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Dog the Bounty Hunter searching after YouTubers beat lawsuit
MEDIA, Pa. - Television personality Dog the Bounty Hunter has appealed what is thought to be the first successful use of a free-speech defense offered by a new Pennsylvania law.
Christian's COVID vax-refusal case sent elsewhere
PITTSBURGH - A Christian physical therapist fired over refusing the COVID-19 vaccine won't be able to sue her former employer in court, a Philadelphia federal judge has held.
Monsanto fails to strike, or reduce, huge Philadelphia Roundup verdict
PHILADELPHIA - A massive verdict against the makers of the weedkiller Roundup wasn't excessive, a Pennsylvania appeals court has ruled.
Inquirer settles Facebook Pixel class action for $1.1 million
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has approved another class action settlement over privacy concerns at The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Black business owner has Upper Merion take his land but judge says no racism
PHILADELPHIA - A federal court has found no racial animus in Upper Merion's decision to take for itself land being sold to a Black business owner under a gentlemen's agreement.
Fairness concerns with Allegheny County's probation system to be raised after Third Circuit revives lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA - Detained for months on end, convicts who allegedly violated the terms of their probation have a second chance to prove an unfair system in Allegheny County rubber-stamps their fate.
Interim councilmember sues Allegheny County over length of term
PITTSBURGH - Allegheny County's newest councilmember has already gone to court to try to avoid an election this year, claiming his recent appointment carries a term until 2027.
Settlement in case of man killed by SEPTA train
PHILADELPHIA - After her lawsuit struggled to find its footing, a woman whose brother was killed by a SEPTA train has settled with the agency and Amtrak for $20,000.
Philadelphia firm blasts Trump's campaign against Big Law
WASHINGTON - Attorneys at the prominent Philadelphia plaintiffs firm Kline & Specter are supporting law students who object to President Donald Trump's actions against the firm Susman Godfrey.
Success at the polls leads to failure in court for Rep. Walsh
WILKES-BARRE - There's a limit on the spoils for the victor, a federal judge has ruled in a lawsuit challenging the voting process in Luzerne County.
Two cars, one dead: Lawsuit faults Philadelphia Police Dept.'s chase tactics
PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia wants to fight a lawsuit alleging cops recklessly chased two vehicles in a densely populated neighborhood, leading to the death of a teenager, in federal court.
Pittsburgh must lift residency requirement to find more paramedics, lawsuit says
PITTSBURGH - A requirement that emergency medical professionals live in Pittsburgh in order to work there is the subject of a lawsuit that claims it is to blame for understaffing.
ACLU backs pro-Palestine student group in lawsuit against Pitt
PITTSBURGH - A pro-Palestine student group at the University of Pittsburgh has filed a federal lawsuit after the school hit it with a suspension.
Whistles and name-calling: Pa. school district defends response to racism claims
PHILADELPHIA - Bi-racial students alleging racism at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School lied about its response to their claims, the school district is claiming in court documents.
As Pa. Supreme Court decides how long disabled students get free education, federal judge refuses to weigh in
PHILADELPHIA - Four students who claimed they were entitled to a free education until they turn 22 years old have lost their lawsuit against the Council Rock and Central Bucks school districts.
Amputated foot verdict to cost Pa. company millions
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia jury has awarded $2.7 million to a man who claimed his employer's help line discouraged him from seeking medical attention for an injury to his foot that caused it to be amputated later.
Ex-Harvard morgue manager pleads guilty to selling human remains
WILLIAMSPORT - The former morgue manager at Harvard Medical School accused of harvesting and selling body parts like skin and heads has pleaded guilty.
Asbestos cases in PA keep coming, and lawyers want new trial after confused jurors rule for J&J, sort of
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia was 2024's fourth-most popular U.S. destination for new asbestos lawsuits with an almost 11% increase, according to new research by the firm KCIC, while plaintiff lawyers seek a new trial after a bizarre defense verdict in Pittsburgh.
Woman falls down stairs at day care, loses lawsuit with too-late argument
PHILADELPHIA - A state appeals court has affirmed a jury verdict in the case of a woman who fell down stairs at a day care while wearing covers on her shoes.
UPDATE: Arson suspect who would've beat Gov. Shapiro with a hammer denied bail
HARRISBURG - The man accused of setting fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro's home was arraigned yesterday in Dauphin County and denied bail.