
Courts & Law
Brady opponent to plead guilty — what will he say?
The former candidate whom prosecutors say U.S. Rep. Bob Brady paid to drop out of a 2012 primary challenge is scheduled to plead guilty in federal court Monday.
8 years ago
Lawyer: Inquirer tied ad sale pitch to investigative story
A Philly attorney said he got an ad sales pitch from the Philadelphia Inquirer suggesting he could get clients fleeing another law firm profiled in an earlier story.
8 years ago
Last two Dimock families settle lawsuit with Cabot over water
Two Pennsylvania families have settled a lawsuit against a major natural gas producer, ending an almost decade-long fight over alleged water contamination in Dimock.
8 years ago
Police say they don’t want to clash with pipeline protesters
Natural gas infrastructure has been the target of organized demonstrations since the Marcellus Shale boom began a decade ago.
8 years ago
Judge upholds releasing names of Philly cops involved in shootings within 72 hours
Common Pleas Court Judge Daniel Anders has decided that city officials can continue releasing the names of officers in police-involved sh ...
8 years ago
New Jersey dad sentenced to 10 years for killing toddler son
A Camden County man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter in the death of his son two years ago.
8 years ago
U.S. intervenes in Medicare billing lawsuit against Delaware MRI practice
The U.S. DOJ has intervened in a lawsuit against Orthopaedic and Neuro Imaging. The suit alleges the practice submitted false claims for Medicare reimbursement.
8 years ago
Attempted carjacking in Wilmington; suspect arrested
A woman was stabbed several times last night in the parking lot of the Shop Rite in Wilmington.
8 years ago
Man found fatally shot in idling car in Wilmington
A 33-year-old man has been found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in Wilmington.
8 years ago
Time is running out for DACA recipients hoping to stay in the U.S. legally
Time is running out for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA recipients hoping to stay in the U.S. legally — at least for another two years.
8 years ago
Willow Grove tree company fined $95 million for hiring undocumented immigrants
A suburban Philadelphia company that trims trees around power lines throughout the United States will pay a record fine after pleading gu ...
8 years ago
Federal court tosses Delaware lawsuit over forced company sale
The ongoing battle for control over TransPerfect continues in federal court.
8 years ago
Prosecutors seeking 20 more years for Philly juvenile lifer who killed cop
Andre Martin has been in prison for 41 years since a jury convicted him of murdering a Philadelphia police officer with a bullet to the head.
8 years ago
Menendez trial plods along as government officials detail alleged favors
Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, and Florida ophthalmologist Salomon Melgen each face about a dozen counts of federal bribery, conspiracy, and fraud charges.
8 years ago
Listen 0:00Philly defense attorneys’ group: Oversight tightened in wake of whistleblower lawsuit
After learning one of their attorneys was working with a suspended license, the Defender Association of Philadelphia has tightened the rules.
8 years ago