The Horne Daller team has a long history of successful advocacy on behalf of the clients we represent. Some of the cases we’ve won or resolved include:
v. The Walt Disney Company, #2:22cv07770, C.D. Calif (2/24). Common law and State law claims arising out of the offer, acceptance and then revocation of an offer of employment to a C-Suite Executive. Case Settled.
v. Medical Associates of Erie, #10196-2019, Erie County (9/23). Claims of wrongful discharge, breach of contract, interference with contractual relations, unfair competition, and invasion of privacy on behalf of a medical professional who raised ethical and business practices complaints and whose identity was misused following termination. Case Settled.
v. UPMC St. Margaret, #20-957, W.D. PA (6/23). Claims of disability discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful discharge on behalf of former housekeepers who became ill when a new cleaning chemical was introduced and raised complaints regarding the product. Case Settled.
v. Jim Shorkey Family Auto, #20-710, W.D. PA (9/22). Claims arising from the separation of a mid-level manager. Case Settled.
v. Tenaris S.A. et al., #21-371 W.D.PA (2/22). Breach of contract and violation of the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law claims arising out of the termination of a managerial-level employee who was denied severance. Case Settled.
v. Orbital Engineering v., #20-593, W.D.PA (3/21). Challenges to the enforceability of a non-compete and non-solicitation agreement, pursuit of a Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law claim along with claims of defamation in employment and interference with contractual relations. Case Settled.
v. Metro Aviation, Inc., GD 18-012018, C.P. Allegheny County, PA (3/21). Jury verdict finding the wrongful termination of an emergency helicopter pilot who raised a safety concern with management in furtherance of Pennsylvania public policy. Jury verdict of $2.5 million.
Keddie on behalf of Crossett, Inc. v., A.D. 450-2012, Warren County, PA (2/20). Enforcement of a multi-million-dollar settlement following a shareholder dispute related to a trucking company. Shareholder represented by our firm prevailed on her enforcement action and was awarded attorneys’ fees. Affirmed on appeal.
v. Trustmont Financial Group, Inc.; Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc., 6002 of 2018, Westmoreland County (11/19). Injunction action to enforce an Independent Representative Contract Agreement and transfer client files as directed. Case Settled.
v. Ambridge Area School District et al., #17-836 W.D.PA (11/18). Seven-figure settlement arising out of constructive discharge of a district administrator with individual claims against school board members including violations of federal and state discrimination and tort laws. Case Settled.
v. Giant Eagle, Inc., #18-1506 W.D.PA (4/18). Professional employee alleged violations of disability discrimination under federal and state law. Case Settled.
v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc., #15-932, W.D.PA (11/15). Claims of disability discrimination and FMLA interference/retaliation of an hourly employee who required substantial medical intervention. Case Settled.
v. Ron Lewis Automotive Group, #14-1585, W.D.PA (7/15). Age and disability discrimination claims and retaliation arising from the termination of a managerial employee. Case Settled.
v. Oil City YMCA, #11-221, W.D.PA (3/14). Employee discharged after returning from maternity leave resulting in claims of pregnancy discrimination and FMLA retaliation. Case Settled.
v. Randstad Professionals US, LP, et al, #12-01581, W.D.PA (12/13). Retaliation, sexual harassment and wrongful discharge claims arising from the termination of a contract employee after she complained of sexual harassment. Case Settled.
v. Caps Lock, Inc., G.D. 10-21747, Allegheny County, PA (11/11). Pennsylvania Wage Payment & Collection Law claim as well as breach of contract, defamation, and interference with contractual relations on behalf of a former sales employee who was owed future commissions for accounts he acquired on behalf of the company. Case Settled.
v. Magee Womens Hospital, et al, GD 05-010893, C.P. Allegheny County, PA (11/08). Whistleblower and defamation complaint by a secretary who claimed discharge in retaliation for reporting unethical and unsafe practices. Settled during jury trial. Case was reported on by the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. The last article published at: http://triblive.com/x/archive/1264906-74/archive-story#axzz3IOzJnkKO
v. Emergency Medicine Association of Pittsburgh, et al, 2005 WL 2304995, W.D.PA. (2005). Equal Pay Act, Title VII, Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law and other claims related to unfair compensation of Emergency Medicine physician resulted in settlement with the defendant employer.
v. Harborcreek Youth Services, Inc., #12152-06 C.P. Erie County, PA (8/07). Claims for wrongful discharge and violation of the whistleblower law. Case Settled.
v. AON Corp., et al, GD 02-19679, C.P. Allegheny County, PA (2/04). Wrongful discharge, whistleblower and defamation claims for termination of benefits representative to school district. Verdict for Plaintiff on defamation count; other claims settled.
v. Burger and McGuffey School District, #02-0521, W.D.PA (3/03). Sexual harassment and retaliation claims brought by school administrator against school superintendent. Settled.
v. City of Pittsburgh School District, et al, #00-557, W.D.PA (8/02). Sexual harassment and retaliation by school employee against supervisor. Settled during trial.
M.D. v. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, et al, 2000 U.S. Dis. Lexis 3156, W.D.PA. (2002). Claims included violation of Family and Medical Leave Act in termination of a physician/medical director. Settled after both Federal and State Court proceedings. Case reported at 2000 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 3156.
v. Printcafe Systems, Inc., GD 00-16940 C.P.Allegheny County and #02-0279 W.D.PA, (4/02). PA Wage Payment and Collection Act, breach of contract and age discrimination claim by management employee. Case Settled.
v. Pinkerton Inc., #01-0365, W.D.PA (6/02). ADA complaint. Case Settled.
v. Bill Few Associates, Inc., #01-391, W.D.PA (6/02). ADA, sex discrimination and retaliation claim brought by a former vice president of broker/dealer agency. Settlement reached without trial.
M.D. v. UPMC HS, GD 99-16723, C.P. Allegheny County, PA (5/01). Breach of contract and claims of intentional harm in termination of physician. Jury verdict for Plaintiff.
v. Pannier, 704 A.2d 1129 (Pa. Super. 1997), appeal denied, 555 Pa. 721 (1998). Claim for wrongful use of civil proceedings and intentional interference with prospective contractual relations filed by a former salesman. Jury verdict for plaintiff.
v. Season-All Industries, Inc., Specialty Window Erectors, Inc., t/d/b/a American Mirror & Glass Company, GD 91-00978, C.P. Allegheny County (11/92). PA Wage Payment and Collection Lawsuit for commissions due a salesman. The defense included breach of trust and loyalty by the salesman and allegations by a subcontractor that the Plaintiff had misused his position for personal financial gain. Jury verdict for Plaintiff.
v. Sears, W.D.PA. (6/95). Age discrimination and ERISA claims following employment termination of mid-level manager as part of business reorganization. Summary judgment reversed by the Third Circuit. Jury and non-jury proceedings.
v. Honeywell, Inc., 411 Pa. Super. 166, 601 A2d 292 (1991) alloc. denied., 603 A.2d 27, cert. denied, 113 S.Ct. 199. Case tried to verdict on intentional interference with contract. This first jury trial by Attorney Horne in an employment matter produced a verdict for Plaintiff, including $400,000 in punitive damages. Certiorari denied by United States Supreme Court. Judgment recovered.
v. RBC Capital Markets LLC, FINRA 22-01226 (6/22). Clients’ retirement funds were over concentrated in failing energy funds resulting in claims pursuant to Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law as well as fraud and negligent supervision. Case Settled.
v. HBK Sorce Advisory, LLC, AAA No. 01-19-0003-0985 (12/20). Claims involving violations of Pennsylvania Consumer Protection Law, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud resulting from fraudulent signatures on investment paperwork used to liquidate client funds. Case Settled.
v. H. Beck, Inc. FINRA 20-00186 (1/20). Clients’ retirement funds were inappropriately invested in high-risk, illiquid investment vehicles (business development corporations and a REIT), inconsistent with their investment objectives. Claims also included misrepresentation of the products in violation of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law as well as fraud and negligent supervision. Case Settled.
v. H. Beck, Inc.; Pittsburgh Brokerage Services; Capitas Financial, Inc; The Leaders Group, Inc.; Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC and individuals. FINRA 17-02279 (9/18). Theft of client funds by a financial advisor resulting in claims of violation of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law as well as fraud and negligent supervision. Case Settled.
v. Investors Capital Corporation; Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC; and Patricia S. Miller, FINRA 14-03169 (6/16). Securities fraud/Ponzi scheme and negligent oversight and management of investment advisor by supervising firms. Case settled with Investors Capital Corporation. Six-figure Arbitration award against Janney Montgomery Scott included treble damages, attorney’s fees and costs.
v. VeraVest Investments, Inc.; Allmerica Financial Life & Insurance & Annuity Co.; Commonwealth Annuity & Life Insurance Company; The Speakman Financial Group. 13-7542, Allegheny Co. (1/15). Misrepresentation of the risks associated with a variable annuity policy. Case Settled.
v. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. FINRA 11-02650 (7/13). Client funds were invested in the Schwab YieldPlus Fund which was alleged to have misled consumers over the safety of mortgage-backed securities. Case Settled.
v. WRP Investments, Inc. et al, FINRA 11-01011 (8/12). Securities fraud and negligent account oversight where representative falsified account value. Arbitration award of $410,000.
v. Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc., FINRA 11-02324 (5/12). Claims involving violations of Pennsylvania Consumer Protection Law, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud resulting from fraudulent signatures on investment paperwork used to liquidate client funds. Case Settled.
v. BNY Capital Markets, LLC, FINRA 10-02363 (6/11). Wrongful discharge and defamation claims brought by 3 former employees asserting BNY knew and approved of their trading activities to assist a customer in repurchasing its own Auction Rate securities. Arbitration award of $1.5 Million.
v. AmeriServ Trust and Financial Services Co. et al, GD 2009-5047, C.P. Cambria County (12/10). Wrongful discharge claim arising from the termination of a managerial-level employee for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley reporting requirements. Case Settled.
v. Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC, et al, GD 05-29696, C.P. Allegheny County (4/08). Securities fraud, violations of Pennsylvania Consumer Protection Law, and related claims for misappropriation of investor funds. Case Settled.
v. Silveira, Executive Brokerage Services, Inc., and US Investors Group, Inc., GD-02-004496, C.P. Allegheny County (9/05). Claim against insurance brokers for inappropriate investments in Viaticals alleged to be an elaborate Ponzi scheme. Case Settled.
v. UBS Paine Webber, Inc., NASD #03-04740 (7/05). Transferring firm failed to properly and timely effectuate transfer orders and loss resulted. NASD arbitration award.
v. Merrill Lynch, et al, NASD #03-05301 (9/04) Unsuitable and inappropriate securities transactions contrary to investment objectives and qualifications. Case Settled.
v. Morgan Stanley DW Inc., NASD-DR #03-02796 (9/04). NASD claim arising out of handling of investment account. Settlement through mediation.
v. Emmett A. Larkin Co., Inc, et al, NASD #02-05736 (11/03). Unsuitable and inappropriate securities transactions contrary to investment objectives and qualifications of Claimants. Arbitration award including attorney fees.
v. New England Securities, GD 02-6379 C.P. Allegheny County (6/03). Unsuitable investments for elderly Claimant. Settled through mediation.
v. David Martin et al, NASD-DR #01-06410 (6/03). Unsuitable and inappropriate securities transactions contrary to investment objectives and qualifications of the Claimants. Settlement reached through mediation.
v. Verrone, et al and National Planning Corporation, #2000-446 C.P. Cambria County (6/01). Securities fraud in the sale of an investment that was effectively a form of Ponzi scheme. Case Settled.
v. Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc, National Association of Securities Dealers, NASD #91-00858, and Rodgers v. Joseph T. Senko Associates, et al, GD 91-09904, C.P. Allegheny County (1991 & 1993). Companion cases against a brokerage firm (NASD arbitration) and an accountant (state court lawsuit) related to investments made by the broker and the failure of the accountant to review and provide appropriate advice. NASD award and state court settlement against accountant.
v. Port Authority of Allegheny Co., et al, GD 10-2174, C.P. Allegheny County (5/12). Personal injury suit on behalf of passengers injured when their Port Authority bus was struck. Settled at mediation.
v. Clearview Project Services Co., AR 03-3077 C.P. Allegheny County (6/05). Damages resulted from Defendant’s failure to comply with the terms of its contract in the performance of remodel work to Plaintiff’s residence, which failure resulted in water damage and discovery of construction inconsistent with design. Settled during trial.
v. Jones Motor Co., GD 03-010039, C.P. Allegheny County (9/04). Wrongful death of a husband and father of minor children. Suit also filed in Louisiana where the accident occurred. Multi-million dollar settlement.
v. Raymond I. Revels, et al, GD 02-11535, C.P. Allegheny County (3/04). Personal injury suit as a result of an automobile/truck collision. Case Settled.
v. Pennsylvania Property and Casualty Guarantee Assoc., et al, GD 98-14521, C.P. Allegheny County (11/00). Plaintiff’s property damaged by a landslide after defective grading work. Breach of contract and bad faith claim against successor insurance company which had gone into liquidation. Case Settled.
v. Butler Manufacturing Co et al, GD 94-15139, C.P. Allegheny County (4/98). Product liability case for injuries from a faulty ladder on a tractor trailer. Settled after jury trial.
v. Rohoza, C.P. Beaver County (3/98). Adverse possession asserted in defense of a real property ejectment proceeding and including claims of tacking. Settled during trial.
v. T. Y. Yoo, C.P. Clearfield County (2/98). Medical malpractice claim based on a theory of lack of informed consent resulted in a jury verdict for Plaintiff. (Court observed it was only the second medical malpractice verdict in favor of a plaintiff in that county in the prior 25 years).
v. Lennox, C.P. Allegheny County (5/97). Product liability, negligence and design defect action causing neuro-psychiatric injuries to a husband, wife, and minor daughter as a result of low-level carbon monoxide exposure following a faulty furnace installation. Settled with installer; two-week trial and verdict against manufacturer.
v. General Electric Company, GD 92-15663, C.P. Allegheny County (1995). This personal injury case resulted in a verdict of $940,000.00 (before pre-judgment interest) to a journeyman plumber injured in a fall from a loading dock roof.
v. Criscella Construction Corp., et al., GD 87-19859 C.P. Allegheny County. A verdict of over $900,000 was obtained in this contract claim arising from construction damage to business property. More than $500,000 of the award represented future lost profits. Judgment with prejudgment interest recovered.
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