Courts & Law

The statewide policy — which was last updated two decades ago — will emphasize de-escalation techniques and prohibit officers from using force except as a last resort.

The three liberal justices dissented, saying the effort to exclude people in the country from the population for divvying up House seats is unlawful.

State corrections officials say they are following the law in protecting medical information, but family and advocates contend they could do more when prisoners get sick.

After years of false starts, the New Jersey Legislature on Thursday passed a bill to set up the state’s budding recreational marijuana market.

Investigators say the plot by the anti-government extremists was because they were angry over her coronavirus policies.

A divided court denied the request by Maureen Faulkner, the widow of slain Officer Daniel Faulkner, to disqualify the Philly DA's from continuing to work on the matter.

In an attempt to further criminal justice reform efforts, township officials have secured federal funding to equip its officers with the cameras.

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Philadelphia trial lawyer Joe Oxman about COVID-19’s effect on the legal system in Pennsylvania.

The Federal Trade Commission’s action announced Monday goes to the heart of the tech industry’s lucrative business model.

As U.S. Attorney William McSwain's tenure likely nears its end with Biden set to take office next month, there’s no sign that any sweeping church indictment is afoot.

Because of rising COVID-19 cases in the prison facilities, the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund had hoped to free 20 to 30 people incarcerated pretrial.

The president vowed to "fight on" after the nation's highest court tossed a Texas lawsuit challenging the election results. The reaction from his allies has been subdued.

Pennsylvania may continue to enforce its mask mandate and perform contact tracing, a federal judge decided Friday.

Nearly 200 people incarcerated in Philadelphia prisons are currently infected with COVID-19. Less than a month ago, that total was just over 20.

Authorities say a Delaware police officer was wounded and an attempted murder suspect from Pennsylvania shot and killed in an exchange of gunfire at a motel in Delaware.