Courts & Law

Lawmakers say victims need more time to bring their cases. The measure has gotten renewed attention in the wake of the Catholic Church’s clergy sex abuse scandal.

Thirteen same-sex couples have filed a lawsuit in Japan arguing that the country's rejection of same-sex marriage violates their constitutional rights.

A KFC near Dover, Delaware forced a supervisor to pump breast milk in an office where employees often barged in on her.

The Senate voted 54-45 on Thursday to confirm William Barr as attorney general, returning him to a post he first occupied in the administration of President George H.W. Bush.

EPA says it will propose health standards for two chemicals contaminating soil and drinking water. Critics say the EPA is dragging its feet on protecting public health.

In a letter to the Bureau of Prisons, Sen. Cory Booker asked the federal agency for more information about its preparedness for extreme weather, citing two recent outages.

The decision hurts Paul Manafort's chance of receiving a reduced sentence next month.

A Jersey Shore contractor has admitted to stealing money from homeowners that paid him to perform repairs on their properties following Superstorm Sandy, prosecutors say. 

Catholic leaders in New Jersey release a list of nearly 200 priests and deacons that they say were credibly accused of child sexual abuse.

Five current and two former alumni-elected trustees said their review found that the school-funded investigation was tainted by improper contacts with the university.

A state appeals court on Tuesday rejected a challenge to New Jersey's bear hunt brought by animal protection organizations.

Wilmington police Cpl. Thomas R. Oliver Jr. allegedly extorted a woman into performing a sex act on him in his patrol car in October.

Bridget Kelly authored the infamous "Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee" email the month before the lane realignment went into effect.

There is a fundamental mismatch between what sexual assault survivors disclose and what legal systems need to hear to take action.

The trial of Joaquín Guzmán, which began in November, was replete with dramatic witness testimony from former cartel associates.