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Peter Nero Says “Crooks” Was Off-the-Record; Morning Call Disagrees

Last week, we told you that longtime Philly Pops conductor Peter Nero is being sued in Federal Court by the group’s CEO over Nero’s comments […]

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Lawsuit over Fake Chips at Borgata Poker Tournament Thrown Out

A lawsuit over fake poker chips at a Borgata poker tournament in Atlantic City has been dismissed by a state court. Lawyers say they’ll appeal. […]

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Lawyer: First Amendment Doesn’t Protect Inquirer

The Inquirer may have the right to report on the actions of public officials, an attorney says in filings against the newspaper, but it doesn’t […]

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Philly Pops CEO Sues Longtime Conductor Peter Nero for Slander

Peter Nero is scheduled to give his final performance with the Philly Pops on July 3rd at Independence Hall, 35 years after he founded the […]

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Chester Parking Wars: Company Alleges Conspiracy Between Union, City

A Main Line parking operator filed a federal racketeering lawsuit that claims the city of Chester and the Philadelphia Union conspired to close the parking […]

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Delco Lawyer Files That Bonkers “Stairway to Heaven” Lawsuit

UPDATE, 10/20/14: Maybe not so bonkers. A U.S. District Court judge today handed a first-round loss to Led Zeppelin by denying their jurisdictional challenge, which […]

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Whole Foods Lawsuit: Muslim Man Sues Over Prayers at Work

Kensington’s Robert Greene started working in the prepared foods department of the Glen Mills Whole Foods in April 2012. A Muslim man, Greene prays five […]

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Philadelphia Cyclist Wins $2.4 Million Judgment After Being Doored, Run Over

In 2011, Ashley McKean was involved a horrific bike crash at Broad and Brandywine streets. McKean, a Temple student, was riding her bicycle when she […]

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Ex-Philly Cop Sues City, Police: I Was Stopped and Frisked Because I’m Black

A former Philadelphia police officer has sued the city and the police department. In his federal civil rights lawsuit, 51-year-old Herbert Spellman says he was […]

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Update: Marino Withdrawing from NFL Concussion Lawsuit

Update: The South Florida Sun Sentinel is reporting Dan Marino is acting to withdraw his suit against the NFL: “It was never Marino’s intention to […]

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Payouts from Civil Rights Lawsuits Against Philadelphia Cops Soar

Philadelphia paid out $14 million in civil rights lawsuits in 2013, the Daily News’ Dana DiFilippo and David Gambacorta reported Thursday. The figure in 2012 […]

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Marimow, Inquirer Fight Back Against McCaffery Lawsuit

The Inquirer has struck back against a lawsuit from Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery, defending the accuracy of its reporting — and its right […]

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Montgomery County Pays $1.6 Million to Contractor, District Attorney Apologizes

Walter Logan, a Radnor contractor who was arrested on theft charges five years ago, received a $1.6 million settlement from Montgomery County. He also got […]

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Pennsylvania State Senator’s Former Chief of Staff Suing Her

The Daily News’ Chris Brennan reports today on a lawsuit Pennsylvania State Sen. LeAnna Washington is facing — from her former chief of staff! Sean […]

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Court: Montco “Ball Tap” Incident Not Covered by Insurance

Apparently, homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover you rupturing your friend’s testicles.