
Courts & Law
Former Wilmington Trust loan officer testifies in fourth week of fraud trial
Four former executives are accused of hiding millions in bad loans on the bank's books from the Federal Reserve, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the public.
6 years ago
One juror selected, 11 to go in Cosby retrial, with signs #MeToo will figure prominently
More than half of the potential jurors in Bill Cosby's criminal retrial say they've already formed an opinion about whether he's guilty of sexual assault.
6 years ago
Listen 2:55Cosby trial take two: What you need to know
This time, there’s a new jury, new defense attorneys, and new era of accountability for sexual assault, guaranteeing the trial won’t just be a rerun of the first.
6 years ago
Residents of U.S. territory American Samoa sue for citizenship
American Samoa, a U.S. territory since 1900, is a cluster of islands 2,600 miles southwest of Hawaii perpetually stuck in a legal loophole.
6 years ago
Philadephia’s new DA wants prosecutors to talk cost of incarceration while in court
“Fiscal responsibility is a justice issue, and it is an urgent justice issue,” Larry Krasner said at a press conference recently.
6 years ago
Shore man gets 26-year prison term for stealing $1.5M from clients
A disbarred lawyer convicted of stealing about $1.5 million overall from five clients, including the trust fund of a young boy whose father died in a workplace accident, is no
6 years ago
#MeToo movement expected to bring different dynamic to Cosby retrial
How will the #MeToo conversation seep into our criminal justice system and the Cosby retrial?
6 years ago
Philly taxicab drivers down, but not out, after losing federal appeal against Uber
Despite taking a bruising legal hit in federal court this week, some Philadelphia cabbies say they’re not worried ride-hailing companies like Uber will drive them out of town.
6 years ago
Cosby defense takes different tack, claiming accuser plotted to extort celebrity
Montgomery County Judge Steven O'Neill rules jury will be sequestered during retrial on sex assault charges.
6 years ago
The 5 other accusers chosen to testify at Cosby’s retrial
The accusers, including model Janice Dickinson, were chosen from a group of eight women whose allegations date as far back as the early 1980s.
6 years ago
Sessions pushes to speed up immigration courts, deportations
The attorney general may also limit when judges can grant continuances, and who qualifies for asylum in the United States.
6 years ago
Philly DA wants prison costs included as judge calculates offender’s debt to society
Larry Krasner's direction to prosecutors is igniting a debate about whether the price tag of punishment belongs in courtrooms.
6 years ago
Listen 4:45Corruption case of former Philly sheriff goes to jury
John Green served as city sheriff for 22 years. He's accused of directing contracts to companies owned by a friend who allegedly rewarded him with lavish payments.
6 years ago
A needle in a legal haystack could sink a major Supreme Court privacy case
Can a U.S. technology company can refuse to honor a court-ordered U.S. search warrant seeking information that is stored at a facility outside the United States.
6 years ago