Courts & Law

News of the separation comes just days after the release of the Netflix-produced, Ava DuVernay-helmed miniseries When They See Us.

The department’s directive hasn’t been updated since Blackberrys were a thing.

The task force said in a statement Friday that the judge presiding over the lawsuit asked that Tuesday's hearing be delayed, and the panel agreed.

Two state House members, from opposite sides of the aisle, have drafted legislation to abolish the death penalty in Pennsylvania.

Hate speech from armed government employees endangers us all.

After months of hearings, New Jersey lawmakers say Phil Murphy’s team ‘mishandled’ Katie Brennan’s rape accusation against Al Alvarez.

A doctor told Michael Senisch to do one thing, his patient asked for another. A jury decided he made the right call.

Scot Peterson, if convicted, could get more than 96 years in prison. He is charged with criminal counts that include child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury.

The public document doesn't specify how much money was distributed among plaintiffs.

Meek Mill's lawyers will get a chance to argue the rapper's 2008 conviction on gun and drug charges should be overturned.

Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner is reviewing a database of offensive social media comments posted by city cops to look for evidence of bias.

The Philadelphia Department of Prisons is offering two extra hours out of isolation to ease the mental health impact of segregation on inmates.

Under the settlement known as Flores, reached in 1997, unaccompanied minors can be detained for no more than 20 days.

The U.S. Justice Department is readying an investigation of Google's business practices in search and other areas, and whether they violate antitrust law.