Pennsylvania appeals court revives legal battle over Pittsburgh's efforts to remove Columbus statue

Pennsylvania appeals court revives legal battle over removal of Columbus statue. A challenge against removal of Christopher Columbus statue in Pittsburgh's Schenley Park is allowed to proceed. Officials say the statue will be removed from the park in a public park in the fall of the year.

Pennsylvania appeals court keeps alive challenge to Pittsburgh's efforts to remove Columbus statue. Italian heritage group’s challenge to efforts by city of Pittsburgh to remove Christopher Columbus statue keeps alive. City has been trying to remove statue of Columbus from a city park in city park for years.

A removal by the city from city property wouldn't violate the First Amendment, but that doesn't preclude claims that the removal violated other legal rules. Such a removal of the Columbus Statute wouldn't have violated First Amendment rights, the court says. The court says the removal would not violate First Amendment but that's not clear if it violated other rules.