Courts & Law
Reaching a deal in national opioids case proving difficult
Sources familiar with negotiations between Purdue, multiple state attorneys general and lawyers have said the talks are essentially at a standstill.
6 years ago
Safehouse, feds dispute whether ‘crackhouse’ statute applies to injection site
The nonprofit faced off Thurs. against federal prosecutors on whether a Philly supervised injection site will violate the Controlled Substances Act.
6 years ago
A former Philly priest with 30-year history of sexual abuse was arrested for lying to the FBI
Robert Brennan faces “falsehood” charges because of PA’s short statute of limitations on abuse.
6 years ago
No one asks Kensington’s children if injection site would be ‘safe’
The legality of a supervised injection site isn’t the only thing at stake. This is about far more than the law.
6 years ago
Residency sale stalemate hangs up ruling in Hahnemann bankruptcy
The residency slots sold for $55 million at auction as part of Chapter 11 proceedings, pending the judge’s approval. He says he’ll rule Thursday afternoon.
6 years ago
Philly DA hopes resource hub can improve community investment, reduce crime
By pooling resources with community organizations, the District Attorney’s Office launches a resource hub with the hope of preventing crime in the city.
6 years ago
Authorities: Socks help solve 28-year-old cold case murder
Authorities announced the arrest of Theodore Dill Donahue on charges of murder and other counts in the 1991 death of his 27-year-old girlfriend, Denise Sharon Kulb.
6 years ago
YouTube to pay $170M fine after violating kids’ privacy law
The Federal Trade Commission fined Google $136 million. The company will pay an additional $34 million to New York state to resolve similar allegations.
6 years ago
Bankruptcy judge to decide the future of Hahnemann Hospital’s residency slots
Hahnemann University Hospital is back in federal bankruptcy court Weds. where a judge will rule on whether the sale of its residency programs can go ahead.
6 years ago
The gymnasts who brought down a sexual predator
Before dozens of women took to the podium to testify against former Olympic team doctor Larry Nassar, dozens more suffered his abuse in a small town in Michigan.
Air Date: September 2, 2019
Listen 49:00Criminal justice reform turns to list of problem officers
With no clear guidance from the courts on how that information should be shared, critics have chided prosecutors for failing to keep track of problem officers.
6 years ago
Pa. man gets jail time for trafficking protected turtles from N.J. marshes
A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to a jail term for trafficking protected turtles.
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Threat of mass shootings give rise to AI-powered cameras
If the cameras have a previously captured image of someone who is banned from a building, the system can immediately alert officials if the person returns.
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Wave of child sex abuse lawsuits threatens Boy Scouts
A lawyer representing 150 people who say they were abused as Boy Scouts is planning a suit in N.J. when the state's new civil statute of limitations law takes effect Dec. 1.
6 years ago
Criminal defense counsel represents DEP in Mariner East probe
The agency says it's routine to have outside counsel, but several environmental lawyers say they haven't seen it before.
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