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Judge: Jury can decide whether coal mining company handled black employee's complaint of KKK drawing properly
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge partially denied a motion for summary judgment involving allegations of a racially charged and hostile work environment. -
Indiana man denies responsibility for fireworks accident that caused N.Y. plaintiff to lose his sight
PITTSBURGH – An Indiana man says that he acted in a reasonable fashion and is not responsible for a New York resident who permanently lost his sight in an alleged fireworks mishap in Westmoreland County more than two years ago. -
Former Pittsburgh driving instructor alleges he was fired after disclosing his medications for arthritis, ADD
PITTSBURGH – A former driving instructor at a Pittsburgh driving school alleges he was terminated after disclosing his medications for treatment of his chronic degenerative arthritis and attention deficit disorder (ADD). -
Keystone, Conemaugh Fuels claim railroad companies violated antitrust laws with fuel cost recovery fees
PITTSBURGH – Keystone Fuels and Conemaugh Fuels have filed an antitrust suit against the four largest railroad companies in the U.S. over claims they engaged in a conspiracy to enforce rail fuel charges to their customers disguised as a "fuel cost recovery program." -
Conditional class certification in FLSA suit against R&R Express granted by judge
PITTSBURGH – A former R&R Express Inc. worker was granted his motion for a conditional class certification in his wage dispute lawsuit by a federal judge, but his request for a notice without prejudice was denied. -
Judge says 'no reasonable jury could conclude' Sam's Club breached duty in slip-and-fall case
PITTSBURGH – Sam’s East Inc. was granted summary judgment in a suit filed by a woman who fell at its Monroeville location. -
Woman's suit against Johnson & Johnson tossed after she failed to identify mesh that allegedly injured her
PITTSBURGH – A woman who alleged she was injured by a medical mesh product from Johnson & Johnson failed to identify what the product actually was, leading to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania granting summary judgment for the defendants. -
Corning wants lawsuit over exploding pot tossed from court
PITTSBURGH – A New York company named as a defendant in a Pittsburgh woman's claim that she was injured by an exploding pot earlier this year asked a federal judge to dismiss the case, saying it hasn't made that pot in more than two decades. -
InventHelp users allege company's services are a 'costly scam'
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania licensing and marketing company associated with InventHelp is among those facing a lawsuit by consumers who allege the companies fraudulently took thousands of dollars from them and failed to deliver on their submission services agreement. -
Allegheny County man alleges Thayers is misleading consumers with its 'natural' products
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County man has filed a lawsuit against the maker of personal care products over allegations its "natural" products actually contain synthetic chemicals and causes consumers to be misled and pay a premium price. -
Blind man sues Taylor Made, says website not compliant with disabilities law
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania man who is legally blind is one of the plaintiffs in a suit against Taylor Made Golf Co. over allegations the company's website is not compatible with the screen-reading software used by visually impaired people. -
Lawsuit follows after Pittsburgh school bus driver pleads guilty to sexual assault
PITTSBURGH – The parent of a severely physical and intellectually disabled student is suing Pittsburgh Public Schools and others after a bus driver that transported students to the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh pleaded guilty to sexual assault and other crimes. -
Glassport sewage worker claims he was fired after undergoing opioid addiction treatment
PITTSBURGH – A Borough of Glassport sewage operator is claiming he was fired due to undergoing opioid addiction treatment because the borough believed he was a drug addict. -
'Inappropriate windfall?' Lawyer fees and costs taking 56% of settlement from son who lost father
A federal judge has refused to sign off on a settlement for the minor son of a man killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash over deep concerns that the legal fees and costs were potentially an "inappropriate windfall" for attorneys and experts. -
Judge dismisses two counts in lawsuit over sale, use of planter sold by Lamb & Webster
Two counts in a legal action against the seller of a corn planter have been dismissed by a magistrate judge following a motion by the defendant, -
Animal Legal Defense Fund gets green light for lawsuit against roadside zoo
PITTSBURGH - An animal rights organization has successfully fended off a motion to dismiss its public nuisance claim against the owner of a roadside zoo. -
Sperian Energy clear of deceptive conduct claims as last count dismissed
PITTSBURGH - An electricity supply company accused of fraudulent and deceptive practices when enticing customers to sign up for its service is clear of a potential class action lawsuit after a federal judge on Oct. 3 dismissed the final count. -
Magazine challenges secrecy of bail hearings in Pittsburgh as it encounters challenges to reporting on them
PITTSBURGH – The CEO and executive editor Postindustrial Media has filed a suit challenging the state's court restrictions on audio recordings of bail hearings. -
Dick's Sporting Goods claims former chief tech officer owes it half of his $1.5 million sign-on bonus
PITTSBURGH – The former EVP-Chief Technology Officer for Coraopolis-based Dick's Sporting Goods is facing a lawsuit alleging he owes the company half of the $1.5 million sign-on bonus he received due to his resigning less than two years after being hired. -
Former University of Pittsburgh employee claims she was told her seizures were 'distraction' to co-workers
PITTSBURGH – The former director of financial aid special programs for the University of Pittsburgh claims the school fired her because of her disability and stated her seizures "were a distraction" to fellow employees.