Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
Recent News About Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
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Former Walmart employee alleges age was factor in termination
PITTSBURGH – A Latrobe woman is suing Walmart alleging that she was unfairly terminated due to her age and because she took time off to care for her health. -
Plum company alleges Borough of Sewickley owes more than $50,000 for road repairs
PITTSBURGH – A Plum company is suing an Allegheny County borough alleging it was not paid for construction work it performed. -
Pittsburgh attorney busy filing ADA lawsuits amid contentious split from Carlson Lynch; A possibly stolen spreadsheet is disputed
PITTSBURGH – Even while facing a lawsuit filed by his former employer, former Carlson Lynch partner Benjamin Sweet has engaged in a flurry of activity as of late, filing 21 lawsuits in various federal courts nationwide in May 2019 alone. -
Northgate School District sued by man allegedly hit by tree branch while watching softball game
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County couple are suing a school district after the husband was allegedly hit by a falling tree branch while watching his daughter's game. -
McKeesport couple allege defective Ameristep tree stand caused fall, injuries
PITTSBURGH – A McKeesport couple allege a defective tree stand caused the husband to fall 15 feet while hunting. -
Daughter names First Energy, Ohio Edison in suit over troubleman's death
PITTSBURGH – A Bessemer woman has filed a suit against the owners and other related entities of a bucket truck that overturned while in use by her father, causing his death. -
Court battle continues in case of North Allegheny PE teacher who was fired, then reinstated
PITTSBURGH – The North Allegheny School District asked the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County to vacate an arbitration award issued after a legal dispute that was sparked by a teacher’s firing. -
AG Shapiro settles with pest control company for more than $100K
PITTSBURGH — The state attorney general has settled with a solicitation company he alleged of violating consumer law. -
Couple file suit after husband was allegedly injured at Main Steel Polishing
PITTSBURGH – A couple allege that faulty equipment caused the husband to be injured at a Harmony location. -
Another hot coffee lawsuit says Pittsburgh McDonald's employee 'tossed' it at plaintiff
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County woman is suing a McDonald's alleging that she was burnt by hot coffee that an allegedly negligent employee "tossed" to her at the drive-thru. -
Lawsuit: Man fell through rusty fire escape
PITTSBURGH – An East Pittsburgh man is suing the owner and operator of his apartment over allegations it failed to maintain the fire escape. -
Bath Fitter failed to link $1 million in lost sales to competitor's YouTube video, court rules in defamation case
HARRISBURG – Summary judgment for two companies accused of defaming a competing business in a YouTube video shown to customers was affirmed in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania on April 23. -
Pittsburgh lawyer files two cases alleging assault on school buses
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh law firm this year filed very similarly worded cases in the same common pleas court against two different school systems on behalf of mothers whose young children were allegedly assaulted on school buses last year. -
Farmers Fire Insurance seeks declaratory relief regarding assault suit filed against Pittsburgh bar
PITTSBURGH – An insurance company is seeking a declaration that it no longer has a duty to provide coverage to a Pittsburgh business for a lawsuit. -
Law firm, attorney allege they are owed nearly $70,000 from Pittsburgh law firm
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh attorney and his law firm alleges they were not paid several thousand dollars by another law firm. -
Defamation lawsuit: Dept. of Labor employee alleges union vice president made false statements in email
PITTSBURGH – A Baden man is suing a New Jersey union official over allegations he sent false statements in a grievance. -
Public Partnerships client files suit over alleged assault by worker
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County woman alleges a home care service company did not perform a reasonable background check on a worker who assaulted her. -
Harry S. Cohen & Associates alleges law firm failed to honor fee-sharing agreement
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh attorney and his law firm allege they were not paid more than $700,000 for fees after a case they worked on with another firm was settled. -
Man alleges Powerbuilt tool was defective, caused loss of eye
PITTSBURGH – A Parker man has filed a suit against an auto parts business and an automotive tool maker over allegations he lost an eye because of a defective tool. -
Conspiracy lawsuit seeks more than $500K in reimbursement for medications
PITTSBURGH – Elite Care RX has filed a conspiracy lawsuit against several entities, alleging it has not received payment for certain prescriptions.