Courts & Law
Weaver, who was the subject of a WHYY podcast in 2018 for his work as an educator, faces up to 19 years in prison.
5 years ago
A look at the issue of mentally ill inmates in jails
Jails face increasing pressures as they house large numbers of mentally ill and addicted inmates. But the policies that contributed to this problem are decades in the making.
5 years ago
N.J. judge rules against Norcross, allows tax incentive report released
South Jersey power broker George Norcross failed to stop a task force from releasing its report that puts him and his allies in an unfavorable light.
5 years ago
North Philly immigrant youth center back on hold after city appeals
Less than a week after a judge cleared the way for VisionQuest to open a center for immigrant youth in North Philly, the plans are back on hold.
5 years ago
Catholic Church compensation fund for N.J. victims opens this weekend
The first-of-its-kind fund in the Garden State will offer financial settlements to survivors of clergy sex abuse and comes amid an investigation by state AG Gurbir Grewal.
5 years ago
Architecture for landmark nationwide opioid settlement unveiled
Such a deal could funnel billions of dollars to American communities struggling with the addiction crisis while restoring stability to one of America's biggest industries.
5 years ago
Judge who presided over notorious ‘kids for cash’ case dies
A retired federal judge best known for sending two corrupt judges to prison for their role in a notorious Pennsylvania juvenile justice scandal has died.
5 years ago
Embattled North Philly immigrant youth center can open, judge says
A Common Pleas court judge has cleared the way for a controversial facility to house immigrant minors to open in North Philadelphia.
5 years ago
Bucks, Montco are ground zero for turnpike toll-dodgers
Drivers in Bucks and Montgomery counties account for $2 million in unpaid Pa. Turnpike tolls. The most egregious scofflaws could face criminal charges.
5 years ago
Court orders Backpage.com to give up LLC formations in Delaware
The former sex-trafficking website Backpage.com is losing its LLC formations in Delaware six months after the state Attorney General filed a complaint.
5 years ago
New court ruling may help older clergy abuse claims proceed
A Pennsylvania court has ruled that an evolving legal landscape means a woman can pursue her lawsuit claiming church officials worked to conceal her alleged molestation.
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Philly courts refuse to name security firm hired to fix infected systems
In a move experts call highly unusual, Philadelphia officials are refusing to name the cybersecurity firm the city has contracted to help clean up the court system.
5 years ago
Expunging your marijuana conviction in N.J. could get easier
The New Jersey Legislature has approved an expungement bill for marijuana.
5 years ago
Philadelphia law firm says Pa. products fueled deadly London fire
Philly attorney Robert Mongeluzzi claims Whirlpool Corp., Arconic, Inc., and Celotex Corp. contributed to the London fire that killed 72 people in 2017.
5 years ago
Computer virus still crippling Philly courts and their online systems
Normal court proceedings have slowed or stopped since Philly's First Judicial District shut down the court websites after getting a virus almost a month ago.
Air Date: June 10, 2019
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