Newton v. The University of Pittsburgh

Court

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania (W.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

Patricia L. Dodge · 119 cases in index

Docket number

2:25-cv-01769

Cause

28:1331 Fed. Question: Fair Labor Standards
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction

Nature of suit

710 Labor: Fair Standards
Unpaid-wage and overtime claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

11/13/2025

7,996 Labor cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Newton · 1059 cases
• defendant · The University of Pittsburgh · 5 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 6 Labor cases in our index naming THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

About Labor Lawsuits

Labor lawsuits involve the employment relationship — unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, union and collective-bargaining disputes, employee benefits under ERISA, and family and medical leave claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Newton v. The University of Pittsburgh?

Newton v. The University of Pittsburgh is a federal labor lawsuit filed on 11/13/2025 in the District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Labor lawsuits involve the employment relationship — unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, union and collective-bargaining disputes, employee benefits under ERISA, and family and medical leave claims.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Labor” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Labor lawsuits involve the employment relationship — unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, union and collective-bargaining disputes, employee benefits under ERISA, and family and medical leave claims.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:25-cv-01769.

When was the case filed?

Newton v. The University of Pittsburgh was filed on 11/13/2025. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.