October 28, 2026
A Pennsylvania federal judge Wednesday sent a former office manager's fight over nearly $468,000 in severance to trial, ruling that she didn't have to appeal a construction equipment supplier's denial internally first because its rejection letter never explained how.
May 23, 2023
A Pennsylvania federal judge ruled that a former employee's claims for severance benefits from a construction equipment supplier were preempted by federal benefits law, saying her arrangement with the company fell under the statute's definition of an employee benefit plan.