Courts & Law
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was discharged from the hospital on Christmas Day following surgery for early stage lung cancer.
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Delaware targeted by another abandoned property lawsuit
Being the corporate home to many of the biggest companies in the world carries certain valuable perks for Delaware — along with a lot of bickering.
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U.S. says 2nd Guatemalan child dies in immigration custody
The death came during an ongoing dispute over border security and with a partial government shutdown underway over President Donald Trump's request for border wall funding.
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GoFundMe says donors in alleged homeless scam refunded
GoFundMe says it has refunded everyone who contributed to a campaign involving a homeless veteran from Philadelphia.
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New Pa. law increases penalties for repeat DUI offenders
Pennsylvanians convicted of multiple DUIs will incur higher penalties with each offense.
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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?
Air Date: December 24, 2018
Listen 15:19Critics of youth solitary confinement want Pennsylvania to limit its use
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.
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Wolf grants clemency to two more inmates, including first female lifer since 1990
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has granted clemency this week to three inmates serving life sentences, including to the first female lifer since 1990.
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Judge declines to throw out Harvey Weinstein criminal case
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.
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Chesco DA opens criminal investigation into Mariner East pipeline project
Potential charges include causing a catastrophe and environmental crimes, DA says.
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Philly plaintiff one step closer to closure in case against Johnson & Johnson
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.
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Listen 4:01Two more former Wilmington Trust executives sentenced to prison
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.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit over N.J. drowning after sand collapsed
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.
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Man who illegally crossed border twice, molested young girl gets more prison time
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.
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Federal judge delays Michael Flynn sentencing in case of lying to Feds
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.
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