Courts & Law

STEVE LUXENBERG, a former Washington Post editor ...

We discuss the legal arguments and challenges to President Trump's declaration of a national emergency to get funding for a border wall.

The unprecedented security measures at the center of this trial involved giving inmates photocopies of their mail, while the prison temporarily stored the originals.

Graham Spanier, 70, had argued the trial judge and a lower appeals court wrongly relied on a statute of limitations law that prosecutors never cited.

Lawmakers say their big concern is that a camera could be attached to a drone by someone seeking to spy on a neighbor or to take photos without their permission.

Parents also say Facebook made it challenging to find out how to report what had happened and often would not reimburse parents.

A North Jersey couple has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $153,000 by filing fraudulent applications for relief funds.

The U.S. Supreme Court placed limits on the civil asset forfeiture, but Pennsylvania’s high court already reined in the program throughout the state.

Federal agents found 15 firearms and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition when Christopher Hasson was arrested. Authorities deem him a 'domestic terrorist.'

A federal trial is underway on whether Pennsylvania's policy for handling legal mail sent to prisons violates inmates' First Amendment rights.

The case drew interest from liberal groups concerned about police abuses and conservative organizations opposed to excessive regulation.

A year ago, Philadelphia started offering bail to low-level offenders without them having to post money. According to DA Larry Krasner, an independent analysis says it worked.

In the last two years more than 20 states have expanded or added laws to help people move on from their criminal records — most involve misdemeanors.

A former Philadelphia police officer was arrested Tuesday on allegations he sexually assaulted male witnesses and suspects over his decade-plus career as a detective.

Corrections maintains the retained letters are kept secure, but the ACLU argues they can't be sure the letters aren't tampered with.