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Man alleges Walmart loss prevention officer falsely accused him of theft
WASHINGTON — A man alleges a Walmart loss prevention officer falsely accused him of theft. -
Superior Court upholds $1.1 million judgment to Washington Area Humane Society in animal hoarding case
HARRISBURG – A panel trio of judges from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a Washington County court was correct when it found that an animal humane group was entitled to more than $1.1 million in reimbursed costs under the Costs of Care of Seized Animals Act, for the expenses it incurred when it secured treatment for more than 200 animals rescued from a hoarding situation. -
Court dismisses appeal of former college football player who sued NCAA over his Lou Gehrig's disease
HARRISBURG – A state appellate court has turned away the case of a former college football player who alleged the National Collegiate Athletic Association should have prevented the head injuries which he said led him to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. -
KinderCare update: Young student inappropriately photographed ordered to give video deposition
PITTSBURGH – A student who was inappropriately photographed by a KinderCare teacher has been ordered to participate in a half-hour-long remote video deposition in the next three weeks, as a part of the case’s discovery process. -
Lawsuit over injuries sustained during CONSOL Energy mine car ride sent to Washington County court
PITTSBURGH – A Virginia couple’s litigation for injuries the husband allegedly suffered during the derailment of a mine car tour given in a West Virginia mine belonging to CONSOL Energy has been transferred to the Washington County Court of Common Pleas. -
KinderCare wants employee's personnel file protected in suit surrounding nude photos of student
PITTSBURGH – A protective order will apply to an employee personnel file to be examined in the course of discovery, in the case of a KinderCare teacher who has been accused of taking inappropriate pictures of a student and then sharing them with other adults. -
Protective order agreed upon by parties in case surrounding nude photos of KinderCare student
PHILADELPHIA – A stipulated protective order surrounding the distribution of mental health records requested by discovery-related subpoena has been signed by counsel for both parties, in the case of a KinderCare teacher who has been accused of taking inappropriate pictures of a student and then sharing them with other adults. -
KinderCare says it followed the law in case alleging teacher photographed student inappropriately
PITTSBURGH – KinderCare claims it acted with care and within all lawful requirements, and is not responsible for the actions of a teacher who has been accused of taking inappropriate pictures of a student and then sharing them with other adults. -
KinderCare faces lawsuit alleging teacher took inappropriate photos of child, shared them online
WASHINGTON – A teacher at a KinderCare Learning Center has been accused of taking inappropriate pictures of a student and then sharing them with other adults. -
Couple allege chair purchased from Pier 1 injured wife when it lost balance, caused fall off deck
PITTSBURGH – A Washington County couple allege that the wife was injured while sitting in a chair purchased from Pier 1 Imports. -
Former Washington Co. Democratic chair gets good news from Superior Court
HARRISBURG -- A Pennsylvania judge has vacated a lower court ruling against the former Washington County Democratic Party chairman. -
Waldron Electric's fight to recover more in breach of contract case sent back to trial court
HARRISBURG – The state Superior Court sent part of a breach of contract and unjust enrichment case filed against Waldron Electric Heating and Cooling Inc. back to the Washington County Court of Common Pleas for further proceedings, according to an opinion filed Nov. 14. -
State Rep. Jesse White loses appeal against CBS Pittsburgh, radio host in defamation case
HARRISBURG — The state Superior Court has affirmed the objections of a radio station sued by a member of the General Assembly who accused it of defamation. -
Civil rights claims against Washington County and legal officials dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – An Erie couple’s civil rights lawsuit panel against Washington County, two of its district attorneys, a state court judge and another attorney has been dismissed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.