Philly Under Fire for Reneging on Green Parking Deals
Three men who drive electric cars in Philadelphia hit the city with a federal class action Thursday over a legislative hiccup that undermines benefits they secured 10 years ago.
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Wells Fargo Accused of Discriminatory Employment Practices
A black former bank teller at Wells Fargo claims in a federal class action that his short-lived promotion to manager was marked by discrimination and unequal pay.
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Judge Clears Amtrak Engineer on Deadly Crash
An Amtrak engineer whose high-speed operation of a commuter train caused a deadly derailment in 2015 should not face criminal charges, a Philadelphia judge ruled Tuesday.
Read moreBlack Lacrosse Player Accuses Philly Schools of Sabotage
Accusing the Philadelphia School District of slamming the door on opportunity no sooner than it opened, a black student athlete brought a federal class action Tuesday over the short-lived girls’ field hockey and lacrosse teams at Strawberry Mansion High School.
Read morePhiladelphia Sues Sessions Over Sanctuary City Ban
The city of Philadelphia sued Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday over the Trump administration’s proposal to add new restrictions to grants for local governments in order to block sanctuary city policies.
Read moreAetna Accused of Outing HIV Patients in Settlement Letters
Health insurance giant Aetna was hit with a federal class action Monday claiming it revealed HIV patients’ identities through settlement notice letters advising them they no longer have to order medications through the mail.
Read morePA Court Hears Not-Guilty Plea From Accused Jihad Recruiter
Accused of plotting to kill a Swedish artist, the first suspected terrorist to be extradited to the United States under President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges.
Read moreCommuter Train Crash Injures Dozens, None Critically
A commuter train crashed into a parked train at a suburban Philadelphia terminal early Tuesday morning, injuring dozens of passengers and the train’s operator, a transit spokeswoman said.
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Philly Exec Says Dating Matchmaker Did Her Wrong
A Philadelphia executive claims in court she paid an alleged matchmaker for successful professionals $150,000 only to find herself matched with men who were “married, mentally unstable, physically ill, pathological liars, serial lotharios, stalkers, or convicted felons.”
Read moreWoman Says Cop’s Sexual Assault Was Recorded
In a lawsuit against Philadelphia, a woman claims one of its police officers stalked and sexually assaulted for 90 minutes while he was on duty — and that some of it was captured on surveillance video.
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Guilty Plea Widens Scope of Political Corruption in Philadelphia
A former campaign aide pleaded guilty to submitting false Federal Election Commission filings to conceal a $90,000 payout from Pennsylvania’s longest-serving Democratic congressman to persuade her own candidate — a former municipal judge — to drop out of the race.
Read morePhilly Mayor, Police Chief, Take Issue With Sessions On Sanctuary Cities
Attorney General Jeff Sessions stepped up his verbal attacks on sanctuary cities during a speech in Philadelphia on Friday, inspiring sharp rebukes from the city’s mayor and police commissioner.
Read moreAfter Fraud, Solar Company Eyes Doctor’s Condo
A solar company that won more than $2 million in damages from a well-connected Korean attorney now claims in a federal complaint that the lawyer’s doctor-daughter helped divert assets.
Read morePhiladelphia Prosecutor Pleads Guilty to Taking Bribe
Less than halfway through his federal corruption trial, Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams pleaded guilty Thursday morning to a single count of bribery and resigned his office.
Read moreNursing Home Admin Testifies Against Indicted Philly Prosecutor
Testifying in the federal corruption trial of Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams, an administrator from the nursing home where the prosecutor installed his mother told jurors Tuesday that Williams reacted unusually to news of her mounting bills.
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Dad Blames Lufthansa After Ex Swept Kids Abroad
Demanding punitive damages from Lufthansa German Airlines, a Pennsylvania man says it has been two years since he last saw the children his ex-wife spirited off to Austria.
Read moreCity Payroll Takes Focus at Indicted Prosecutor’s Trial
A defense attorney for Philadelphia’s indicted top prosecutor struggled at trial Friday to put a legal spin on the gifts his client never reported receiving from wealthy benefactors.
Read moreIndicted DA’s Benefactor Recounts Gifts & Favors
A wealthy businessman who pleaded guilty to bribing Philadelphia’s top prosecutor took the stand Thursday, detailing the $700 steak dinners, $4,000 vacations and other gifts he gave District Attorney R. Seth Williams.
Read moreTreatment of Mom Dissected at Trial of Indicted Philly Prosecutor
PHILADELPHIA (CN) – Jurors weighing federal corruption charges against Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams heard testimony Wednesday about bills
Read moreProsecutors Outline Indicted DA’s Lavish Lifestyle for Jury
Opening their federal bribery case against Philadelphia’s district attorney Tuesday, prosecutors painted Seth Williams as a lifestyle-addicted hustler, cheating everyone from the voters to his own mother to bankroll his luxurious tastes.
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