Courts & Law

In April 2017, Katie Brennan went to police accusing Al Alvarez, her co-worker on Gov. Phil Murphy's campaign, of raping her. Why did it take over a year for Alvarez to quit?

Congress has enshrined in law an Obama-era executive order banning youth solitary confinement in federal prisons. The reform was one of many included in the First Step Act.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has granted clemency this week to three inmates serving life sentences, including to the first female lifer since 1990.

A New York judge declined to dismiss sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein Thursday, rejecting the latest push from the disgraced film producer's lawyers.

Potential charges include causing a catastrophe and environmental crimes, DA says.

Krystal Kim of Philadelphia was one of 22 women with ovarian cancer who sued Johnson & Johnson, claiming asbestos in the company’s talcum powder products caused their cancer.

Wilmington Trust reached a $60 million settlement with prosecutors last year. In a separate case last month, the bank agreed to pay $200 million to settle a shareholders suit.

A New Jersey judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the family of a man who died when the sand under his feet collapsed as he walked along the shoreline.

An unauthorized immigrant from Honduras will serve more time in prison after molesting a young girl following his second illegal border crossing into the U.S.

A federal judge delayed sentencing national security adviser Michael Flynn Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to lying to investigators about his talks with Russia's ambassador.

During an appearance on WHYY’s Radio Times, Krasner says he now wants to see what the other side of the courtroom feels like.

A man charged with running a scam that netted more than $400,000 from GoFundMe donors could face jail over traffic tickets.

New York AG Barbara Underwood has announced that the Trump Foundation will dissolve. The foundation was established by Donald Trump well before he ran for president.

Advocates want an amendment that would ensure victims' legal rights in the state constitution, just as defendants' rights are. Gov. Wolf supports it. The ACLU does not.

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal says it would indicate prosecutors are incapable of prosecuting law enforcement officials in their own county, an idea he says is untrue.