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Philly cop who claimed self-inflicted gunshot wound was caused by perp is sued by his own department
A Philadelphia police officer who made headlines last year after he admitted fabricating a story about being shot by an unidentified suspect, when, in fact, he had shot himself, is being sued by his own department. -
Philadelphia Police Department faces assault and battery lawsuit
A Philadelphia man has filed an assault and battery lawsuit against the Philadelphia Police Department for what the plaintiff contends was an unlawful arrest and detention stemming from an incident last summer. -
Pa. Supreme Court convenes in Old City Hall for the first time since 1802
It was truly a historic day for Pennsylvania courts, and not just because it marked the first time that cameras have ever taped a session of the state’s highest court. -
Philly inmate challenges his sentence through writ of habeas corpus
A Philadelphia man who is serving out time in county prison for driving without a license and other traffic infractions is challenging his detention in federal court. -
Philadelphia man who was allegedly beaten by cops files civil rights complaint
A Philadelphia man who alleges he was unlawfully arrested and beaten by city cops has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia and the officer who initiated the supposed attack. -
Philly cop faces federal lawsuit over arrest conduct
A Philadelphia bike patrol officer who became engaged in a scuffle with a group of bar patrons is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit, accused of using heavy-handed tactics during an arrest. -
Pending settlement reached in 'Domelights' civil rights lawsuit
A federal civil rights lawsuit filed in 2009 on behalf of a black police officers’ group that alleged racism by their white counterparts has reached a pending settlement. -
Federal civil rights lawsuit spurs Philadelphia mayor to sign executive orders
The City of Philadelphia has agreed to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit that was filed seven months ago over the police department’s controversial “stop and frisk” crime-fighting tactic. -
City sued over police department's 'Live Stop' enforcement tactic
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.”