Lawsuits
Is It Illegal for a Bar or Restaurant to Require a Photo With Craigslist Job Application?
Juliet Hope Wayne (pictured) is a Philadelphia-based comedian and storyteller, which pretty much means that she’s also a part-time waitress. She’s currently seeking gainful employment […]
The Unpaid Internship Era Is Finally Coming to an End
If you were to come into the Philly Mag offices today, you’d find that the editorial side of things is lousy with interns. They sit […]
After Building Collapse, What to Know About Hiring Contractors
A building collapses in Center City Philadelphia and six people are killed. It turns out that the demolition being done at an adjacent site was […]
Lawsuit Filed Against Salvation Army In Building Collapse
Several personal injury lawsuits have been filed by victims of the June 5th building collapse that killed six and injured more than a dozen, with […]
Main Line Filmmaker in Bitter Feud With Martin Scorsese’s Daughter
There aren’t too many Philadelphia stories that involve Martin Scorsese, his daughter Catherine Scorsese, actor Ray Liotta of Goodfellas fame, or pop prince Jesse McCartney. […]
Second Building Collapse Victim Files Lawsuit
On Friday morning, attorneys representing Linda Bell, who was injured in the building collapse at 22nd and Market streets earlier this week, filed a personal […]
White Former ADA Sues Seth Williams for Racial Discrimination
MK Feeney was once an Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia with a promising career. Hired in 1996 by then-District Attorney Lynne Abraham, Feeney successfully prosecuted […]
What We Know About the Chuck Peruto Story
Here’s what we know so far about the strange tale of the dead woman and Chuck Peruto. A maintenance worker found 26-year-old Julia Papazian Law […]
Chickie’s & Pete’s Hit With Whistle Blower Suit
Sharon Chase, a former manager at Chickie’s & Pete’s in Egg Harbor, New Jersey has filed a whistle-blower lawsuit against the sports bar chain and […]
Dick Sprague Loses Daily News Lawsuit
The powers that be over at the headquarters of the Inquirer and Daily News are surely breathing sighs of relief. Last week, Philadelphia Common Pleas […]
La Calaca Feliz Sues Ambler’s Taco Feliz for Trademark Infringement
Taco Feliz is opening soon in Ambler, as indicated by this sign in the window, but it has nothing to do with Fairmount’s La Calaca […]
Goliath Squashes David: Comcast Ruling Kills Class-Action Lawsuits
On the morning of March 27th, the corporations finally won their war on the people. A little after 10 a.m., before hearing oral arguments on […]
Tom Knox Sues Table 31
Thursday was a busy day for multi-millionaire businessman Tom Knox. The failed 2007 mayoral candidate, who recently considered a bid for the Pennsylvania governor’s seat […]
Lawsuit Claims Nov. Paulsboro Train Spill Killed Jersey Woman
The Star-Ledger reports: Wessie Hardy, who lived on West Broad Street, was outside doing her daily chores, her family claims, when a train derailed over the […]
10 Mysteries About Girls Gone Wild Declaring Bankruptcy
A wild and mysterious thing happened last week: The company that owns Girls Gone Wild, and all its related brands, went bankrupt.