Ex-Speers councilman settles lawsuit with apology
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May 3, 2024

Ex-Speers councilman settles lawsuit with apology

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN

Senior Reporter

tbrown@yourmvi.com

A former Speers councilman has made a public apology to a local businessman, his family and his employees for derogatory and defamatory comments he made against them.

Dave Barbe Sr., owner of Fourth Street BBQ, sued former Speers Councilman Mike Todora nearly a year ago over comments he made at meetings as an elected official and on his personal social media pages concerning Barbe, his employees and his business practices. 

The suit was amended in D...

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