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Value of Dwayne Haskins wrongful death case discovered; Family and widow continue legal war
PITTSBURGH - With the wrongful death lawsuit brought on behalf of former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins coming to a close, a federal judge has refused to silence any concerns his widow has with a documentary planned by his parents.
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Judge, jurors wearing Big Bird heads reject the case of the racist Elmo
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge won't change a jury's finding that Black individuals weren't discriminated against at SeaWorld's Sesame Place Philadelphia, in a case that alleged characters like Elmo ignored them and had jurors wearing a Big Bird head.
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Judge: Philadelphia officer right to shoot man who fled into other's home, wouldn't show hands
PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia has defeated a federal wrongful death lawsuit that says police should have tasered a man instead of shooting him.
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Will FTC's case against Meta impact UPMC? Hospital accused of too much power
PITTSBURGH - Workers at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center are hoping a recent decision in an antitrust case against Facebook-owner Meta will work to their advantage, as they sue their employer.
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Paralyzed teen snowboarder loses case against Shawnee Mountain
SCRANTON - A 1980 law addressing the risks of skiing will keep a Delaware family from blaming Ski Shawnee for the paralysis suffered by a then-16-year-old who struck a light pole while snowboarding.
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CFPB accused of overstepping authority in case against Pa. credit card company
PITTSBURGH - A Pennsylvania company accused of selling junk credit cards says a federal consumer protection agency has no case, as it clearly disclosed the terms to those who wished to use them.
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Model wins more than $1M after picture in dressing room falls on her
PHILADELPHIA - It's a seven-figure payday for a model who sued Neiman Marcus after a picture fell on her in a dressing room while on a photo shoot.
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Narcotics agent, fired for struggles with gun and other reasons, keeps pushing discrimination case
PHILADELPHIA - A Puerto Rican narcotics agent found to be fired over incompetence is appealing the loss of her discrimination lawsuit against the State of Pennsylvania.
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FieldTurf settlement finalized; Pa. school district gets $25K incentive award
TRENTON, N.J. - A Pennsylvania school district is among lead plaintiffs that have officially settled long-running litigation against the maker of FieldTurf.
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Philadelphia might face class action trial over relocation of vehicles
PHIILADELPHIA - The class action suit brought on behalf of those who had their vehicles towed in Philadelphia could be headed for trial, as a federal judge has rejected the City's motion for summary judgment.
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'Reckless' cop who took and texted 'reprehensible' pic of suicide victim beats lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer won't face liability for taking and passing around a photograph of a man who committed suicide by jumping off a bridge onto the road below.
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$800K settlement over parking tickets in Upper Darby OK'd
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has approved a settlement that will see Upper Darby Township pay $800,000 to resolve claims motorists who were issued parking tickets and were unable to contest them.
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Lancaster cop beats lawsuit after woman resisting arrest has arm broken
PHILADELPHIA - A woman whose arm was broken after she fought being handcuffed by Lancaster cops has lost her lawsuit against its police department.
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Del. port companies lose bid to appeal ruling that blocked Delaware River site
PHILADELPHIA - Entities with an interest in putting a port on the Delaware River in Delaware waited too long to join the court fight that recently put a block to their plan.
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Company keeps three defenses in case that could give state AGs nationwide powers
PHILADELPHIA - A finance company targeted by several states in an important case that will decide if they can deploy a law intended for use by a federal agency will get to argue some of its intended defenses.
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Company to pay $1.3M over contamination at Beaver Co. swimming chemicals site
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania will recover $1.3 million from a company it sued over environmental concerns at a site in Beaver County.
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Stolen money passed down the line can still be recovered, judge rules
PITTSBURGH - An investment firm will stay caught up in an embezzlement scheme involving the money of a prominent scientist who helped launch the Voyager spacecraft and the Hubble telescope.
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Court says narcotics agent fired over incompetence, not discrimination
PHILADELPHIA - An undercover narcotics agent was fired after failing to master basic skills including using her firearm, not because she was female and of Puerto Rican descent, a federal court ruled.
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Model looks headed to victory in court after picture falls on her in dressing room
PHILADELPHIA - Neiman Marcus now faces penalties for a picture that fell on a model while she was working at its King of Prussia store.
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AG Henry's bid to stop closure of Pyrex plant hits road block
PITTSBURGH - A federal judge won't - for now - block plans that would close a Pyrex plant in Charleroi and eliminate hundreds of jobs.