News from February 2018
Strike 3 Holdings LLC alleges individual infringed 26 adult films
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware company and owner of adult motion pictures alleges that its works have been unlawfully distributed online.
Woman claims Life Insurance Co. of North America failed to conduct full review of claim
PITTSBURGH – A Monaca resident alleges her long-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
BitTorrent user alleged to have infringed 39 Strike 3 Holdings adult films
READING – A BitTorrent user known only by his or her IP address is alleged to have infringed dozens of adult films online.
Former System One Holdings employee alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh-headquartered staffing firm is alleged to have only paid straight time regardless of the number of hours an employee worked.
Strike 3 Holdings alleges BitTorrent user is unlawfully infringing adult films
READING – The owner of adult motion pictures alleges an individual who uses Comcast Cable Communications as his/her Internet service provider is infringing its films.
Ingram Barge Co. LLC seeks damages over Ohio River barge breakaway
PITTSBURGH – A Nashville, Tennessee company alleges its barges were damaged in a breakaway on the Ohio River.
Mike Bevilacqua Sheet Metal Inc. alleged to owe more than $90,000 to trust funds
HARRISBURG – A Scranton employer is alleged to have failed to pay contributions to several trust funds.
Susquehanna Auto Inc. alleges Columbia individual is using infringing mark for business
HARRISBURG – A Wrightsville Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram sales and service dealer alleges a Columbia individual is using a similar mark for his business.
Woman alleges Unum Life Insurance Co. of America unlawfully terminated disability benefits
HARRISBURG – A Gibsonia woman alleges her long-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Toltecos Inc. alleged to have failed to pay employee minimum, overtime wages
HARRISBURG – A Mexican citizen formerly employed by a York restaurant alleges he is owed unpaid wages.
In Pennsylvania, you can drive an Uber while still collecting unemployment
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania overturned a ruling of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review that denied benefits to a former behavioral specialist who took on work as an Uber driver, according to a Jan. 24 opinion.
Following appellate court rulings, Manor Care able to arbitrate wrongful death lawsuit
LANCASTER – A Lancaster County judge last year sent a lawsuit over the death of a resident of a Lancaster nursing home to arbitration.
Lawyer: Spokeo ruling not turning out like defendants hoped
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Despite optimism from the defense side, a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to again consider a high-profile class action lawsuit is a boost to plaintiffs lawyer, a Philadelphia attorney says.
Lawsuit: Payroll professional defrauded IRS, embezzled $55K to pay for tropical vacations
PITTSBURGH – A new state court lawsuit alleges a commercial payroll professional embezzled more than $55,000 to lavish herself with tropical vacations, instead of submitting a construction’s company payroll taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Lawsuit: Negligent maintenance of defective stairway leads to plaintiff's injuries at her own residence
PITTSBURGH – A local tenant has initiated legal action against her landlord, for severe injuries she claims to have suffered as a result of a dangerously defective stairway entrance nearly two years ago.
Lawsuit involving alleged default on stock sale quickly settled
PITTSBURGH – A recently-filed civil lawsuit concerning an allegedly-defaulted promissory note and a related business transaction involving the sale of stock shares was settled shortly after its filing.
Buffalo bank seeking $25K restitution from Pa. defendants for 1998 loan agreement
PITTSBURGH – A New York-based financial institution is seeking reconciliation of an outstanding loan agreement made to a pair of Western Pennsylvania defendants nearly 20 years ago.
BioTelemetry employee alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages
PHILADELPHIA – An employee of a Malvern-headquartered company alleges he and other workers are owed unpaid overtime wages.
Consumer claims Verizon account on credit reports isn't his account
PHILADELPHIA – A Florida consumer alleges his credit score has been damaged because of inaccurate information.
Opioid judge doesn't want media to know details of settlement talks
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - The judge overseeing multidistrict litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors has named the teams of lawyers who will try to negotiate a settlement of hundreds of federal lawsuits - a complex task given parallel investigations and litigation by state attorneys general and potentially conflicting goals of private attorneys and their government counterparts.