News from December 2018
Moving company wants lawsuit over damage to Harley dismissed
PITTSBURGH - Debo Moving and Mayflower Transit have filed a motion to dismiss claims against them by a customer who alleges their negligence caused him bodily harm and left him with damaged property.
Former employee claims Samaritan Caregivers violated ADA
HARRISBURG — A former employee is suing Samaritan Caregivers LLC, a Pennsylvania corporation, citing alleged disability discrimination, failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations, and retaliation.
Stroudsburg School District seeks dismissal of sex assault lawsuit filed by student against music teacher
SCRANTON -- A minor who was allegedly sexually harassed and molested by a Stroudsburg Area School District music teacher is suing the district and the teacher for that violation, but the district is attempting to dismiss the case.
Settlement conference slated for case involving injury-causing soda bottle at Family Dollar
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a Williamsport couple who charged Family Dollar with negligence and failing to properly hire and supervise its employees for dropping a soda bottle on the wife’s foot has been scheduled for a settlement conference next winter.
Houston men sue in Philly as J&J faces more claims from Invokana users who say they were at higher risk for amputations
PHILADELPHIA – More lawsuits are alleging that Johnson & Johnson’s diabetes medication, Invokana, gave them an increased risk of suffering amputations – and that the company failed to warn them of that same risk.
Class action plaintiffs accuse American Board of Internal Medicine of illegal monopolization
PHILADELPHIA — Medical doctors have filed a class action lawsuit against a board of internal medicine, citing alleged unlawful monopolization and unfair competition.
Oz Directional Drilling accused of negligence by SEPTA
MEDIA — A transportation services company is suing Oz Directional Drilling, a contractor, citing alleged negligence.
Federal judge denies Slatington police officer's third try at lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA — Salvatore Taibi, a Slatington police sergeant on total disability leave, will not get a third opportunity to sue the borough following a federal judge's decision issued last month.
Social Security recipient sues to have her benefit funds distributed in Guam
PITTSBURGH — A myotonic dystrophy patient is suing the Social Security Administration and Nancy A. Berryhill, federal agency and deputy commissioner, citing an alleged violation of Equal Protection By Exclusion From SSI Benefits and violation of Right to Travel.
Crunch Waterfront allegedly increased membership fees without consent
PITTSBURGH — A member has filed a class action lawsuit against Cornerstone Fitness Waterfront LLC, d/b/a Crunch Waterfront and other entities, citing alleged violations of the Health Club Act and Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Court orders Navient to produce disputed records of borrowers
HARRISBURG -- Student loan servicer Navient was presented with a court order in Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro's lawsuit that requires the company to produce disputed records of borrowers.
Lawsuit: Pittsburgh priest Richard Lelonis is one of the redacted names in sexual abuse grand jury report
PITTSBURGH – A new sexual abuse lawsuit in Pittsburgh says Reverend Richard Lelonis, a suspended priest, is one of the 19 accused predators whose names were redacted in a grand jury report that alleges decades of protection for pedophiles working for the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania.
Security officer acquitted of murder sues Reading Police Dept.; He spent 18 months in jail
PHILADELPHIA — An Italian Garden Bar security agent is suing Reading Police Department and Det. Joseph Snell, citing alleged malicious prosecution/wrongful imprisonment/false arrest and violation of due process.
American Airlines accused by employee of HIV discrimination
PHILADELPHIA — A fleet service agent is suing American Airlines, claiming it discriminated against him because of his race and disability.
Pennsylvania couple claim Hyundai was negligent in vehicle's manufacturing
PITTSBURGH - A Pennsylvania couple have sued Hyundai Motors, claiming faulty manufacturing was the cause of the husband’s head injury during a car collision.
FirstEnergy files motion to dismiss security guard's lawsuit over alleged fall down staircase at Beaver Valley Nuclear
PITTSBURGH - FirstEnergy Corp. has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a security guard who sued it and four other FirstEnergy entities over an alleged fall down stairs.
U.S. claims Harrisburg's Velter Products owes over $44,000 in labor fines
HARRISBURG — The United States of America is suing Velter Products Inc., a Pennsylvania company, citing alleged breach of contract.
Delivery man claims he was defamed by General Electric; He's accused of stealing a fridge
PHILADELPHIA — A delivery man is suing General Electric Co., citing alleged defamation.
Cashier claims she was victim of sexual harassment at Home Depot
PHILADELPHIA — A cashier is suing Home Depot USA Inc. and David Carter, employer and supervisor, citing alleged hostile work environment, retaliation, sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, and violation of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
Commonwealth Court rules key portions of 2017 fireworks law unconstitutional
HARRISBURG — Key portions of a year-old Pennsylvania fireworks law went up in smoke this month when the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled parts of the legislation are unconstitutional.