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Last Updated: Feb. 20, 2016 · 9:50 p.m.

A UArts professor got fired for his behavior with two women colleagues. Now, he’s suing the school

A win for incarcerated people battling Hepatitis C

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23 Chinese restaurant owners are suing the city for discrimination, saying a closing time law is unfairly enforced

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Krasner’s DAO

The Philly police union is suing Mayor Kenney, DA Krasner and Police Commissioner Ross for releasing the list of tainted cops

A woman filed a lawsuit against Thomas Jefferson University, claiming that her application to medical school was rejected because she is white

The guy who allegedly punched a police horse at the NFC Championship game claims he never did it, and he’s suing police for $50k

So…are we sure it was a real ancient thumb that dude stole, and not a fake one?

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Bill Cosby trial

Cosby’s lawyers are trying everything they can to keep him out of court

Left: Pennsylvania attorney general Josh Shapiro. Right: President Donald Trump.

PA sues Trump administration over birth control mandate rollback

Attorney General Josh Shapiro will announce the suit today in Philly.

From left: NCC President Jeffrey Rosen, Kristina Arriaga, Dan Barker and David Saperstein

Hobby Lobby, cake-baking and ‘the race card’: Is this the future of religious freedom?

A panel debate at the National Constitution Center asked Thursday who draws the line when it comes to religious expression?

Details about the City of Philadelphia’s lawsuit against AG Jeff Sessions re: sanctuary city status

Kathleen Kane sentenced

Federal court: Lawsuit against Kathleen Kane brought by Frank Fina and former state police commish can proceed

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Who’s Next Law: 16 young minds shaping Philly’s legal landscape

Meet our June 2017 Who's Next honorees.

The state, after lawsuit, will provide more beds for treating mentally ill inmates

PA Supreme Court rules to restrict the use of civil forfeiture

Ex-Temple U. professor accused of being a spy sues the FBI

Berks County Residential Center

Immigrants at Berks Detention Center file federal lawsuit against AG Jeff Sessions

After almost two years in custody, the group's lawyer tells Billy Penn they fear imminent deportation.

Philly’s soda tax

The soda tax will be argued in the Commonwealth Court today

Philly’s soda tax

Philly gets support in soda tax lawsuit from Berkeley and the American Heart Association

Lawsuit filed by former Nutter administration official against City Controller has been dismissed