Courts & Law

The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg comes just as SCOTUS was about to hear a case challenging the ACA. It could end Medicaid expansion and protections for preexisting conditions.

Many of Ginsburg's Supreme Court colleagues praised her tenure. Chief Justice John Roberts called Ginsburg "a tireless and resolute champion of justice."

WeChat users had argued the moves targeting the all-in-one app with instant messaging, social media and other communication tools would restrict free speech.

While Pennsylvania's high court settled several partisan points of dispute over how to update the state's election law, counties remain unprepared in several important ways.

Payouts range from multi-million-dollars to less but the financial impact is often overlooked. An argument in the protests is that funds for police could be used elsewhere.

The Supreme Court’s role, then, could be vital in deciding a contested election, as it was in 2000 when a 5-4 ruling handed the presidential election to George W. Bush.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit is seen as the front-runner after having previously been a finalist for a nomination.

Ricardo Munoz, who had schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was shot by police in Lancaster after running toward them with a knife. He never got the help he needed.

The White House was making preparations to select a nominee for the seat held by Ginsburg, who spent her final years on the bench as the leader of the court’s liberal wing.

The U.S. Education Department said the school's acknowledgment of racism conflicts with previous assurances that Princeton complies with federal anti-discrimination laws.

The process is shrouded in secrecy, but the president's flair for the dramatic has introduced a sense of showmanship to the highly choreographed roll out.

The justice's demise gives Republicans the chance to tighten their grip on the court. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will be at the center of that battle.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday at her home in Washington, the court says. She was 87.

The investigation is part of a broader review of the tactics and use of nonlethal weapons that have been leveled against social justice protesters this summer.

Bryan Turner, who is Black, sued the city and the Philadelphia Police Department this week in federal court, claiming systematic discrimination against him.