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OCW files lawsuit over death of autistic man in Allegheny County Jail - alleges negligence and systemic discrimination

OCW sues Pittsburgh and Monroeville for SWAT raid and gassing of innocent family's home

OCW files excessive force class action on behalf of Black Lives Matter protesters

OCW files suit for Jordan Brown - exonerated of murder after childhood in jail

OCW and ACLU challenge UPMC Maternal Drug Testing Policies

Excessive Force Case on Behalf of Inmate Settled for $1,100,000

Settlement for $400,000 for False Arrest

Settlement for $650,000 for Abusive Conduct by Security Guards at Concert

Settlement for over $530,000 for Excessive Force Claims against Woodland Hills School District

Settlement for $400,000 for False Arrest

Settlement for $175,000 for Officer who Refused to Shoot and Kill Suspect

Pittsburgh pays family $80,000 for botched SWAT raid

Pittsburgh settles wrongful arrest claim with City of Pittsburgh for $100K

Civil rights lawsuit against City of Pittsburgh for tolerating police who use excessive force and lie

Civil rights lawsuit on behalf of police commander for demotion because of retaliation

Civil rights lawsuit against City of Pittsburgh for filing false criminal charges

Civil rights lawsuit on behalf of homeowner for errant SWAT raid

Two G-20 bystanders sue police in federal court for use of excessive force

Jury awards $200,000 in doctor’s jail suicide

County officer sues Springdale Police for assaulting him

Woman sues after police detain her during epileptic seizure

Reserve police officer sued over traffic arrest

Springdale settles lawsuit after filing false criminal charges for attack by borough cops

Former police officer accused of assault

Attorneys demand reimbursement from Pittsburgh in excessive force case

Pittsburgh considers $100,000 settlement in police sex assault suit

Carrick family settles suit against Pittsburgh over 2010 SWAT raid

Wilkinsburg couple files civil rights lawsuit in dispute with Rent-A-Center

City adds charge for off-duty police

Trooper who questioned Ellerbe shooting loses suit

Bellevue man files suit after FBI raids wrong house

City officer wins settlement against other police at concert

Mother of man Pittsburgh police shot and killed files lawsuit

Pizza shop owner who sued police gets a big cut

Lawrence Walsh: Concert promoter pays big for thuggish security

Pittsburgh police officers appeal award in excessive force case

Perry North man sues cops, claiming beating after ‘driving while black’ stop

Pittsburgh family sues police over 2010 raid on their home

Woodland Hills forming commission to look at student discipline, other issues

Woodland Hills School District changes policies with new commission

Controversial Woodland Hills principal resigning as football coach

City of Pittsburgh pays OCW client $450,000 in sex and age discrimination suit

OCW wins $1,000,000 verdict for fired Allegheny County corrections officer

OCW wins over $1,000,000 for fired truck driver in sex discrimination trial

OCW wins Third Circuit appeal for police officer diagnosed with ADHD

OCW wins Third Circuit appeal in wrongful termination case

Fired Allegheny County Jail major wins $896K from jury in age discrimination case

Fayette woman wins $13M discrimination lawsuit

Ex-Chief of Police settles over his termination for $600,000

Civil rights lawsuit claims Pittsburgh tolerates police who abuse, lie

Police commander sues for demoting her in retaliation

City of Weirton facing lawsuit over police officer termination

Ex-Allegheny County worker sues retirement board, system; seeks class-action status

Sex assault victim files lawsuit against city over former Pittsburgh police officer

Stowe faces suit over luring case

Pittsburgh could pay to settle second suit by commander

Canonsburg man sues Cal U. over National Guard duty

Air Force reservist who regained lost job will help others

Former Pittsburgh public works employee files suit, says he was fired for political reasons

Former state tax administrator claims firing was political

Westmoreland Co. pays $115,000 to fired guard

Appeals court gives cop denied state certification another chance in court

Judge finds again that ex-Pittsburgh cop ineligible to serve as Ellwood City chief

Pennsylvania Army National Guard member sues Target Corp. over firing while on reserve duty

Family Dollar employees sue citing unpaid overtime

Wilkinsburg couple files civil rights lawsuit in dispute with Rent-A-Center

Fired North Huntingdon police chief sues township in federal court

City police official sues over demotion

Demoted police commander says she’d blow whistle again

City making money on police officers’ side jobs

Trooper who questioned Ellerbe shooting loses suit

Gay man takes bias claim to appeals court

Ruling boosts pensions of VA nurses

Ex-Ellwood City police chief files suit

Appeals court allows gender stereotype case

Former jail guard files suit over dismissal Retired National Guardsman was diagnosed with PTSD

Giant Eagle reaches settlement with former employee

Part-time VA nurses win long battle for full pensions

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