U.S. District Court Judge John Grady has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Craiglist alleging that the company failed to adequately deter prostitutes from posting in its “Erotic Services” (now “Adult Services”) section. Judge Grady concluded...
KDKA’s Marty Griffin reports that the Pittsburgh Police Department’s vice squad is cracking down on illegal gambling and prostitution. The KDKA article states that the city’s vice squad has increased its enforcement on illegal gambling machines in...
A group of Pittsburgh-area law enforcement agencies have arrested eight individuals alleged to have participated in Internet-based prostitution activities. The arrests came from postings in the Pittsburgh City Paper’s Backpage.com, Craigslist.org, and Indys.com....
KDKA’s Marty Griffin reports that the Days Inn and the Comfort Inn on Banksville Road in Pittsburgh are locations frequented by prostitutes. He also reported that the hotels are also scenes of other crimes including rape, murder, and drug dealing. Some hope to...
KDKA’s Marty Griffin reported on Craigslist prostitution ads. In the report, he mentions Craigslist’s new initiative aimed at eliminating prostitution ads.To see the report, go to:http://kdka.com/video?id= Share this: Share on...
In a new agreement with various attorneys general, including the Pennsylvania attorney general, Craigslist is going to crack down on ads promoting prostitution. Craigslist will now require a fee, payable by credit card, and a valid phone number for sellers who post...
