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Led Zeppelin Faces 'Stairway to Heaven' Lawsuit Thanks to 'Raging Bull'
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
One of the most legendary rock songs of all time, "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin, might just be a copy-and-paste job. That's the claim of the heirs of...
With McCaffery, Castille Leaving, Pa. High Court Set for Change
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Earlier this week, the long-simmering and now-public feud between Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery and Chief Justice Ronald Castille finally...
'Porngate' Just Became the Greatest Judicial Scandal of Our Time
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
When "Porngate" first erupted, it seemed like a minor blip, especially the involvement of Justice Seamus McCaffery of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He sent...
Pa. Bill Would Allow Crime Victims to Silence 'Offenders'
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
From the "that's a terrible idea" department comes a proposed law from Pennsylvania, Senate Bill No. 508, that would allow a crime victim to obtain an...
3rd Cir. Remands Case of Man Killed After Cop Outs Him as Informant
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
You know the old trope of the two friends who couldn't be more different? "The Odd Couple"? "Bosom Buddies"? "The Patty Duke Show"? Well, Estate of Lagano v....
FDCPA Suit Over Account Number in Envelope Window Can Proceed
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
If you've ever wondered how seriously Congress and the courts take debt collection regulation, this case, involving a combination of a misaligned clear plastic...