Courts & Law
Pa. AG Shapiro sues Juul Labs for ‘epidemic levels’ of teen vaping
Pennsylvania has sued the e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs, joining Pennsylvania school districts, district attorneys and other states intent on reining in teen vaping.
6 years ago
Lawmakers Act to ease fiscal burden of retiree benefits on USPS
All members of New Jersey delegation support move in House to go back to pay-as-you-go system for retiree health benefits
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Ex-cop freed after years without charges in child porn probe
A former Philadelphia Police sergeant has been released after spending four years in jail without charges because he failed to unlock his hard drives for investigation.
6 years ago
Last member of MOVE freed on parole in death of officer
The last jailed member of the radical group MOVE was released from prison Friday, according to an attorney who represented the members in their parole appeals.
6 years ago
In Pa. jails, women are paying more than double for the same tampons they’d get on the outside
A PA Post analysis found that the private companies in charge of providing goods to inmates are price-gouging items. But their contracts say that’s not allowed.
6 years ago
‘Straw Hat Bandit’ gets 71-year sentence for Philly suburb bank robberies
Richard Boyle, 60, of Plumstead, was sentenced Wednesday to 71 years in prison for the most recent robberies he committed.
6 years ago
New education building opens at Vaughn prison 3 years after deadly uprising
Vaughn prison’s new max-security education building is part of an effort to reduce recidivism and a response to recommendations after a deadly 2017 riot.
6 years ago
After 25 years in prison, N.J. men to walk free as prosecutors drop murder charges
A New Jersey appellate panel said new forensic evidence “powerfully undermines” the government’s sole eyewitness in the case.
6 years ago
2 more Philly cops resign before firing over offensive Facebook posts
The PPD told City Council nine officers had left before being dismissed. The count is now up to 11.
6 years ago
Family says daughter sentenced to jail still hasn’t received cancer treatment
Ashley Menser was transferred to a state prison on Monday, 12 days after being taken into custody in Lebanon County
6 years ago
Gritty vindicated: Philly police say Flyers mascot did not assault kid
The allegations stemmed from an incident at a photo shoot at the Wells Fargo Center.
6 years ago
In first court appearance, indicted Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson pleads not guilty
Prosecutors say Johnson allegedly stepped in twice to help Universal hang onto real estate in his district, which covers parts of South and Southwest Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Federal regulator supports gas pipeline builder in appeal to SCOTUS
PennEast’s plans had suffered a severe setback when a federal appeals court ruled the company lacked authority to seize state lands
6 years ago
Trial for ex-Philly cop involved in fatal shooting? Delayed for one word
The first trial of a Philly police officer charged with fatally shooting a suspect in nearly 20 years is being delayed indefinitely. The reason? It comes down to one word.
Air Date: January 30, 2020
Listen 20:47Philadelphia, state join suit against EPA over chemical-safety rules at industrial sites
The city and state joined 13 other states and the District of Columbia in a federal lawsuit that says the new rules violate the Clean Air Act.
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