Lawsuits
Does Rutgers Dean Jacquelyn Litt Hate Lesbians?
That’s what former Rutgers employee—and current lesbian—Laura Federico, alleges in a suit against the university: Laura Federico, who is a lesbian, claims she was fired […]
UPDATED: George Zimmerman Taken Into Custody in Florida After “Incident with Gun”
Following news of his wife’s recent divorce plans, George Zimmerman has been arrested in Central Florida after police responded to a report that that the […]
George Zimmerman’s Wife, Shellie Zimmerman, Files for Divorce
It seems like only yesterday that Shellie Zimmerman was saying she wanted to “have children and stay married” with her high-profile-for-all-the-wrong-reasons husband (actually, it was […]
Farmers Cabinet: Sheriff Sale or Awesome Practical Joke?
From the Department of Things That Totally Don’t Shock Us comes this photo making the rounds on social media. It’s a sheriff sale sign, and […]
Salvation Army Looks Bad In Market Street Building Collapse Suit
It’s been nearly three months since the Salvation Army building collapse at 22nd and Market streets led to the death of six people and the […]
NFL, Concussed Players Reach $765 Million Settlement in Concussions Case
Following US District Judge Anita Brody’s order for NFL players and officials to enter mediation talks in the ongoing concussions case early last month, a […]
Local Law Firm Makes Finals of “Battle of the Corporate Bands”
You may have heard of Philly-based law firm Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin. Your father might even work there. Well, their band “Class Action & […]
TMZ: Terrence Howard Evicted From New York City Apartment
It’s been quite an August for Lafayette Hill-based actor Terrence Howard, who co-stars with Oprah in Lee Daniels’ The Butler, which comes out this week. […]
Philly Law Firms Are Number One, All Hail Philly Law Firms
Everyone’s been hit by the ongoing recession in some way, and our nation’s many law firms are no different. But not Philly’s law offices — […]
US Court of Appeals Upholds Injunction in Easton’s “I (Heart) Boobies” Case
Back in 2010, Easton Area School District middle school students Brianna Hawk and Kayla Martinez made headlines when their school banned the apparently contentious “I […]
On Death With Dignity, Pennsylvania Proves Most Inhumane
When it comes to marriage, State Attorney General Kathleen Kane proved herself ahead of the political curve earlier this month with her rejection of Pennsylvania’s […]
Rappaport Heirs to Building Collapse Victims: Get In Line
It has been nearly two months since the deadly building collapse at 22nd and Market streets. Victims and families of the deceased have been lining […]
Unpaid Interns Sue NBCUniversal in $5 Million Class-Action Lawsuit
The death knell of the era of the unpaid internship continued tolling today, courtesy again of a couple of lowly interns themselves. Following on the […]
Philly Judge Orders NFL, Concussed Players to Play Nice
US District Judge Anita Brody ordered the NFL and some 5,000 players to enter mediation talks to reach a settlement in the ongoing NFL concussions […]
New York Judge Tosses Three Lawsuits Against Former Elmo Puppeteer
Three lawsuits from men alleging sexual abuse by former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash have been thrown out by a New York judge. Claiming statute of […]