U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Division
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Man who suffered severe eye injuries from "Hold-Zit" strap device has case transferred to North Carolina federal court
PITTSBURGH – The case of a Western Pennsylvania man who said he lost his right eye, suffered permanent blindness and other injuries after his eye and face were struck by a “Hold-Zit” strap device, has been transferred to a North Carolina federal court. -
Claims surrounding woman's burn injuries from microwave meatballs are groundless, says Sam's Club
PITTSBURGH – The parent company of Sam’s Club denies liability for burn injuries a Western Pennsylvania woman suffered when a plastic container allegedly failed and the meatballs fell onto her left foot, and countered that the claims are groundless. -
Butler County argues no truth to claims that probation officer was discriminated against for requesting medical leave
PITTSBURGH – Butler County counters litigation brought by a Butler probation officer who alleged he was discriminated against by his superiors for requesting time off due to stress and anxiety, by arguing that the officer’s version of events are mistaken and that his claims are baseless. -
Man who sued former employer for not accommodating his claustrophobia wins $15K in jury trial
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man has been awarded $15,000 by a Pittsburgh jury, after he sued his former employer, a fireworks company, for allegedly failing to accommodate his condition of claustrophobia. -
Judge OKs mid-case appeal of pilot's carbon monoxide exposure lawsuit to Third Circuit
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has approved a California-based airline’s attempt to obtain interlocutory review from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, in a lawsuit filed by a pilot allegedly poisoned by carbon monoxide exposure. -
Ill. lender wants class action against it alleging illegal interest rates arbitrated or thrown out
PITTSBURGH – An Illinois online lender contends that a Washington County woman’s class action lawsuit claiming it charged usurious interest rates on loans it offered to its customers should be handled through arbitration, or alternatively dismissed. -
Man says his civil rights were violated when he was wrongly accused by police officer of raping his stepdaughter
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man alleges that his civil rights were violated when he was arrested for allegedly molesting and raping his stepdaughter, charges which he claims are untrue and were recanted by the girl. -
Greater Latrobe School District wants to consolidate hazing lawsuits from members of high school wrestling team
PITTSBURGH – Greater Latrobe School District is seeking to consolidate separate lawsuits filed by current or former students and their parents, regarding incidents of alleged hazing during the time the students were members of the wrestling team. -
Case of college students allegedly threatened through Snapchat sent to California federal court
PITTSBURGH – Litigation from two college students who say that social media app Snapchat was designed to protect perpetrators using it to harass innocent people will now be heard in a California federal court. -
State Department of Corrections asserts qualified immunity against discrimination claims from officer who has ADHD
PITTSBURGH – The state’s Department of Corrections has asserted qualified immunity against claims from a Western Pennsylvania corrections officer who claimed he was discriminated against for his disability of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and not provided proper accommodations when taking a written test required for his role. -
Westmoreland County and corrections commissioner look to dismiss ex-prison warden's lawsuit for lack of support
PITTSBURGH – Westmoreland County and its Corrections Commissioner are seeking to throw out litigation from the former warden of the county’s prison, which accused them of harassment and retaliation over his refusal to make the commissioner’s political hires. -
Pa. man who lost eye when 'Hold-Zit' snapped wants lawsuit transferred
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man who said he lost his right eye, suffered permanent blindness and other injuries after his eye and face were struck by a “Hold-Zit” strap device, is moving to transfer the case to North Carolina. -
Ex-high school football head coach alleges he lost job over claims he permitted hazing
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County man who served as a high school football head coach for eight years alleges that his contract was not renewed and that he was then defamed by District officials with false claims that he permitted hazing and bullying in the football program. -
Ninth-grade wrestler and his parents allege he was sexually assaulted by teammates before practice
PITTSBURGH – A ninth-grade wrestler and his parents contend he was sexually assaulted by a group of his teammates prior to a team practice, a hazing incident they say was allowed to happen through the negligence of the adults who were supposed to be supervising the students. -
Washington County plaintiff's class action against Illinois loan lender removed to Pa. federal court
PITTSBURGH – A Washington County woman’s class action lawsuit that an Illinois online lender violated state laws in charging usurious interest rates on loans it offered to its customers, has been removed to a Pennsylvania federal court. -
Former deputy superintendent of Pittsburgh Public Schools settles retaliation lawsuit with district
PITTSBURGH – The former deputy superintendent of the Pittsburgh school system has settled his lawsuit against the district, which charged it with retaliation for firing him, allegedly for supporting a colleague’s separate discrimination suit. -
Judge denies injunction to Ambridge high school student kicked off football team for Snapchat exchange
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has denied a preliminary injunction to counsel for a 14-year-old African-American and special needs student at Ambridge High School, who claims he was kicked off the football team for participating in an angry exchange with a teammate who had bullied him on Snapchat. -
Third-party defendant discounts liability for sprinkler fitter's on-the-job injuries from falling metal pipe
PITTSBURGH – A corporation asserts it is not liable for damages pursued by a Beaver County couple, the husband of which was struck on the head by a falling metal pipe when he was at work as a sprinkler fitter. -
Butler probation officer undergoing work-related anxiety says he was discriminated against for taking medical leave
PITTSBURGH – A Butler probation officer says that he was discriminated against by his superiors when he sought to take leave under the Family Medical Leave Act, for work-related stress and anxiety that he was suffering. -
Ambridge High student kicked off football team for Snapchat fight alleges racism
PITTSBURGH – A 14-year-old African-American and special needs student at Ambridge High School claims he was kicked off the football team for participating in an angry exchange with a teammate who had bullied him on Snapchat, and the other student was not disciplined because he was Caucasian.