings of age discrimination
PITTSBURGH — A 54-year-old Allegheny County resident is suing GNC Holdings Inc., a health and wellness product company, citing alleged age discrimination and violation of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
High Performance Tennis Academy sues former coach for alleged breach of contract
PHILADELPHIA — A tennis academy is suing a tennis coach, citing alleged breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets.