Pitt vs Rose Family Lawsuit Escalates | Pittsburgh News

A fiery legal battle is heating up between the University of Pittsburgh and the Rose family over the controversial hiring of former police officer Michael Rosfeld. Key testimony from the former East Pittsburgh Police Chief suggests Pitt police cleared Rosfeld for rehire — but his attorney, Fred Rabner, alleges Pitt quietly let him go by forcing a resignation to avoid firing him, with Rosfeld surrendering his appeal rights. Pitt now seeks to remove Rabner, claiming a conflict of interest since his firm also defends East Pittsburgh — Rabner counters that Pitt is trying to silence him over damning evidence. The judge will decide on Rabner’s disqualification in October, while the main lawsuit continues to unfold. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2e139d16952787b7