Lawsuits
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 […]
Penn State Wants McQueary Whistleblower Suit Put on Hold
Mike McQueary—former assistant coach at Penn State and the one-time graduate assistant that witnessed Jerry Sandusky sexually abusing a boy in the showers on campus—is […]
Student Sues Over Sex Tape Scandal Suspension
A 16-year-old student has filed a lawsuit against the Schuylkill Valley School District alleging that his four-day suspension over a sex tape scandal was unfair […]
“Perversion Files” Detail Coverup of Boy Scout Abuse
An Oregon court ordered the release of 14,500 pages of documents that detail the coverup of sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts. The files—which were […]
“John Doe” Sues Penn State, Jerry Sandusky Over 2005 Incident
A 22-year-old man listed as “John Doe” has filed a lawsuit against Penn State, former university officials, the Second Mile, and Jerry Sandusky. The man […]
West Chester Woman Says Casey Anthony Is an Illuminati Actress Conspiring to Kill Her
A judge has reportedly dismissed a lawsuit, filed on behalf of a West Chester woman, in Florida’s U.S. District Court. In the lawsuit, Naomi Riches […]
Homeless Guy Says Volunteer Stole His Shore House
A homeless man from Jersey is suing a real estate company and a volunteer who helps the homeless, alleging that they stole his house. The […]
Man Says Stripper Ruptured His Bladder During Dance
A Montgomery County man is suing Port Richmond’s Penthouse Club after an on-stage incident reportedly forced him to have corrective surgery. Lansdale’s Patrick Gallagher was […]
Mike McQueary Files Lawsuit Against Penn State
Former Penn State assistant coach Mike McQueary has filed a lawsuit against the university. McQueary was a graduate assistant when he witnessed Jerry Sandusky in […]
Samsung Adds iPhone 5 to Ongoing Patent Case
Samsung Ads iPhone to Patent Case. An ongoing patent dispute between Apple and Samsung has gotten a little hairier now that Samsung has added complaints […]
Woman Sues Philly Over Alleged Stun Gun Miscarriage
A North Philly woman filed suit against the City of Philadelphia and three police offers, alleging that she was zapped with stun guns seven times […]
Men Say Philly Cops Forced Them to Watch Anti-Violence Film
Five men have sued the City of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Police Department, Captain Anthony Washington, and others after allegedly being forced to watch an anti-violence […]