Courts & Law

Protesters have gathered outside the facility in recent days following news reports that those housed there have largely been without heat or power for the past week.

The ACLU says the amendment could make it harder for defendants to get the information they need to defend themselves.

Advocacy groups celebrated the verdict on Friday on behalf of victims.

According to the report, ICE found 14,000 deficiencies between October 2015 to June 2018 but only issued two fines.

Lawyers for Tim Piazza's parents announced the federal wrongful death lawsuit Friday and also disclosed they have reached a confidential monetary settlement with Penn State.

The draft rule from the Department of Health and Human Services would encourage drug companies to offer discounts directly to consumers and would reduce the role of middlemen.

Delaware, New Jersey and four other states are challenging the EPA’s ruling on reducing pollution that blows across state lines.

Dougherty pleaded not guilty and was released on $50,000 bail.

A gas driller is escalating its campaign against a Pennsylvania homeowner who’s long accused the company of polluting his water, demanding that he be thrown in jail over his f

A new study finds that Philadelphia court stenographers often make errors when transcribing the testimony of African Americans.

Bobby Henon did not attend Council because of his arraignment but Councilman Bill Greenlee introduced the bills on his behalf.

Andrea Constand has settled a defamation lawsuit against a former prosecutor Bruce Castor who said she added details to her story over time.

Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon pleaded “not guilty” to a string of criminal charges outlined in a sweeping federal indictment.

Wednesday’s indictment of John Dougherty, Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon, and six others, laid out 116 counts of theft, bribery, and embezzlement.

James Moylan, former head of Philadelphia’s Zoning Board of Adjustment, was indicted Tuesday by federal authorities on embezzlement charges.