
Courts & Law
Connecticut looks to expand abortion rights in response to out-of-state restrictions
The legislation is partly a reaction to the wave of new measures in conservative states restricting abortions and in some cases levying penalties on people who perform them.
3 years ago
New Jersey launches license plate cameras to combat soaring car theft rate
New Jersey will use $10 million in federal funds to install license plate readers along highways and on police cars in hopes of tracking down stolen vehicles.
3 years ago
A second Oath Keeper pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 riot
Brian Ulrich pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy and obstruction, and agreed to cooperate with government investigators.
3 years ago
Former tennis star Boris Becker gets 2 1/2 years in prison for bankruptcy offenses
The three-time Wimbledon champion was found to have transferred hundreds of thousands of dollars after his June 2017 bankruptcy from his business account to other accounts.
3 years ago
‘You’re not your worst mistake.’ Expungement clinic in Delaware helps people clear criminal records
A 2019 law expanded access to expungements. A clinic at a library near Wilmington helped guide prospective applicants through the process.
3 years ago
Elon Musk prevails in Delaware court case on SolarCity deal
Had the Delaware court ruled against him, Musk could have been ordered to pay $2 billion or more at the same time he is trying close a $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.
3 years ago
Federal judge halts preparations for end of U.S. asylum limit
A judge has ordered a two-week halt on phasing out pandemic-related restrictions on seeking asylum as Biden's administration prepares for the restrictions to be fully lifted.
3 years ago
Derek Chauvin appeals his conviction for George Floyd’s murder
The former Minneapolis police officer is asking a state court to send his case back to Hennepin County; order a new trial elsewhere; or order him to be resentenced.
3 years ago
Trump appeals New York contempt ruling, $10K per day fine
Trump’s lawyer filed a notice of appeal with the appellate division of the state’s trial court, making good on her pledge to challenge Manhattan Judge Arthur Engoron’s ruling.
3 years ago
Bucks County, prison guards sued for pepper spraying, restraining woman with mental illness
A Yardley couple is suing Bucks County and 10 county jail employees over what they allege were civil rights violations against their daughter, 29-year-old Kim Stringer.
3 years ago
Grand Rapids chief IDs officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya
Grand Rapids, Michigan, police have identified Christopher Schurr as the officer who killed Patrick Lyoya three weeks ago.
3 years ago
Coal interests sue to block Pennsylvania’s carbon policy
The lawsuit was filed in Commonwealth Court by owners of coal-fired power plants, owners of coal mines and labor unions.
3 years ago
Supreme Court seems sympathetic to a coach who claims the right to pray
The case was brought by a public high school football coach who claims the right to kneel and pray on the 50-yard line at the conclusion of each game.
3 years ago
As National Victims Rights Week kicks off, Philadelphia’s gun violence shows no sign of slowing down
As Philadelphia marks National Crime Victims Rights Week with a series of events, the city’s gun violence shows no signs of abating.
3 years ago
Delayed hearing will keep man acquitted of murder in jail until at least mid-May
Sentencing for misdemeanor convictions against Tyquan Atkinson has been delayed, keeping the 22-year-old behind bars.
3 years ago