Lawsuits
Cop Who Punched Woman in Puerto Rican Day Video: I Was Trying to Hit Corona Bottle
During his one-day trial yesterday, former Philadelphia police officer Jonathan Josey claimed he wasn’t really trying to punch that woman during the Puerto Rican Day […]
Student Sues Lehigh University for $1.3 Million Over Mediocre Grade
Talk about your grade inflation—Megan Thode is suing Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., for the C+ she received in a fieldwork class in her graduate […]
Why Philadelphia Court Should Toss NFL Concussion Lawsuit
Now that the Super Bowl is over, the really big game begins. And it’s going to be a head-knocker. On one side we have the […]
The Perelmans Are Now Fighting Other Families With Similar Names
Some families have Scrabble night. Others amuse themselves by suing one another. The famous Perelmans are at it again, except this time, instead of competing […]
The Barnes on the Parkway Is a Smashing Success. Deal With It.
I saw this headline today and immediately felt like going to bed: “Controversial Barnes Foundation Passes Included in Philly’s New Hotel Promo.” It’s from a […]
5 New Advertising Ideas for the Subway Footlong
I’m no expert, but what’s a few inches between friends? If the inches in question belong to Subway’s “footlong” sandwiches, friendship has nothing to do […]
Junior Seau’s Family Suing NFL Over Suicide
The family of Junior Seau, the former star linebacker who killed himself in May, has sued the National Football League over Seau’s death. They claim […]
Disgraced Ex-City Councilman and Wife Sue “Luxury” Drug Rehab
Last week, Lee and Diane Beloff filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in Philadelphia against a $45,000-a-month luxury drug detox facility where Diane had been a […]
The Perelman Saga Isn’t Over: Raymond Sues Again
More than three years after tycoon Raymond Perelman sued his son Jeffrey, in 2009, he is suing longtime friend, lawyer and confidant Arlin Adams. Adams was the […]
Alycia Lane’s Claims Against CBS Dismissed
A judge has dismissed onetime CBS 3 anchor Alycia Lane’s claims against her former employer. Lane sued CBS several months after she was released from […]
Inky Owners Sue Bart Blatstein
Interstate General Media Sues Bart Blatstein. The owners of the Inquirer say they deserve their security deposit back from the time period when they rented […]
Union-Busting Pestronk Brothers File “Bizarre” Suit Against Tenant
Philadelphia’s Landlord Tenant Court is typically a woefully boring place. Landlords sue tenants over back rent. Tenants sue landlords over leaky roofs. And so it […]
Hubert Michael Granted a Stay of Execution
Convicted murderer Hubert Michael, who had been scheduled to be put to death at 7 tonight, was granted a stay shortly after 1 p.m. when […]
Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Penn State Climate Professor Sues Magazine Over Jerry Sandusky Comparison
Michael Mann—a Penn State climate professor and Nobel Peace Prize winner—has filed a lawsuit against the National Review and the Competitive Enterprise Institute for comparing […]
Energy Drinks Might Actually Be Killing People
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports that Monster Energy Drink is linked to five deaths and a non-fatal heart attack. Reports of the […]