Courts & Law

The success of the Pa. Equal Rights Amendment proves there should be a federal Equal Rights Amendment, writes Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association Lauren P. McKenna.

A jury has convicted Jussie Smollett on five of six charges he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lied to Chicago police about it.

Democratic politicians in Pa. spoke on how anti-abortion policies presented by conservatives are harmful for citizens of the commonwealth.

The three-judge panel said there was a “unique legislative need” for documents that the committee has requested.

The writing on the wall came during a nearly two-hour argument involving a challenge brought by two Maine families to the state's unusual way of providing public education.

Supporters of both Abu-Jamal and slain police officer Daniel Faulker agree the criminal justice system is "broken" — for very different reasons.

The New Castle County officer faces charges in connection with use of excessive force inside the holding area at police headquarters in August.

Commissioner Danielle Outlaw didn’t quite shut the door on rumors she’ll become the top cop in New York.

Wright tossed the case after McGowan reportedly missed a December filing deadline. She had been representing herself in the suit after splitting with her attorneys.

The two sides are set to argue their respective positions before the justices Wednesday in Philadelphia.

A French judicial official said the suspect was being held Tuesday on the basis of a Turkish arrest warrant.

If the Supreme Court decides to overturn or gut the decision that legalized abortion, some fear that it could undermine other precedent-setting cases.

The Pa. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the question, which arose during the criminal prosecution of ex-PPD officer Ryan Pownall for fatally shooting David Jones.

The audit revealed several discrepancies that required further investigation, a PPD spokesperson said.

After two mistrials, legal analysts say the federal government must decide whether it will pursue a new trial against the former police chief of Bordentown Township.