U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Division
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Federal judge signs off on $1.1M class action settlement over unpaid overtime; $386K going to lawyers
PITTSBURGH — A federal judge has signed off on an amended $1.1 million settlement agreement in a labor law class action complaint. -
Dick's Sporting Goods fends off class action lawsuit from ammunitions company
PITTSBURGH -- An ammunition distributor involved in a legal wrangle with a major sporting goods retailer cannot file an amended complaint that seeks to convert the dispute into a class action, a federal judge has ruled. -
Sierra Club sues GenOn over alleged heated wastewater discharge into Allegheny River
PITTSBURGH — The Sierra Club has filed suit against NRG Power Midwest claiming the company's coal-fired generating station is discharging heated wastewater into the Allegheny River in violation of its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit. -
Pittsburgh police officer reinstated by arbitrator files suit against city over termination
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County man alleges he lost his job as Pittsburgh police officer because of a "reckless investigation." -
Lawsuit alleges nursing board failed to reduce suspension in compliance with state Supreme Court ruling
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman alleges in a lawsuit that the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, State Board of Nursing did not afford her due process in relation to the suspension of her license. -
Woman alleges use of Schwarzkopf hair dye caused baldness
PITTSBURGH – A woman is suing a hair product manufacturer over allegations that the use of a hair dye resulted in hair loss. -
Allegheny County Health Department gets involved in lawsuit against U.S. Steel, wants global settlement after Christmas Eve fire
PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) recently asked the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania if it could intervene in Clean Air Act (CAA) lawsuit against U.S. Steel Corp. -
JLG Industries sued by man who alleges cable failure on boom lift caused by incorrect installation
PITTSBURGH – A man is seeking damages from a Bedford telescopic boom lift manufacturer over allegations he was injured when the cables broke on a boom lift while in use. -
Bella Construction & Development alleges Monessen police chief's article in paper cost it business
PITTSBURGH – An Irwin construction company alleges it was financially harmed by a police chief's comments in a newspaper regarding hail damage companies. -
Black students are suing the McKeesport Area School District, claiming superintendent 'stymied' efforts to form group
PITTSBURGH – A group of high school students and their parents are suing a school district over allegations the students' constitutional rights have been violated because they have not been permitted to operate a noncurricular student club for black students. -
Ohio man names Cheerleaders, Pittsburgh officer in suit over removal from gentleman's club
PITTSBURGH – An Ohio man alleges a police officer filed false charges against him and used excessive force after he was removed from a Pittsburgh gentleman's club. -
Mississippi couple sue job site controllers following 90-foot fall
PITTSBURGH — A Mississippi couple are suing Performance Pipeline Services LLC and B-Dal Holdings LLC, job site controllers, citing alleged negligence. -
Social Security recipient sues to have her benefit funds distributed in Guam
PITTSBURGH — A myotonic dystrophy patient is suing the Social Security Administration and Nancy A. Berryhill, federal agency and deputy commissioner, citing an alleged violation of Equal Protection By Exclusion From SSI Benefits and violation of Right to Travel. -
Ammunition company sues Dick's Sporting Goods over contract
PITTSBURGH — A Nevada corporation is suing Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., a retailer, citing alleged breach of contract, fraud and negligent misrepresentation. -
Recruiting agency accused of violating Telephone Consumer Protection Act
PITTSBURGH — An insurance company has filed a class action lawsuit against Career Advantage of Mahoning Valley Inc. and related entities, citing alleged conversion and violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. -
Employee accuses Rand Corp. of gender and racial discrimination
PITTSBURGH — An African-American woman is suing Rand Corp., her employer, citing an alleged violation of the Equal Pay Act and gender and racial discrimination. -
Member says he was wrongfully suspended by Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity
PITTSBURGH — A fraternity member is suing Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Inc., Alpha Epsilon Pi - Alpha Kappa Chapter, and Charles Poe, fraternity organizations and master, citing alleged breach of contract and negligent infliction of emotional distress. -
Couple, living trust accused of defamation, violations of Lanham Act by Global Six Sigma
PITTSBURGH — Global Six Sigma and its director are suing Craig J. Setter, The Revocable Living Trust of Crag J. Setter, The Revocable Living Trust of Lauren M. Setter, Harmony Living LLC, Center for Corporate Advancement Group LLC, Aveta Ltd., and Carnegie Foundation LLC, citing alleged defamation and violations of the Lanham Act. -
Walmart wins request to limit evidence in suit involving child allegedly hit by 'rocket cart'
PITTSBURGH— The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on March 26 granted Walmart's motion to dismiss certain testimony and evidence in a negligence case after a child was allegedly injured by an employee's cart. -
Healthy Minds Academy claims fellowship used its name to get grants
PITTSBURGH — The Healthy Minds Academy is suing Albert Schweitzer Fellowship-Pittsburgh, citing alleged misappropriation of and idea and trademark infringement.