Courts & Law
'I knew things could fall apart': A Penn professor weighs in on court’s reversal of Cosby conviction
Court's reversal on Cosby conviction doesn’t sit well with Penn professor.
Air Date: July 1, 2021
Listen 9:20Philly courts just extended eviction protections again. Here’s what that means
Housing advocates call the move a win for tenants. We’ve summarized what you need to know whether you are a renter or a landlord.
3 years ago
Trump’s family business, CFO are criminally charged for alleged tax crimes
Trump's business and Allen Weisselberg have been criminally charged by the Manhattan district attorney's office in a case involving alleged tax-related crimes.
3 years ago
The Supreme Court deals a new blow to voting rights, upholding Arizona restrictions
The justices, in a 6-3 opinion, narrowed the only major section of the landmark Voting Rights Act that remains in effect.
3 years ago
Reactions to Bill Cosby’s Release
After his 2018 sexual assault conviction, Bill Cosby was suddenly free to leave prison Wednesday afternoon.
Air Date: July 1, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Explainer: Why Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction was overturned
Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction was thrown out Wednesday by Pennsylvania's highest court. Here's a look at the case against Cosby and the court's decision.
3 years ago
Murphy appoints first openly gay attorney general in New Jersey history
Andrew Bruck will take over after Gurbir Grewal departs for the federal government in July. Bruck will be the state’s first openly gay attorney general.
3 years ago
Charges expected Thursday for Trump’s company, top executive
The charges against the Trump Organization and the company’s chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, appear to involve non-monetary benefits the company gave to top execs.
3 years ago
Bill Cosby freed from prison after sex assault conviction overturned by Pa. Supreme Court
Cosby has served more than two years of a three- to 10-year sentence at a state prison near Philly. He had vowed to serve all 10 years rather than acknowledge any remorse.
3 years ago
Defense attorneys play an important role in re-imagining community safety. But less attention has been paid to the election of reform-minded judges.
3 years ago
West Philly state Rep. Amen Brown implicated in deed fraud, other lawsuits
Brown says he was the victim of a Craigslist scam. The rightful homeowner spent years fighting to get father’s property back.
3 years ago
Biden’s Justice Department backs away from fight with immigration judges union
The Department of Justice is shifting away from the Trump administration's effort to decertify the union that represents immigration judges.
3 years ago
The Supreme Court leaves the CDC’s moratorium on evictions in place
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to lift a ban on evictions for tenants who have failed to pay all or some rent during the coronavirus pandemic.
3 years ago
U.S. Supreme Court rules PennEast pipeline project can use eminent domain to take N.J. state land
New Jersey had fought to keep the company from building the pipeline on state-controlled conservation land.
3 years ago
Data analysis by the office found Philadelphia’s Department of Prisons is losing correctional officers at a faster pace than it’s releasing prisoners.
3 years ago