A federal grand jury returned an indictment this week, adding two counts of extortion which interferes with interstate commerce against members of Ironworkers Local 401 and allegations of additional criminal conduct as part of the RICO conspiracy.
Popular Philadelphia sports bar and restaurant chain Chickie’s & Pete’s has agreed to pay more than 1,100 current and former employees $6.8 million to settle claims that it improperly withheld customers’ tips from them.
An experienced molecular biologist from southeastern Pennsylvania claims in a newly filed civil complaint that the Federal Bureau of Investigation discriminated against him because of his age by not allowing him to participate in the agency’s Visiting Scientist Program.
A former employee of Alpha Centurion Security has filed a class action complaint against the company over claims that the defendant is violating federal law by levying a large finance charge on workers who request an advance on their pay.
A Delaware County man and his wife who allege they were assaulted while handcuffed by private security personnel at a party at the Independence Visitor Center in Philadelphia’s historic district have filed a civil complaint against the center, the hired security firm and others in state court.
A Drexel Hill, Pa. woman has filed a civil claim against a Philadelphia casino for failing to protect her and her guests during a visit to the gaming hall after they were robbed at gunpoint.
Two separate lawsuits were filed against the City of Philadelphia and representatives of the Philadelphia Police Department and Philadelphia Parking Authority over the law enforcement tactic known as “Live Stop.”
