Westmoreland County
Recent News About Westmoreland County
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Moore & Morford company settles welder's EEOC gender harassment case for $80K
PITTSBURGH – A steel fabrication company has paid $80,000 to settle harassment claims brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, that one of the company’s former female welders suffered numerous incidents of sex-based discrimination and retaliation on the job, including termination. -
College students say Snapchat obstructed investigation into stalking and violent threats
PITTSBURGH – According to two college students who faced threats to their safety through the social media app Snapchat, the popular tool was designed to protect perpetrators using it to harass innocent people. -
GOP state Senate candidate Ziccarelli seeking reconsideration of validity of undated mail-in ballots
PITTSBURGH – The Republican challenger in the 45th Senatorial District that includes parts of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties is seeking both county and state election authorities to reconsider their certification of vote results in Pennsylvania which permitted undated mail-in ballots to be counted. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Nov. 24
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Nov. 24 in the suits below: -
Court activity on Nov. 24: Jay Johnson vs NVR Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jay Johnson and Kimberly Johnson against NVR Inc. and Tamko Building Products LLC on Nov. 24. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Oct. 5
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Oct. 5 in the suits below: -
Trafford Borough police retaliation update: Defendants assert immunity and say they didn't violate law
PITTSBURGH – Trafford Borough police authorities have attempted to counter claims from a couple who lodged various counts against them, describing the officers allegedly abusing their authority in order to retaliate against them. -
Court activity on Oct. 5: Diane Storrick vs The Prudential Insurance Company of America
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Diane Storrick against The Prudential Insurance Company of America on Oct. 5. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Sept. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Sept. 18 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Elmit David Calcagni vs Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on Sept. 18
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Elmit David Calcagni against Fayette Parts Service Inc. and Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on Sept. 18. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Sept. 1
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Sept. 1 in the suits below: -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Aug. 31
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Aug. 31 in the suits below: -
Court activity on Aug. 31: Melissa Franks vs Nationwide Property & Casualty Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Melissa Franks against Nationwide Property & Casualty Insurance Company on Aug. 31. -
Case activity for Russell Fazio vs Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina on Sept. 1
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Russell Fazio against Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina on Sept. 1. -
Steel company update: Disavows notion it didn't protect female welder from suffering discrimination on the job
PITTSBURGH – A steel fabrication company has categorically denied claims from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that one of its former female welders suffered numerous incidents of sex-based discrimination and retaliation, including termination. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on July 28
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on July 28 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Newton E. Sumey vs Said Mohammed Abdullah on July 28
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Newton E. Sumey and Susan Sumey against Eagle Transport and Logistics LLC and Said Mohammed Abdullah on July 28. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on July 16
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on July 16 in the suits below: -
Court activity on July 16: THE Township of Unity vs THE Cincinnati Casualty Company
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by THE Township of Unity against THE Cincinnati Casualty Company, THE Cincinnati Indemnity Company and The Cincinnati Insurance Company on July 16. -
Welder accuses former male colleagues of extensive sex-based discrimination and retaliation in lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – A welder who allegedly suffered numerous incidents of sex-based discrimination and retaliation through being fired has enlisted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to seek damages against her former place of business.