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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette discrimination update: PCHR says it didn't violate newspaper's civil rights during investigation
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations has hit back at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s claims that its investigation into alleged race discrimination at its publication has violated its First Amendment rights. -
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette objects to HR group's investigation on First Amendment grounds
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has filed suit against the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations, charging the group with conducting an investigation against its publication that violates its First Amendment rights. -
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. -
Judge grants preliminary emergency relief for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers facing layoffs
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge granted a motion for emergency relief by a union for employees at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. -
Trial date proposed for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newspaper deliveryman's lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – According to defense counsel, the case of a Pitcairn newspaper deliveryman who is suing his client for injury-related damages, the owner and resident of a Pittsburgh property, should be placed at issue for trial. -
Woman brings class action against U.S. Steel over December's Clairton Coke Plant fire
PITTSBURGH – U.S. Steel is facing a class action complaint in response to a Christmas Eve 2018 fire at its coke plant in Clairton. -
Plaintiffs say Diocese of Pittsburgh, Catholic Church officials knew about and concealed child sexual abuse for decades
PITTSBURGH – In the wake of the recent release of a state grand jury report on the subject of child sexual abuse at the hands of clergy in Pennsylvania, a Pittsburgh-area man and two former area residents have launched legal action against the Diocese of Pittsburgh, claiming it fraudulently concealed their abuse and that of other victims. -
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. -
Post-Gazette deliveryman sues homeowner after alleged slip on snow broke leg
PITTSBURGH – A Pitcairn-based newspaper deliveryman is suing the owner and resident of a Pittsburgh property, where he says he was injured in the course of his delivery duties. -
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. -
State Supreme Court suspends Kathleen Kane’s law license
The court’s order, issued Monday, is limited to a temporary suspension of the attorney general’s license. It does not remove her from elected office. -
Office of Open Records erred in granting records request to Pittsburgh newspaper, Commonwealth Court says
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has reversed a 2014 decision that granted access to a series of emails sought by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette under the Right-To-Know Law -
Pa. Superior Court to hear arguments in former Justice Joan Orie Melvin’s appeal of corruption conviction and sentence
The Pennsylvania Superior Court is poised next month to hear arguments -
West Penn Allegheny Health System settles False Claims Act allegations for $1.5 million
West Penn Allegheny Health System in Pittsburgh has entered into a $1.5 -
Common Pleas Court judge stays entirety of Orie Melvin's sentence while appeal plays out
The trial court judge who oversaw former state Supreme Court Justice -
Stabile wins Pa. Superior Court seat, Gantman and Panella retained for new terms
A last-minute roadblock over a controversial campaign ad turned out to be -
Stabile leads McVay in fundraising for open Pa. Superior Court seat
Republican Vic Stabile, a Harrisburg attorney and former Cumberland -
Pa. appeals court stays letter-writing part of former Supreme Court Justice Orie Melvin's public corruption sentence
A controversial aspect of former state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie -
Pa. AG Kane sues Ohio telemarketing co. over solicitations
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane and her counterpart in Ohio -
Allegheny Co. judge bars electronic access to civil court dockets while cases are in trial
A western Pennsylvania trial court judge has issued an order temporarily