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Starbucks says injuries suffered by woman who fell off restroom toilet in Toronto location are not its fault
PITTSBURGH – Starbucks says it’s not responsible for injuries alleged in a federal lawsuit brought by a Pittsburgh couple after the wife-plaintiff suffered hip, leg and spinal injuries after falling off a restroom toilet. -
Trump campaign update: Judge denies injunction to segregate drop-box ballots, as Pa. Supreme Court's ruling looms
PITTSBURGH – President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign will not be granted an injunction to segregate any presidential election ballots submitted in drop boxes throughout Pennsylvania since the state Supreme Court may rule on their validity prior to the election, according to a federal judge. -
Man says Venango County corrections authorities failed to protect him from inmate who broke his jaw
ERIE – A former Pennsylvania resident currently living in Michigan is suing Venango County authorities, for allegedly failing to protect him from a fellow inmate who broke his jaw and necessitated him having facial reconstructive surgery. -
Wrongful molestation arrest case update: North Fayette moves to dismiss
PITTSBURGH – North Fayette Township and one of its police detectives look to dismiss a lawsuit from an Oakdale man who claims he was wrongly prosecuted for sexual assault never committed on a then-11-year-old girl and had his constitutional rights violated in the process. -
Trump campaign's federal lawsuit over mail-in ballots stayed, pending decision by Commonwealth Court
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has stayed a lawsuit from President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign over mail-in ballots until at least October, in order for state courts to first resolve questions of law over the collection and tallying of such ballots. -
Judge: Trafford Borough, police officers denied qualified immunity in retaliation case
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge in Western Pennsylvania has denied police authorities in Trafford Borough their attempt to dismiss counts from a couple who lodged various counts describing the officer abusing their authority in order to retaliate against them. -
Despite corporate bankruptcy, pilot's lawsuit against OneJet airline is reinstated by federal judge
PITTSBURGH – The figurative wheels are back up on a lawsuit between a pilot and the California airline he worked for, one he alleges subjected him to negligent, prolonged carbon monoxide exposure in the planes he was flying. -
Lawsuit claims Matthews International employees took confidential information to rival firm
PITTSBURGH - A federal lawsuit alleges three former employees of Matthews International misappropriated confidential information and trade secrets as they went to work for a direct competitor. -
Champion Petfoods class action lawsuit dismissed in western Pa. federal court
PITTSBURGH – A class action lawsuit brought against Champion Petfoods for alleged false and misleading marketing of its dry dog food products has been dismissed with prejudice. -
Food distributor seeking $183K default judgment from owners of Hines Ward-themed restaurant
PITTSBURGH – A food service distributor is now seeking a default judgment for more than $183,000 against a now-closed restaurant named for a former Pittsburgh Steelers player, for its failure to participate in litigation filed against it. -
N.Y. man blinded in fireworks accident settles with the Indiana-based defendant allegedly responsible
PITTSBURGH – A New York man who permanently lost his sight in a fireworks mishap in Westmoreland County three years ago and the Indiana man allegedly responsible have reached a settlement in a Pennsylvania federal court. -
Former Sheetz store supervisor alleges she was fired for being a lesbian
PITTSBURGH – A former Sheetz store supervisor claims she was discriminated against and fired because of her sexual orientation. -
New York law firm alleges Pittsburgh man made fraudulent transfer to wife to avoid paying legal fees
PITTSBURGH – A New York law firm claims a man who owes it more than $300,000 illegally transferred money to his wife in Pennsylvania to avoid paying his legal fees. -
Judge tosses student's lawsuit challenging 2018 expulsion from Waynesburg high school
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has dismissed the complaint of a student expelled from his high school for suspected drug use. -
Judge dismisses case against Seneca Valley 'Mean Girls' who accused lifeguard of sexual assault
PITTSBURGH – A federal court lawsuit which claimed a quintet of “mean girls” conspired to accuse a male classmate of sexual assault on two occasions and subject him to incarceration before later admitting their accusations were false, was recently dismissed. -
Agentra ordered to hand over certain documents in robodialing class action, but not all requested
PITTSBURGH – A company that sells health insurance plans must hand over certain information about contracts with third parties, but not all requested information, a federal magistrate judge has ordered. -
Teacher fired for allegedly 'ogling' female students has wrongful termination lawsuit partially dismissed
PITTSBURGH – A federal magistrate judge has ruled to partially dismiss a physical education teacher's allegations that he was denied due process when he was terminated. -
Judge dismisses part of lawsuit against Harriet Carter Gifts over alleged tracking
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has partially dismissed a woman's suit against an online vendor and another party over allegations that her activity was tracked while using a website. -
Former Pittsburgh employee's discrimination case against city incurs dismissal of most counts
PITTSBURGH – The case of a former Pittsburgh city employee who accepted demotion after her job was eliminated from the 2018 budget and fired a couple of months later remains alive after a federal judge dismissed much of the litigation a few weeks ago. -
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.