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Pittsburgh paralegal allegedly fired for what she wore settles retaliation lawsuit against former firm
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman who formerly worked at a law firm in that city settled litigation which alleged she was singled out for her work attire by a senior male colleague and later fired, but not officially reprimanded for the perceived “dress code violation.” -
Aldi and Dollar General win class action case against them over sales tax on face masks
PITTSBURGH – Dollar General and Aldi have scored a dismissal of a lawsuit which alleged that they and other retailers unlawfully charged sales taxes on the purchases of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Dollar General and Aldi continue to insist that suit over taxes on face masks during COVID-19 should be thrown out
PITTSBURGH – For the third time, counsel for Dollar General and Aldi argue that allegations brought against them and other retailers which said they unlawfully charged sales taxes on the purchases of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic are unsupported, and should be dismissed. -
Taxed face masks class action update: Dollar General and Aldi seek dismissal of case
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for Dollar General and Aldi argue that allegations brought against them and other retailers which said they unlawfully charged sales taxes on the purchases of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic are unsupported, and should be dismissed. -
Update on lawsuit over tax on face masks: Retailers are seeking to dismiss case
PITTSBURGH – A class action lawsuit which claims that a number of retailers have been illegally charging sales tax on the purchases of face masks during the coronavirus pandemic, is now being heard in federal court and the defendant retailers are seeking to dismiss the case. -
Black Lives Matter masks update: Allegheny County Port Authority seeks to dismiss worker's suit
PITTSBURGH – The Port Authority of Allegheny County wants to dismiss a lawsuit brought by transit union members who say they were disciplined for wearing face masks bearing the name of the Black Lives Matter movement, as it says the policy in question was modified before the suit’s filing. -
Fired paralegal case update: Pittsburgh firm says it wasn't because of how she dressed
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh law firm says that it had just cause to fire a paralegal from its employ and not for the reason stated in her wrongful termination lawsuit, which was her professional attire. -
Pittsburgh law firm sued for firing woman; She says it was over how she dressed
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman who formerly worked at a law firm in that city says she was singled out for her work attire by a senior male colleague and later fired, but not officially reprimanded for the perceived “dress code violation.” -
U.S. Steel settles class action litigation alleging its Clairton Coke Works plant caused illness, residential damage
PITTSBURGH – U.S. Steel recently settled a class action lawsuit alleging pollution from its Clairton Coke Works plant caused nearby residents to become sick and diminished the property value of their homes. -
RV business faces lawsuit from Penn State over use of Nittany Lion logo
HARRISBURG – An RV business is facing a lawsuit from Pennsylvania State University over allegations of trademark infringement. -
U.S. Steel says it owes nothing to Allegheny Co. plaintiffs suing over alleged pollution at Clairton plant
PITTSBURGH – U.S. Steel is defending itself against a class action lawsuit alleging pollution from its Clairton Coke Works plant, denying it has made any nearby resident sick or diminished anyone's property value. -
U.S. Steel objects to class action lawsuit alleging medical issues, property damage from Clairton coke plant emissions
PITTSBURGH – U.S. Steel is facing a consolidated class action lawsuit filed earlier this year resulting from alleged health issues and property damage from pollution related to its Clairton Coke Works plant, but have offered objections to the litigation and believe the plaintiffs’ case is an “over-reaching” one. -
Acosta Inc. alleges former director left for competitor, unlawfully used confidential information
PHILADELPHIA – A Florida outsourced sales and marketing agency alleges that a Schnecksville man misappropriated confidential information. -
CNX Gas says Noble Energy refuses to pay rig charges
PITTSBURGH — A Western Pennsylvania oil company is suing Noble Energy Inc., based in Houston and holding an office in Canonsburg, alleging breach of contract. -
Federal court dismisses Scranton law firm's suit versus JPMorgan Chase Bank, pending final settlement
HARRISBURG – A Pennsylvania federal judge ruled to dismiss a Scranton law firm’s contract litigation against JPMorgan Chase Bank without prejudice, pending the finalization of a settlement which counsel says is already agreed to in principle. -
Many in gas and oil industry relieved high court did not overturn estoppel by deed, attorney says
Pennsylvania's oil and gas industry recently breathed a sigh of relief after the state Supreme Court unanimously reaffirmed the long-standing "estoppel by deed," or rule of after-acquired title, a Pittsburgh industry attorney who wasn't surprised by the ruling says. -
Superior Court follows prevailing wisdom on natural gas lease dispute
PITTSBURGH - A March Superior Court ruling that prevented a Pennsylvania family from breaking it lease with a gas company was not surprising, as it followed several similar decisions, a Pittsburgh attorney says. -
Federal judge dismisses fraud, breach of contract action against Growmark
A rail company’s case of fraud, negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract against an agricultural cooperative was dismissed by a federal judge on June 29