Courts & Law

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on Tuesday in a case that could put another nail in the coffin of the landmark Voting Rights Act.

Philadelphia Judge issues “permanent injunction” blocking recent executive action banning guns at City Parks and Rec facilities and grounds.

For the first time ever, carjackings in Philly have topped 1,000 this year, but the city’s DA says homicides are down slightly from this time last year.

The fate of affirmative action programs in college admissions, redistricting, and elections are in the hands of the justices as the U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term.

They are charged in the most serious case to reach trial yet in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.

The defense team in the Capitol riot trial of the Oath Keepers leader is relying on an unusual strategy with Donald Trump at the center.

Max Baer, the chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, has died at age 74 only months before he was set to retire.

In April, a federal judge declared a mistrial after the jury couldn’t reach a verdict. Now Johnson and his wife are back in federal court for round two.

The incident happened the day after the shooting at Roxborough High School.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has made her first appearance on the Supreme Court bench in a brief courtroom ceremony three days before the start of the high court’s new term.

Patrick Heron is also accused of trying to intimidate victims to prevent them from turning him in to authorities.

Governor John Carney got a first-hand look at education efforts designed to help those incarcerated get a better chance at success upon release.

The Foundation for Delaware County is taking Crozer and its parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings, to court over their plan to shut down Delaware County Memorial Hospital.

A day after the shooting following a football scrimmage at Roxborough High, some students say they don’t want to go to class as police search for shooters.

Slate's Dahlia Lithwick on "Lady Justice," about the heroic women lawyers who fought for the rule of law during the Trump era and on the new Supreme Court term.