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Former Philadelphia University Student Sues Over Sexual Assault Expulsion

Anthony Villar (left) was a junior at Philadelphia University until January 23rd, when he was expelled by the school after his former girlfriend accused him […]

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Players Resist NFL Concussion Settlement

The Philadelphia Business Journal reports that seven retired players — including former Eagle Sean Considine — are asking the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia to intervene […]

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Ex-Penn Professor: I Was Denied Tenure for Taking Child-Care Leave

A former Penn history professor is suing the school for denying her tenure, Philly.com’s Emily Babay reports. Kristen Stromberg Childers alleges that the university denied […]

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Sandusky Judge Gets McCaffery Case Against Inky

Law360 reports: “McKean County Court of Common Pleas Judge John M. Cleland was appointed Wednesday to preside over a libel suit brought by state Supreme […]

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Main Line Woman Sues Irish Pub Molly Maguire’s After Alleged Swinger Sex Request

Molly Maguire’s is an Irish pub with locations in Downingtown, Lansdale, and Phoenixville. It’s the kind of place that hosts Quizzo and cover bands and […]

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Borgata: Poker Star Phil Ivey Cheated Us Out of $10 Million Using Edge Sorting

The Borgata in Atlantic City has filed a federal lawsuit against poker star Phil Ivey, claiming that the professional gambler cheated the casino out of […]

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More Lawyers Ask for Out-of-County Judge in Inky Lawsuit

More defendants in Seamus McCaffery’s lawsuit against the Philadelphia Inquirer are asking that an out-of-county judge be assigned to the case, according to court filings. […]

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Lawsuit: McCaffery Lawyer Decries “Smear Campaign” by Inky

Philadelphia Inquirer editor Bill Marimow used the paper to conduct a “smear campaign” against Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery and his wife, McCaffery’s lawyer […]

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Suit: PGW Demoted Muslim Man Who Wouldn’t Shave His Beard

Philadelphia Gas Works employee Karim Burke has filed a federal lawsuit against the gas company, alleging that PGW demoted him because he wouldn’t shave his […]

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Federal Suit Filed Against Philly.com Over Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis Photo

Philadelphia Media Network LLC and Philadelphia Newspapers LLC have been sued in Federal Court over a photo of Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis that was […]

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Chaka Fattah Jr. Sues the IRS in Probe

Chaka Fattah Jr. — the son of Congressman Chaka Fattah — is suing the IRS over a still-ongoing probe he says has smeared his name […]

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McCaffery’s Lawyer: Official Inquirer Complaint Coming Next Week

A defense lawyer’s motion to have every Philadelphia judge recused from a Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice’s lawsuit against the Philadelphia Inquirer has had at least one […]

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Temple Journalism Student, Girlfriend Sue 2 Philly Cops

Temple photojournalism student Ian Van Kuyk and his girlfirend, Meghan Feighan, are two suing Philadelphia police officers, the Daily News‘ William Bender reports.

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Seamus McCaffery to Inquirer: Show Your Hand

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery is demanding the Philadelphia Inquirer show its evidence for stories that prompted an FBI investigation of him — even […]

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Lawsuit: Eagles Fan Assaulted After “Good-Natured” Obscenity

Fans at Lincoln Financial Field can unpleasant. The Linc doesn’t have Veterans Stadium’s reputation for boorish fan behavior, but attend a game and there’s a […]