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Lawsut: Vice on saw crushed man's finger
PITTSBURGH - The hydraulic vice on a saw amputated part of a man's finger, a new Pittsburgh lawsuit says.
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Lawsuit alleges racism, gender discrimination at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
PITTSBURGH - An interim director of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary's Doctor of Ministry blames her advocacy for better treatment of minorities and women for costing her the permanent position.
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Suit: Philadelphia cops framed murder suspect, cost him 33 years in prison
PHILADELPHIA - A man recently freed after 33 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit says he was put there by Philadelphia cops who weren't interested with charging anyone else.
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Lawsuit against Bethlehem officers follows fracas at Wind Creek casino
PHILADELPHIA - The father of an intoxicated man questing to find their hotel room says Bethlehem officers assaulted him when they confronted the duo.
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Lawsuit: Towing cars, not justice, the No. 1 priority for cop in Pittston
SCRANTON - A woman alleges in a new federal lawsuit that a Pittston cop refused to admit he was wrong about her registration because he was more interested in towing her car.
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Lecturer at UPenn says school cleared out older employees for younger ones
PHILADELPHIA - A lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania is suing the school for firing him and a colleague in the search for "more energy" from younger employees.
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Schnader Harrison sued, former employee claims misuse of retirement fund
PHILADELPHIA - A lawyer at the Philadelphia firm Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis claims in a new lawsuit that the firm used her retirement benefits to fund its operations.
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Gender non-conforming lesbian sues employer for discrimination
WILLIAMSPORT - An employee describing themselves as a gender non-conforming lesbian has sued Microtech Knives, claiming sabotage and discrimination forced her to quit.
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Lawsuit challenges school board voting for Hazleton, says Hispanics are harmed
SCRANTON - Two Hispanic voters are suing the Hazleton Area School District because they say it unfairly tilts the field against Hispanic candidates.
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Woman at house for intellectually disabled says she was fired one day after reporting issues
PITTSBURGH - A former employee for InVision, which operates a residence for intellectually disabled individuals in Pittsburgh, says she was fired reporting others sleeping on the job, plus other issues.
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Lawsuit says Philly cops traumatized woman, damaged home in search for nephew
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia and its cops are alleged to have caused thousands of dollars in damages while causing a homeowner emotional distress as they pointlessly searched for nephew.
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Lawsuit over bar fight names Pa. lawyer
MEDIA - A dispute over a seat at a State College bar led to a fight and now, a lawsuit naming the owners of the establishment and a Pennsylvania lawyer.
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Winner sues casino after he's followed home and robbed
PITTSBURGH - A man blames Rivers Casino after he was followed home from there by a woman with a gun and robbed of $1,500.
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Former Reading officer with Tourette's claims discrimination in lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA - A former patrol officer for Reading says he was called gay and retarded because he suffers from Tourette's syndrome.
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Wasp attack leads to lawsuit against homeowner
PITTSBURGH - A man fixing shutters on a Pittsburgh house is suing after a wasp attack caused him to fall off his ladder.
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Firefighter sues to have insurance pay for gender-affirmation surgery
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia firefighter says she was blocked from gaining insurance benefits to pay for her gender-affirmation surgeries and became suicidal.
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Slippery Rock prof, worried about COVID, sues after not being allowed to teach remotely
PITTSBURGH - A Slippery Rock University professor says the school was wrong to keep her from teaching remotely, as in-person learning could lead to a serious case of COVID.
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West Chester charter school hit with sexual abuse lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA - A charter school allowed sexual abuse to occur, a federal lawsuit brought by a Jane Doe says.
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Lawsuit says Philly officer made pictures of suicide go viral
PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia and an unknown police officer are accused of snapping pictures of a man's suicide and sharing them with the world.
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Class action says Pa. company underpaid workers in Colorado
PITTSBURGH - A staffing agency based in Pennsylvania faces a Pittsburgh class action lawsuit from workers in Colorado who say they weren't paid enough.