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Old Navy defends itself from lawsuit filed by woman who says its store sign fell and hit her in the head
PITTSBURGH – Old Navy argues that a woman injured after a sign hanging over a display allegedly fell on her while shopping at the retailer’s Allegheny County store is to blame for her own injuries. -
Faith-based org sues Fayette County after its proposed rehab center was rejected
Good Works Ministries, Inc. sued Fayette County Commissioners and the county’s Zoning Hearing Board after they allegedly discriminated against the faith-based organization when it denied the application to run a drug abuse center. -
Building company called out for allegedly stealing lumber business' employee for trade secrets
PITTSBURGH - Builders Firstsource, Inc. has been accused of recruiting a competing business’ employees, including one of the defendants, in a lawsuit. -
AT&T sues New Castle over rejection of 80-foot tower at school to address dead zone
PITTSBURGH - AT&T has sued the City of New Castle and its city council for denying an 80-foot tower at a local school that it says would improve reliability and signal. -
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Class action lawsuit for prison therapists to proceed
PITTSBURGH – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on March 16 dismissed a motion to dismiss by the defendant in a lawsuit in which a woman is suing a medical service company for allegedly not paying overtime to therapists treating prison inmates. -
Allegheny County elections officials are accused of violating the National Voter Registration Act
PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County elections officials are facing accusations they violated the National Voter Registration Act when they failed to identify individuals with duplicate voter registrations. -
Security systems at issue in Pittsburgh class action
PITTSBURGH – A company is facing allegations of breach of warranty and negligent misrepresentation in the installation of a system alleged to be accessible to improper parties. -
Food supplier wins $183K default judgment from owners of Hines Ward-themed restaurant
PITTSBURGH – A food service distributor has won a default judgment for more than $183,000 against a now-closed restaurant named for a former Pittsburgh Steelers player, for its failure to participate in litigation filed against it. -
Judge won't give Invent Help relief from online and broadcast criticisms
PITTSBURGH — A judge has denied the request of an invention company facing fraud allegations to censor a group of inventors that have filed a lawsuit against the company. -
White man loses discrimination lawsuit, claimed he was fired for hanging stuffed monkey on MLK Day
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has granted summary judgment in favor of the employer in the case of a former Pittsburgh-based regional bank employee fired in early 2018 for "inappropriately displaying a brown monkey in the workplace." -
Former Cornerstone Television CEO claims wrongful termination, slander
PITTSBURGH — The former chief executive officer and president of Cornerstone Television (CTVN) has filed suit against the Christian broadcast and satellite television network claiming wrongful termination, slander and the network's use of his copyrighted intellectual property. -
PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN DISTRICT COURT: Position Vacancy Announcement - Case Administrator II - Pittsburgh, PA
Our case administrators are the “face” of the court to much of the public and attorneys who practice in the court. -
Claustrophobia as a disability: Employee sues fireworks company for not providing him an office with a window
PITTSBURGH — A longtime employee's federal lawsuit against his former employer for allegedly failing to accommodate his condition of claustrophobia follows a series of similar cases introduced since a change in disabilities law in 2008. -
Judge denies LuLaRoe's efforts to recoup $30,000 in legal expenses after it successfully fended off class action
After a failed class-action suit in the Western Court of Pennsylvania, a multi-level marketing company was denied in its efforts to make the plaintiffs pay more than $30,000 in court costs. -
Pittsburgh Public Schools hit with class action lawsuit over treatment of student with ADHD
PITTSBURGH — A minor, his mother and grandfather have filed a class action lawsuit against Pittsburgh Public Schools and three school authorities, citing alleged violations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With Disabilities Act, plus other counts. -
Mother of deceased inmate names Jefferson County Jail and officials in lawsuit
PITTSBURGH — A deceased inmate's mother is suing the Jefferson County Jail and county officials -- municipal entities, authorities and staff -- citing alleged denial of adequate medical care; inadequate training or supervision; and screening, negligence and wrongful death. -
Shopper accuses City of Pittsburgh, Giant Eagle of false arrest
PITTSBURGH — A shopper is suing Giant Eagle Inc., Police Officer Matthew Coleman and the City of Pittsburgh, citing alleged violations of the Fourth Amendment, Pennsylvania Law Section 1983 False Arrest, Excessive Force, Malicious Prosecution, and ADA/Rehabilitation Act. -
Day Apollo Subaru employees face accusation of using competitor's trade secrets
PITTSBURGH — Automotive retailers are suing Christopher Gordish, Jason Xenakes, and Day Apollo Inc., d/b/a Day Apollo Subaru, former employees and competitor, citing alleged misappropriation of trade secrets in violation of the Defend Trade Secrets Act; misappropriation of trade secrets under the PUTSA; breach of fiduciary duty; and conversion. -
Slippery Rock sued by student dismissed from Physician Assistant Program after failing grade
PITTSBURGH — A former student is suing Slippery Rock University, citing alleged failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Disability advocates fall short of major hurdle in ADA case against Steak 'n Shake after alleging sloped parking lots
A federal appellate court will allow an expansive Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit to proceed against Steak 'n Shake restaurants, but ruled the case did not yet achieve class action status.