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Lawsuit Alleges Negligence by Starbucks and School in Assault Case

Students arrive for classes at Taylor Allderdice High School in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. The mother of an intellectually disabled girl who allegedly was le

An intellectually disabled girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted after being led away from her school by three male students has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, Pittsburgh Public Schools, and a property management company. The mother of the girl has accused these entities of negligence, claiming that they failed to provide adequate supervision and security measures.

According to the lawsuit, school personnel at Taylor Allderdice High School allegedly did not provide proper care and supervision to the girl during school hours and while she was being transported to and from school. The lawsuit also alleges that Starbucks and the property management company, 101 Kappa Drive Associates #1, were aware of the increasing crime issues in the area but failed to provide adequate security measures or train their employees on how to respond to and report criminal activities.

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