Lawsuits
Trans Man Sues Giant, Says Store Tried to Force Him to Wear Bosomy Female Uniform
Sam Melrath is a 22-year-old transgender man from Northeast Philadelphia, and he is suing the Giant Food Store on Huntingdon Pike in Huntingdon Valley, accusing […]
Former SEPTA Deputy Police Chief Sues Secretary of State John Kerry, Others
David Scott was a SEPTA transit police officer for over 30 years and served as deputy SEPTA police chief for over 18 years. After retiring […]
Oregon’s Naked Wines Tells Local Brewer It Can’t Sell “Naked” Beer
Naked Wines is an Oregon winery with an unfortunate series of suggestive wine names, such as Penetration Cabernet Sauvignon, Oh! Orgasmic Barbera, Cougar Semi-Sparkling White, […]
Muslim Man Sues Tastykake, Says Former Boss Called Him a Terrorist
Usually, the biggest controversy to come up surrounding Philadelphia’s Tasty Baking Company (aka Tastykake) is whether Krimpets are really better than Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes. […]
King of Prussia Apple Store Sued Over Employee Security Screenings
With all of the sleek toys and gizmos in stock at the Apple Store, it’s no shocker that the company is vigilant about loss prevention […]
Philly Journalist Dustin Slaughter Sues NSA, CIA Over Occupy Philly Surveillance
These days, Dustin Slaughter is best known as the co-editor of alternative news website The Philly Declaration as well as a self-described “public records zealot.” […]
Coatesville’s Racist Texting Scandal Yields Federal Whistleblower Lawsuit
In case you’ve forgotten the text messaging scandal that erupted in the Coatesville School District in 2013, allow us to give you the Cliffs Notes […]
Passenger Says SEPTA Driver Mocked His Disability
A Philadelphia man says a SEPTA bus driver mocked his disability during a 2013 ride. “Get up and give me some money,” the driver allegedly told […]
Lingerie Model Sues Delilah’s Den, Claims Tips Skimmed and Pay Withheld
Delilah’s Den is best known as Philadelphia’s most “high-end” strip club, but according to one former employee, the establishment has been bilking the women who work […]
Three More Women Accuse Bill Cosby
A former guest on “The Cosby Show”, along with two other women, has joined the growing list of women accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault […]
Lilly Pulitzer Sues Old Navy Over Sale of Near-Identical Shorts
Lilly Pulitzer, as a brand, always seems to come with a little bit lot of drama. (See: Utter anguish over the fact that the warehouse sale […]
Michael Smerconish Sues Main Line Art Gallery for Fraud
Even if you’ve never opened a history book, you’ve no doubt laid eyes on Yousuf Karsh‘s famous 1941 photograph of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The […]
Rouge Hit with Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
We here at Foobooz see discrimination lawsuits (and, hell, plenty of other types of lawsuits) filed against Philadelphia restaurants all the time. But this one […]
Suit: Former Rouge Chef Says He Was Called the N-Word During Employment
Rouge on Rittenhouse Square is one of the more storied restaurants in Philadelphia. Originally opened by the also storied restaurateur Neil Stein, it remains the […]
Loews Masseur Had Been Arrested, Fired by Main Line Spa for Allegedly Grabbing Customer’s Genitals
On Tuesday, we told you about Jerome McNeill, the 26-year-old Port Richmond massage therapist who is charged with sexually assaulting a woman inside the spa […]